Foreman / Field Supervisor

Dream Team; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Dream Team Finishes is seeking a Foreman / Field Supervisor to drive quality on commercial, hospitality, and industrial finishes projects. You lead direct-hire crews, translate the Project Manager's plan into a finished result, and uphold the Dream Team reputation through craft excellence and safety.

You own every surface, sign off on every report, and are accountable for safety decisions. The role requires leading by example, clear communication up to the PM and down to crews, and mentoring

Qualifications

• 5+ years of commercial painting or specialty finishes field experience; hotel or high-end commercial experience preferred
• Demonstrated experience leading a field crew of 3 or more painters on concurrent or complex projects
• OSHA 10-Hour Certification required; OSHA 30-Hour preferred or willingness to obtain within 90 days
• Aerial lift / MEWP operator certification required or willingness to certify within 60 days of hire
• Proficiency with airless, HVLP, and air-assisted airless spray systems; specialty finish experience a strong plus
• Ability to read and interpret construction documents, finish schedules, and scope of work
• Strong verbal communication — you give clear direction and report field status without being prompted
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation; ability to travel regionally as projects require

Responsibilities

• Direct and coordinate daily work assignments for all painters and specialty finishes crew members
• Enforce protection sequencing before every shift — mask, protect, and cover all adjacent surfaces before application
• Conduct daily jobsite walkthroughs; identify finish defects, substrate issues, or sequencing conflicts before they become rework
• Submit daily foreman reports to the Project Manager — complete, accurate, and on time at end of every shift
• Coordinate with General Contractor superintendents on access, sequencing, multi-trade conflicts, and punch list
• Enforce all OSHA safety protocols; conduct daily toolbox talks with the full crew before work begins
• Manage material inventory, equipment deployment, and staging — airless, HVLP, swing stages, aerial lifts, telehandlers
• Identify and resolve punch list items before GC inspection — do not let open items carry past the day they are identified
• Mentor and develop crew members; hold the Dream Team standard in craft quality, professionalism, and conduct
• Operate and coordinate access equipment — swing stages, aerial lifts, and telehandlers — with proper certification
• Communicate proactively with PM on schedule performance, scope changes, crew capacity, and quality concerns
• Uphold Dream Team core values — Vision, Integrity, Relationships, Tenacity, Service — in every interaction

Skills

5+ years field experience

lead field crew of 3+

OSHA 10-Hour

Aerial lift certification

HVLP spray proficiency

read/interpret drawings

clear verbal communication

valid driver’s license

Job description

The Foreman / Field Supervisor at Dream Team Finishes is the daily engine of quality on the jobsite. This role leads direct-hire crews on commercial, hospitality, and industrial finishes projects — turning the Project Manager's plan into a finished reality while holding the standard that Dream Team's reputation is built on.

Every surface the crew touches, the Foreman owns. Every report submitted, the Foreman signed off on. Every safety decision on that jobsite, the Foreman is accountable for. This role requires someone who leads by example, holds the standard without apology, and communicates clearly upward to the PM and downward to every craftsman on their crew.

Core Identity: You are the standard on the jobsite. Every crew member looks at how you show up — and matches it.

Key Responsibilities

Direct and coordinate daily work assignments for all painters and specialty finishes crew members

Enforce protection sequencing before every shift — mask, protect, and cover all adjacent surfaces before application

Conduct daily jobsite walkthroughs; identify finish defects, substrate issues, or sequencing conflicts before they become rework

Submit daily foreman reports to the Project Manager — complete, accurate, and on time at end of every shift

Coordinate with General Contractor superintendents on access, sequencing, multi-trade conflicts, and punch list

Enforce all OSHA safety protocols; conduct daily toolbox talks with the full crew before work begins

Manage material inventory, equipment deployment, and staging — airless, HVLP, swing stages, aerial lifts, telehandlers

Identify and resolve punch list items before GC inspection — do not let open items carry past the day they are identified

Mentor and develop crew members; hold the Dream Team standard in craft quality, professionalism, and conduct

Operate and coordinate access equipment — swing stages, aerial lifts, and telehandlers — with proper certification

Communicate proactively with PM on schedule performance, scope changes, crew capacity, and quality concerns

Uphold Dream Team core values — Vision, Integrity, Relationships, Tenacity, Service — in every interaction

Who You Are

You hold the line on quality without being asked. You don't accept a bad finish from yourself or your crew.

You pick up a brush. You set the pace. The crew watches how you show up — and they follow.

You report daily. You flag problems early. The PM never hears about a field issue from the GC first.

You run toolbox talks. You enforce PPE. OSHA compliance is your personal accountability.

You know where every material is, what each crew member is doing, and what phase is next — always.

Hotel opening dates don't move. You keep the crew focused when the clock is running.

You know what a great finish looks like — and you won't leave until you have one.

Craft-Proud

Calm Under Pressure

Organized

Safety-First

Leader by Example

Standard-Holder

Qualifications

5+ years of commercial painting or specialty finishes field experience; hotel or high-end commercial experience preferred

Demonstrated experience leading a field crew of 3 or more painters on concurrent or complex projects

OSHA 10-Hour Certification required; OSHA 30-Hour preferred or willingness to obtain within 90 days

Aerial lift / MEWP operator certification required or willingness to certify within 60 days of hire

Proficiency with airless, HVLP, and air-assisted airless spray systems; specialty finish experience a strong plus

Ability to read and interpret construction documents, finish schedules, and scope of work

Strong verbal communication — you give clear direction and report field status without being prompted

Valid driver's license and reliable transportation; ability to travel regionally as projects require