General Laborer (Travelling Role With Per Diem)
Aerotek
Posted Monday, April 13, 2026
Posting ID: JP-005958096
Job Description
We are seeking an Entry Level Travelling Water Slide Restoration Technician to join our dynamic team. In this role, you will travel across the country with project teams, focusing on cleaning and restoring waterslides at various waterparks and pools. This position involves labor-intensive tasks such as climbing, lifting, power washing, and painting, while utilizing grinders, orbital sanders, and various hand and power tools to repair scratches, replace panels, and apply protective coatings.
Responsibilities
- Travel nationwide with project teams to clean and restore waterslides.
- Perform labor-intensive tasks including climbing, lifting, powerwashing, and painting.
- Utilize grinders, orbital sanders, and various hand and power tools.
- Buff out scratches, replace panels, and apply protective coatings.
- Proficiency in using hand tools and power tools, including grinders and sanders.
- Experience in construction, production, or restoration work.
- Ability to perform physically demanding work outdoors.
- Ability to travel extensively and remain on the road for extended periods.
- Mechanical aptitude.
- Experience in trenching, digging, farming, power washing, outdoor work, concrete, painting, sandblasting, and fiberglass.
Join a company that offers competitive wages, bonuses, a 401k plan, and opportunities for advancement. Benefit from formal training as a Certified Composites Technician and coatings inspector. Although health benefits are not provided by the employer, you will have access to Aerotek health benefits while on contract.
Work Environment
The work environment is primarily outdoors, requiring adaptability to both cold and hot weather conditions. You will be on the road from January to June, with a break until the next season from September to Thanksgiving. This role involves working 5-6 days per week, with potential overtime of 10-20 hours weekly. Travel and lodging expenses are covered by the employer, with a per diem of $75 per day.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Cape Girardeau, MO.
Pay and BenefitsThe pay range for this position is $21.00 - $24.00/hr.
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 Cape Girardeau,MO.
Application DeadlineThis position is anticipated to close on Apr 27, 2026.
About Aerotek:
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 meets 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 solving for 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.
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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