Now Hiring: a (Temporary) Industrial Painter | Williamstown, NJ Food Processing Facility immediately hiring an Industrial Painter in Williamstown, NJ. If you have experience preparing surfaces, applying industrial coatings, and working in a production or manufacturing environment, apply today for an immediate interview opportunity. Pay & Schedule
- Pay Rate: $25-28.00/hour
- 1st Shift: Monday - Thursday, 6:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Job DescriptionThis role supports the maintenance and upkeep of a food processing facility by preparing and painting interior and exterior surfaces throughout the plant while strictly following safety, sanitation, and food-quality requirements. You will perform a full range of commercial and industrial painting tasks in an active manufacturing environment, ensuring surfaces are properly prepared, coated, and maintained to a clean, professional standard.Responsibilities
- Prepare walls, ceilings, floors, doors, equipment areas, piping, and other facility surfaces for painting.
- Scrape, sand, patch, clean, and prime surfaces prior to applying coatings.
- Apply paint, primers, epoxy coatings, and other protective finishes using brushes, rollers, and sprayers.
- Perform touch-up painting throughout production, warehouse, utility, and common areas to maintain a consistent finish.
- Repair minor surface damage, including cracks, holes, peeling paint, and damaged coatings.
- Properly mask and protect machinery, floors, food-processing areas, and surrounding surfaces before
- Maintain a clean work area and prevent paint, dust, debris, or chemicals from contaminating production areas.
- Follow plant Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), sanitation procedures, personal protective equipment (PPE) requirements, and food-safety policies at all times.
- Safely use ladders, lifts, painting equipment, hand tools, and power tools.
- Properly handle, label, store, and dispose of paints, solvents, coatings, and related materials according to site requirements.
- Coordinate painting activities around production and sanitation schedules to minimize disruption to operations.
- Assist the facilities and maintenance team with basic building upkeep as assigned.
- Complete assigned preventive maintenance or facility work orders related to painting and surface maintenance.
- Commit to and complete the full 1213 week contract term.
Skills
- Experience in painting within commercial, industrial, facilities, or manufacturing environments.
- Hands-on experience with surface preparation, including scraping, sanding, patching, cleaning, and priming.
- Proficiency with primers, latex and oil-based paints, and industrial coatings.
- Ability to apply coatings using brushes, rollers, and sprayers.
- Comfort working in an active food-processing environment and around production equipment.
- Ability to safely work from ladders and elevated work platforms.
- Ability to lift and carry painting supplies, tools, and materials as required for the job.
- Ability to follow written safety, sanitation, and work instructions accurately.
- Strong attention to detail with a focus on maintaining clean, professional-looking work areas.
- Reliability and willingness to work the full 1213 week contract.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
- Experience with epoxy or other durable coatings is a plus.
- Previous maintenance or general facilities experience is beneficial.
- Familiarity with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) in a production setting.
- Comfort working in older industrial buildings with multiple levels, steps, and ladders.
- Flexibility to work extended hours during peak processing periods.
Why Work Here?You will join a stable operation that offers a comprehensive benefits package and supports your long-term well-being. Employees receive paid time off for holidays, sick leave, and vacation, along with medical, dental, and vision coverage. Flexible spending and health savings account options are available, as well as company-paid life insurance and both short- and long-term disability coverage. You can also access voluntary benefits such as additional life insurance for yourself and your family, accidental injury insurance, hospital indemnity insurance, and critical illness insurance. A tuition reimbursement program supports your ongoing professional and personal development, reflecting a culture that values growth and security.Work EnvironmentThis position is based in a tomato processing and packing plant located in an older building where equipment is arranged to fit the existing structure, including steps and ladders leading to various levels. You will work in and around active food-processing operations, following strict sanitation and food-safety practices while performing painting and surface maintenance. During the off-season (October to July), the schedule runs Monday through Thursday from 6:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. During the peak season (July to October), the schedule is Monday through Friday from 6:00 a.m. until finish, which can include shifts of up to 12 hours when tomatoes are in the middle of being processed and operations cannot stop. This peak period is a blackout period for vacations. While weekend work is not regularly planned, you should be available to provide coverage if needed. The role requires regular use of ladders, lifts, and painting equipment in a production environment where cleanliness, safety, and adherence to plant procedures are essential. Job Type & LocationThis is a Contract position based out of Williamstown, NJ. Pay and BenefitsThe pay range for this position is $25.00 - $28.00/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) Job Type & LocationThis is a Contract position based out of Williamstown, NJ. Application DeadlineThis position is anticipated to close on Nov 13, 2026. Workplace TypeThis is a fully onsite position in Williamstown,NJ.
About Aerotek
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.
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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.
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