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Painter

John Grace Construction
Kalamazoo, MI Full Time
POSTED ON 6/13/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 8/12/2026

Why John Grace?

For the last 10 years, John Grace Restoration and Construction has been West Michigan’s choice for emergency services and restoration repairs following property damage. We are here to help homeowners recover from storm, mold, fire/smoke, water, and flooding damage. Our staff are experts in the insurance claim process. We work in the customers best interest and guide them through the claim process. John Grace staff are highly trained in mitigating loss, scoping/estimating repairs, and ensuring timely and high-quality repair work. While our culture is genuine, fun and passionate, we take our role very seriously because we know how devastating the loss can be to clients. John Grace’s success is the combined efforts of all our employees, and we strive to provide great opportunities for our team to learn and grow.


Purpose of the Lead Painter Role

As a Lead Painter you are taking ownership of helping to restore homes for the communities of people we serve. You must provide excellent craftsmanship, leadership, and outstanding communication to help us achieve our purpose of restoring lives.


We are looking for someone who

  • Has 3-5 years of on-job experience in a verifiable paint role.
  • Has 2-3 years of team leadership in a construction environment.
  • Can function in a high stress environment that can change daily.
  • Has excellent time management, delegation, and multi-tasking skills.
  • Is self-motivated and can work independently and as a team.
  • Can provide constructive feedback to team members and is open to receiving feedback to help them grow and learn.


Key responsibilities and duties

  • Demonstrate an in-depth knowledge of paint and job site safety.
  • Skilled in all aspects of site prep, painting, spraying finishes and touchup work.
  • Work on jobsites daily and always maintain a clean and safe work environment.
  • Drive company vehicle to jobsites- follow all traffic laws.
  • Communicate technical knowledge and expectations in a professional/effective manner to homeowners who may be unfamiliar with painter terminology and process.
  • Work to develop painters and other team members.
  • Work week is typically 40-45 hours a week, not expected to exceed 50 hours during busy times.


Requirements:

  • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. This position is a very active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, and climbing. The employee must have the ability to lift and/or move items over 50 pounds.
  • Candidate for employment must have a valid driver’s license and a clear driving record.
  • Candidate must pass a criminal background check to perform work on insurance related claims.
  • Basic knowledge of smartphone/email technology.


Benefits:

  • Paid Time Off
  • Benefits Package- Medical, Dental, Vision
  • Life Insurance
  • 401k with company match, after one year of employment
  • Monthly cell phone reimbursement
  • EAP- Counseling/Support
  • Paid Holidays

Salary : $20 - $25

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