Lead Painter / Foreman

Dexter, IA
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Overview

Industry

Commercial Retail (Incl Office)

Location

Dexter, IA

Branch Number

20072

Hourly Rate

$32.50

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Job Description

***Full-Time + $130/Day Per Diem***

Ready to take your expertise on the road? PRST is seeking a seasoned Lead Painter / Foreman with strong industrial painting and sandblasting experience to lead crews on dynamic projects across multiple sites.

This is a travel-based role designed for professionals who enjoy working in new locations and leading from the front. You'll spend extended stretches on the road with the opportunity to return home every two weeks — plus earn $130 per day in per diem on top of full-time pay.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead and oversee industrial painting and sandblasting operations

  • Perform industrial painting and sandblasting on structures, both inside and outside

  • Rust removal on interior and exterior surfaces

  • Apply zinc primer and industrial paint coatings

  • Work on inactive water and gas lines

  • Ensure all safety procedures and customer-defined safety measures are followed

  • Coordinate with crew members to maintain productivity, quality, and safety across job sites

Responsibilities

  • Extensive experience in industrial painting and sandblasting is required

  • Lead or Foreman-level experience 

  • Strong understanding of surface preparation, coatings, and industrial safety practices

  • Ability to travel with the crew from site to site and state to state for extended periods

  • Dependable, safety-focused, and capable of working in demanding environments


Transportation Requirements:

  • Company vans are provided

  • Valid, non-expired driver’s license required

  • Excellent driving record required

  • Option to use your own truck or van if preferred


The hourly rate for this position is $32.50/hour. This range is a good-faith estimate based on factors such as relevant skills, experience, education, training, geographic location and other considerations permitted by law. An employee's pay history will not be a contributing factor where prohibited by local law. Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis unless a deadline is otherwise stated.

In addition to monetary compensation, we offer a competitive benefits package which includes 401k, medical, dental, vision, life and AD&D, short-term disability, critical illness, accident and hospital indemnity. More information can be found by visiting flimp.live/TrueBlueAssociates. Other compensations include referral bonuses opportunities. Learn more at https://skilled.peopleready.com/referral/.

PeopleReady Skilled Trades is an equal opportunity employer, and we value diversity. We do not discriminate based on race, religious affiliation, color, national origin, gender, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability, or any other basis protected by law. We will get to know you and connect you with jobs that match your skills, experience and preferences. We work hard every single day to find jobs so each employee has opportunity and variety in their work.

TrueBlue, Inc. and its brands welcome and encourage applications from candidates with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in the selection process. If you require disability-related accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact your Recruiter or Employee Relations at HR-Advice@trueblue.com or 1.800.610.8920. TrueBlue, Inc. and its brands will consult with all applicants who request disability-related accommodation during the recruitment process to ensure that the accommodation provided takes into account the applicant's individual accessibility needs.

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