Painter / Spray Finisher - Denton, Maryland

Do you take pride in the fine details of finishing custom products?

Tanglewood Conservatories in Denton, Maryland is looking for a skilled Painter / Finisher to join our team of craftspeople creating one of a kind conservatories, greenhouses, skylights, windows, doors, and architectural glass structures.

Every project that moves through our shop is custom designed and handcrafted for a specific home or property. As part of our finishing team, your work becomes one of the final steps in transforming raw wood and metal components into beautifully finished architectural pieces that will become part of homes and estates across the country.

We are looking for someone who enjoys working with their hands, has a strong eye for detail, takes pride in doing things the right way, and wants to be part of a team that creates things you will not find anywhere else.

What You'll Do

• Prepare wood, metal, and other architectural components for finishing through sanding, masking, cleaning, and priming
• Apply high quality paints, stains, sealants, varnishes, and protective coatings
• Work with both hand application and spray equipment
• Inspect your work carefully and correct imperfections before pieces leave the finishing area
• Mix and match colors and finishes according to project specifications
• Maintain clean, organized tools, equipment, and work areas
• Work alongside our woodworkers, metalworkers, assemblers, and other craftspeople to maintain Tanglewood's quality standards
• Follow established finishing processes and safety procedures

Who We're Looking For

Experience matters, but craftsmanship, attitude, and attention to detail matter just as much.

The right person for our team:

• Takes genuine pride in the quality of their work
• Notices small details and imperfections
• Has patience and does not believe in "good enough"
• Is dependable and brings a strong work ethic every day
• Has a positive attitude and works well as part of a team
• Enjoys learning and improving their craft
• Likes building and creating unique things
• Understands the importance of keeping tools and workspaces clean and organized
• Can follow detailed specifications while maintaining consistent finish quality
• stands the importance of keeping tools and workspaces clean and organized
• Can follow detailed specifications while maintaining consistent finish quality

Previous painting or finishing experience in architectural millwork, cabinetry, automotive finishing, woodworking, metal fabrication, manufacturing, construction, or a similar skilled trade is preferred.

BENEFITS AND TRAINING ARE AVAILABLE

Why Tanglewood?

At Tanglewood Conservatories, we create architectural spaces designed to last for generations.

Our shop brings together skilled woodworkers, metalworkers, painters, assemblers, and craftspeople who take pride in creating work that is anything but ordinary. One week you may be finishing components for a private greenhouse. The next may be part of a conservatory, custom skylight, or architectural structure unlike anything you have worked on before.

For someone who loves craftsmanship, there is something incredibly rewarding about being able to stand back at the end of the day and know:

I helped make that.

If you are looking for more than just another painting job and want to build your skills while creating exceptional architectural work, we would like to meet you.

Apply today and tell us a little about your painting or finishing experience and the type of work you are most proud of.

WE ARE ARCHITECTS,
DESIGNERS, AND CRAFTSMEN.

Welcome to Tanglewood Conservatories, heirs to a two-hundred-year-old tradition of extraordinary design and craftsmanship. Our work is inspired by the elegant, historic glasshouses of the world. Our craft teams come from the lineage of master shipbuilders who created the beautiful wooden boats of Maryland’s Chesapeake Bay region.

Tanglewood was founded in 1995 by architect-builder and textile design team, Alan and Nancy Virts. Following corporate careers and travel abroad, they became enamored with traditional glass architecture and established Tanglewood with the goal of creating uncommonly unique conservatories that combine historical inspiration with state-of-the-art technology and masterful craftsmanship.

Our expertise is a specialty. Drawing on extensive experience, we custom tailor every design to our client’s site and imagination. Getting each project right – exactly right, is what we do. From initial sketches to finished structure, the process is interactive and collaborative.

Our clients are often surprised and delighted to learn that they have many more choices than they originally thought. Our greatest satisfaction is creating a conservatory that is beautiful, functional, and uniquely yours.

Our employee participate in the excitement of planning, building, and installing exquisite, one-of-a-kind masterpieces.