Painter Apprentice — Registered Apprenticeship Program

Pro Spec Corporation; Vineland, Northern (NJ, KY); On-site; USD 25,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays and time off

401(k) with company match

On-the-job training

Classroom training

Job summary

Pro-Spec Painting Corporation in Vineland, NJ is recruiting for a Registered Apprenticeship program in commercial/industrial painting. The 3-year program provides 6,000 hours of paid on-the-job training plus 140 hours of classroom instruction per year, culminating in a Journeyman Painter credential.

You will work on active construction sites, learn to read blueprints, prepare surfaces, mix coatings, and safely use scaffolding and lifts, with wages progressing through the program from $18.00/hour

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Valid driver’s license and own vehicle.
• Local to South Jersey with a daily commute to job sites in the region (Cumberland, Salem, Gloucester, Atlantic, Camden, Cape May, Burlington counties).

Responsibilities

• Work on interior and exterior painting of commercial and industrial structures.
• Read blueprints and examine surfaces to determine the scope of work.
• Prepare surfaces: scraping, sanding, patching, priming.
• Mix coatings to match specifications.
• Build and use scaffolding, ladders, and lifts safely.
• Learn to calculate material quantities and labor costs.
• Follow all health and safety procedures without exception.

Skills

Reliability

Work ethic

Physical stamina

Blueprint reading

Scaffolding safety

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

• Job Type: Full Time

Pro-Spec Painting Corporation — Vineland, NJ

Pro-Spec Painting Corporation has operated continuously for over 46 years, performing commercial and industrial painting projects of national prominence. We are building the next generation of this company — a team of driven professionals who want careers, not just paychecks. This apprenticeship is where that team starts.

We are not looking for hobby painters. We are looking for someone who wants to learn a skilled trade, earn a journeyman wage, and grow with a company that rewards the people who show up and deliver.

This is commercial and industrial painting performed on active construction sites — stadiums, water tanks, bridges, office buildings. It is not residential touch-up or hobby painting. You will work outdoors in summer heat and winter cold. You will be on scaffolding, on ladders, on your feet all day. This is skilled physical work, and the people who do it well earn a real living.

Our Registered Apprenticeship Program is certified by the US/NJ Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training. Three years, 6,000 hours of paid on-the-job training, plus 140 hours of classroom instruction each year. You finish with a Journeyman Painter credential and the skills to run jobs.

What You Will Do

• Work on interior and exterior painting of commercial and industrial structures
• Read blueprints and examine surfaces to determine the scope of work
• Prepare surfaces: scraping, sanding, patching, priming
• Mix coatings to match specifications
• Build and use scaffolding, ladders, and lifts safely
• Learn to calculate material quantities and labor costs
• Follow all health and safety procedures without exception

Who We Are Looking For

We are looking for reliability, work ethic, and character. We are not looking for experience — that is what the apprenticeship teaches. We are looking for people who do not quit when the work gets hard.

• Show up every day, on time, ready to work — no exceptions
• Physically capable: lift 25-75 lbs., work on ladders and scaffolding, operate power equipment, full days on your feet in all weather
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Valid driver’s license and own vehicle (you report to job sites across South Jersey)
• Local to South Jersey with a daily commute to job sites in the region (Cumberland, Salem, Gloucester, Atlantic, Camden, Cape May, Burlington counties)

Wage Progression — 3-Year Program (6,000 Hours)

• 1st 1,000 Hours: $18.00/hour
• 2nd 1,000 Hours: $21.00/hour
• 3rd 1,000 Hours: $24.00/hour
• 4th 1,000 Hours: $26.00/hour
• 5th 1,000 Hours: $29.00/hour
• 6th 1,000 Hours: $32.00/hour (Journeyman rate)

Credit for prior hours worked and trade experience will be considered. Prevailing wage rates are paid at a higher rate when applicable.

• Paid holidays and time off
• 401(k) with company match
• On-the-job training and industry certification
• Classroom training provided as part of the apprenticeship program

The Path

94% of apprentices who complete their program retain employment, with an average annual salary of $70,000 (US Department of Labor). The path from Apprentice to Journeyman to Foreman is real here. The founder of this company walked that same path. Pro-Spec is building a team that will take this company to its greatest levels — and you can be part of it from the ground up.