Posted 6 months ago
Master Painter / Paint & Drywall Supervisor
Farmington Hills, Michigan, United StatesRemoteFull-time
AI Summary
Leads and supervises commercial paint and drywall crews, planning work, coordinating with project managers and trades, ensuring quality and schedule adherence on commercial interiors.
About this role
Master Painter / Paint & Drywall Supervisor
We are hiring a Master Painter / Field Supervisor to lead commercial paint and drywall work across our portfolio of properties.
You are:
- A seasoned professional with 10+ years of commercial painting experience, including supervision of crews and coordination with GCs and other trades.
- Highly skilled in drywall finishing standards (Level 4–5), surface prep, product/system selection, and achieving consistent, high‑end results.
- Comfortable running multiple jobs, planning manpower and materials, and keeping projects on schedule and on budget.
- Strong on communication: you can talk with tenants, property managers, and owners professionally and resolve issues in real time.
- Organized, safety‑minded, and able to train and mentor less‑experienced painters and drywall finishers.
Key responsibilities:
- Lead and supervise field crews on commercial paint and drywall projects (TI, renovations, repaints, and repairs).
- Review scopes, drawings, and specs; plan sequence of work, labor needs, and material orders.
- Ensure quality control: prep, finish standards, color accuracy, and punch‑list completion.
- Coordinate with project managers, other trades, and building staff to minimize disruption in occupied spaces.
- Enforce safety policies and jobsite cleanliness, conduct toolbox talks, and document daily progress.
- Help with field estimating: walk jobs, identify conditions, and provide input on production rates and durations.
Requirements
- 10+ years of commercial painting; strong drywall repair/finishing background preferred.
- Prior experience as a lead, foreman, or supervisor.
- Ability to read plans and specs and use basic technololgy (email, photos, simple apps) for reporting.
- Valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, and ability to move between sites as needed.
Benefits
What we offer:
- Steady pipeline of commercial work with a professional management team.
- Competitive pay and responsibility that matches your experience.
- Opportunity to shape standards, build a strong field team, and grow into higher‑level leadership.
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Employee assistance program
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- 401(k) plus match
Skills
Commercial PaintingConstruction EstimatingCrew SupervisionDrywall FinishingPlan ReadingProject SchedulingQuality ControlSurface Preparation
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