Need Help Now
Need another painter for tomorrow, next week, or an upcoming project instead of beginning a full hiring process.
WHY PAINTING COMPANIES CHOOSE TRADE TIME
A Simpler Way to Find Extra Painters When You Need Them
Finding another painter shouldn't mean posting on multiple job boards, waiting for responses, or starting the hiring process every time you need help.
Trade Time lets painting companies post shifts for temporary, project-based, or temp-to-hire work whenever another painter would help keep the job moving.
Why businesses choose Trade Time
Stay Flexible
Use additional painters only when you need them instead of increasing your permanent payroll.
Choose Your Pay
You decide what the shift pays. More competitive pay generally attracts more interest from painters.
Everything In One Place
Create the shift, manage workers, review hours, and pay securely through one platform.
Common reasons companies use Trade Time
Overflow projects
You accepted more work than your current crew can comfortably handle.
Employee called off
Keep the project moving when someone becomes unavailable.
Project deadlines
Bring in another painter to help finish work on schedule.
Seasonal demand
Handle temporary increases in workload without adding another permanent employee.
Try before hiring
Work together on temporary shifts before discussing a longer-term opportunity.
Unexpected opportunities
Take on another project with additional labor instead of automatically saying no.
How Trade Time works
Create your shift
Tell us where the work is, when it starts, how long it lasts, and what the painter will be doing.
Painters accept
Available painters can review the opportunity and accept the shift.
Complete the work
Workers clock in and out through the app, and payment is processed after the shift is complete.
Trade Time works best when...
- ✓You need one painter
- ✓You need several painters
- ✓You need temporary help
- ✓You're handling multiple projects
- ✓You want flexibility
- ✓You may hire later
Not designed for...
- •Homeowners looking for painters
- •Full subcontracted painting crews
- •Permanent recruiting for every position
- •Guaranteed same-day availability
Frequently asked questions
Why would I use Trade Time instead of hiring another employee?+
Trade Time gives you another option when you need extra help without immediately committing to another permanent hire.
Can I use Trade Time for just one project?+
Yes. You can request painters for a single shift, several days, or longer-term project work.
Who decides how much the shift pays?+
You do. You choose the pay when creating the shift.
Can temporary work become a permanent job?+
Yes. Many businesses prefer to work with someone first before discussing a longer-term opportunity.
Is Trade Time a staffing agency?+
No. Trade Time is a platform that connects painting companies with painters for shift-based work.
Can I request more than one painter?+
Yes. You choose how many painters your project needs when creating the shift.
Need Another Painter?
Whether you're covering a call-off, taking on another project, or planning ahead for a busy schedule, Trade Time gives painting companies another way to find temporary painting help.
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