Amentum is seeking a 1st shift Temporary Commercial Painter to join our industrial maintenance facility team in Davenport, IA.
Typical hours: Monday - Friday, 1st shift 7:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. overtime and hours may vary based on customer demand.
Within Amentum, our group provides facilities and production maintenance services for our clients’ industrial, manufacturing, distribution, pharmaceutical, and commercial sites worldwide. We run our own crews of Production Maintenance Techs, CNC Service Techs, Automation Techs, Industrial Electricians, Maintenance Mechanics, Industrial HVAC Techs, Logistics / Crib Management, Planner/ Schedulers, Supervisors, and safety professionals inside our customers’ facilities to keep their infrastructure operating smoothly. Your dedication to your craft is an asset and Amentum hires people just like you!
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Interior prepping and painting of office spaces, hallways, rest rooms, closets, meeting rooms, floors, tour paths, equipment rooms, etc.
May require some dry wall patching and mudding, and some wallpapering or patching.
Must be meticulous and produce high quality work.
Minimum Requirements:
High school diploma or demonstrated equivalent.
One to three years of experience as a Residential or Commercial Painter.
Experience repairing drywall.
Experience operating and working from various man-lifts and ladders.
Experience hanging and patching wallpaper.
Experience taping off trim.
Experience at trimming out a room.
Additional Information:
Qualified applicants offered a position must be able to obtain site specific security access including all applicable background checks.
Qualified applicants must pass a medical evaluation for respirator use and be able to successfully complete a fit test for each type of respirator needed for the position or for an approved alternate respirator that provides equal or better protection from identified hazards.
Qualified applicants who are offered a position must pass a pre-employment substance abuse test.
Requires a valid Driver’s License.
This position does not include sponsorship for United States work authorization.
This position will require the ability to obtain a security access badge at our client’s location.
This position may require overtime, various shifts, weekends, holidays, and alternative work schedules.
Other duties as assigned.
Physical/Special Requirements:
Requires the ability to regularly lift to 50 lbs.
Requires the ability to regularly climb extension ladders, roof ladder, stepladders, and stairs at least 10 times during shift.
Requires the flexibility to bend/stoop, squat repetitive during shift.
Requires the ability to regularly kneel repetitive for shift.
Requires the ability to move in a 90-degree fashion on a repetitive basis for shift.
Requires the ability to stretch/reach on a repetitive basis for shift.
Requires the ability to walk extensively throughout the plant during shift.
Requires the use of a Company/Client approved utility knife.
Requires the ability to differentiate colors pertaining to wire color-coding.
Some tasks will require repetitive wrist movement.
Requires the ability to interact with all clients in a professional and friendly manner despite periods of stress.
Wear steel toe/Metatarsal safety footwear, safety glasses, gloves, bump/hard hats, and other Personal Protective Equipment as required.
Cope with demands (stressors) that are associated with the job and/or the work environment so that acceptable levels of performance and overall contribution are maintained.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience as a painter in a large office or industrial environment.
Experience as a painter in a large office or industrial environment.
Experience repairing drywall.
Experience operating and working from various man-lifts and ladders.
Experience hanging and patching wallpaper.
Experience taping off trim.
Experience at trimming out a room.
Other Attributes:
Must be willing to work overtime when required. May be required to work holidays & weekends.
Compensation Details:
$27
The compensation range or hourly rate listed for this position is provided as a good-faith estimate of what the company intends to offer for this role at the time this posting was issued. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as job responsibilities, education, experience, skills, internal equity, market data, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and relevant laws.
Benefits Overview:
Our health and welfare benefits are designed to support you and your priorities. Offerings include:
Health, dental, and vision insurance
Paid time off and holidays
Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)
Educational reimbursement
Parental leave
Employee stock purchase plan
Tax-saving options
Disability and life insurance
Pet insurance
Note: Benefits may vary based on employment type, location, and applicable agreements. Positions governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), the McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA), or other employment contracts may include different provisions/benefits.
Original Posting:
03/31/2026 - Until FilledAmentum anticipates this job requisition will remain open for at least three days, with a closing date no earlier than three days after the original posting. This timeline may change based on business needs.
Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, ancestry, United States military or veteran status, color, religion, creed, marital or domestic partner status, medical condition, genetic information, national origin, citizenship status, low-income status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law. Learn more about your rights under Federal laws and supplemental language at Labor Laws Posters.
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