What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lead Painter/Foreman position at St Croix Paint and Floor?
Overview
We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Lead Painter/Foreman to oversee and execute high-quality painting projects across residential, commercial, and industrial settings. This role is vital in leading painting crews, ensuring safety compliance, and delivering exceptional craftsmanship that transforms spaces. As a Lead Painter/Foreman, you will combine technical expertise with leadership skills to manage project timelines, coordinate with clients and team members, and uphold the highest standards of surface preparation and finishing.
Duties
- Lead and supervise painting crews on multiple projects, ensuring work is completed efficiently, safely, and to client specifications
- Interpret technical drawings, blueprints, and project plans to determine scope of work and required materials
- Prepare surfaces through sanding, scraping, caulking, drywall repair, plastering, and other surface preparation techniques for optimal paint adhesion
- Apply coatings using various methods including brush painting, roller painting, spray painting (conventional and airless), and industrial spray techniques
- Manage construction estimating tasks related to paint quantities, material needs, and labor hours to stay within project budgets
- Ensure compliance with safety regulations by enforcing safety protocol adherence and utilizing respiratory protection when necessary
- Coordinate fixture installation, restoration projects, masonry work, carpentry tasks such as trim carpentry or drywall finishing as needed for comprehensive project completion
Experience
- Proven experience in construction site environments with a strong background in residential and commercial painting projects
- Skilled in construction estimating, blueprint reading, interpreting technical drawings, and understanding construction schedules
- Hands-on expertise with hand tools, power tools, paint sprayers (including airless systems), scaffolding use (ladder use), and surface preparation equipment
- Knowledge of color theory for effective visual color comparison and aesthetic finishes
- Familiarity with safety regulations related to construction painting including respiratory protection and hazard mitigation measures
- Experience in renovation projects involving plastering, stucco application, fixture installation, restoration work, masonry, drywall finishing, caulking, trim carpentry or maintenance tasks is highly desirable
- Basic math skills for measurements and material calculations combined with handyman experience for troubleshooting on-site issues
Join our team as a Lead Painter/Foreman to lead impactful projects that enhance spaces while fostering a safe and collaborative work environment. Your expertise will drive excellence from start to finish!
Pay: $27.06 - $32.59 per hour
Work Location: In person
Salary : $27 - $33