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PAINTER - Painting Apartments

Job Description

This role focuses on exterior painting of stucco walls, wood trim, and railings for a residential apartment community. You will perform detailed prep work, operate spray equipment, and apply high-quality finishes to exterior surfaces in an outdoor environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare exterior surfaces, including stucco walls, wood trim, and railings, by cleaning, sanding, scraping, and patching as needed.
• Perform detailed paint preparation work such as masking, taping, and protecting adjacent surfaces to ensure clean lines and minimal overspray.
• Operate spray guns to apply paint and coatings evenly and efficiently on exterior surfaces, following project specifications and best practices.
• Use hand tools such as brushes, mini rollers, putty knives, caulking guns, and utility knives to complete detailed and touch-up work.
• Apply caulk and patch materials to fill cracks, holes, and imperfections prior to painting.
• Assist with basic drywall-related prep work as needed to support painting activities.
• Maintain a clean and organized work area, including proper handling, storage, and cleanup of tools, materials, and equipment.
• Inspect completed work for quality, consistency, and adherence to project standards, making corrections as necessary.
• Follow all safety procedures while working outdoors, including proper use of ladders, extension poles, and personal protective equipment.
• Communicate effectively with team members and follow direction to complete painting and prepping tasks on schedule.

Essential Skills

• Proven experience with exterior painting on stucco walls, wood trim, and railings.
• Demonstrated spray painting experience, including safe and effective operation of spray guns.
• Strong paint preparation skills, including sanding, masking, and surface cleaning.
• Ability to perform basic drywall-related prep tasks in support of painting work.
• Capability to work outdoors for extended periods while maintaining quality and productivity.
• Reliable work ethic and a consistently positive, professional attitude.
• Ability to successfully complete a standard pre-employment drug screen in accordance with company policy.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Familiarity with apartment community or multi-unit residential painting projects.
• Comfort working with ladders, extension poles, and other equipment commonly used in exterior painting.
• Attention to detail and a commitment to delivering clean, high-quality finishes.
• Strong teamwork skills and the ability to follow instructions and adapt to changing project needs.

Why Work Here?

You will join a team that values strong work ethic, reliability, and craftsmanship, giving you the opportunity to take pride in visible, high-impact projects. The role offers steady, hands-on work in a professional setting where your painting skills are appreciated and developed, and where clear expectations and safety standards help you perform at your best.

Work Environment

This position is entirely outdoors at a residential apartment community in Huntington Beach, CA. You will work on exterior building surfaces, including stucco walls and wood trim, using spray guns and standard painting tools such as work boots, a two-gallon bucket, quality brushes, a mini roller handle, a putty knife, a caulking gun, an extension pole, and a utility knife. The work involves standing, bending, and reaching for extended periods and may require working on ladders or elevated areas. You will operate in a construction-style environment where safety, cleanliness, and proper tool use are essential.

If you are interested and you are looking to start working in the next few days / week, please apply and book a video meeting with a recruiter.

Booking Link: https://talentassistant.aerotek.com/assistant/bookings/95DhnDk0

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Anaheim, CA.

The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $23.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully onsite position in Anaheim,CA.

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 26, 2026.

Aerotek® Inc. provides staffing and services solutions in manufacturing, logistics, construction, aviation, facilities and maintenance. We provide the expertise, solutions and people required to rise to the challenges of North American industry. Headquartered in Hanover, Md., Aerotek operates a unified network of over 200 offices across North America, supporting more than 18,000 clients each year. Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in workforce and business solutions. To learn more, visit: Aerotek.com | 1-888-AEROTEK.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector:
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):
We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meet their goals, skills, and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role in solving companies’ construction, manufacturing, and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are-everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.