Head Painter - Crew Lead

Smith & Company Painting, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 50,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Job summary

Smith & Company Painting, Inc. in McMinnville, Oregon seeks a Head Painter - Crew Lead to oversee decorative and industrial painting projects from start to finish.

This full-time role offers a competitive hourly wage with performance bonuses, PTO, and room for growth in a family-run shop dedicated to quality and accountability. You will lead a small crew, ensure safety and high-quality workmanship, coordinate with customers, and manage schedules to keep projects on track.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of residential painting experience preferred.
• Ability to run jobs from start to finish with minimal management.
• Ability to perform physically demanding work safely (climbing ladders, lifting equipment, standing all day).
• Customer service mindset.
• Valid driver's license.
• Commitment to high-quality work while staying on schedule.

Responsibilities

• Lead painters on projects and ensure quality expectations are met.
• Communicate professionally with customers and provide great service.
• Keep work areas neat and organized.
• Identify and prevent problems to keep projects on schedule.
• Take on additional responsibilities as needed.

Skills

Painting experience

Job management

Physical stamina

Customer service mindset

Valid driver's license

Quality and scheduling

Job description

Job Description

Step Into Your Next Role With Smith & Company Painting, Inc.; Become a Full-Time Head Painter - Crew Lead in McMinnville, Oregon!Since 1960, our family-run business has provided 5-star service to residential and commercial customers. We built our company on the simple belief that quality and accountability lead to success. With decades of experience, our team is skilled at interior, exterior, and industrial painting, as well as floor resurfacing and epoxy repair. We take great pride in our craftsmanship and are committed to doing things right the first time.If you're ready to bring your expertise to a company that values your contributions, this could be the perfect fit.

HEAD PAINTER - CREW LEAD PAY & BENEFITS

• $24.00 - $34.00 per hour, depending on experiencePerformance bonuses for meeting targets (up to an additional $3.00/hour)
• Full-time benefits like paid time off (PTO)

We recognize that our dedicated crew is at the heart of all our achievements. We work together as a team and have a culture of respect and kindness. To show our appreciation to our crew members, we offer competitive wages and the opportunity for growth. We hope you'll join our team!

QUALIFICATIONS

• Painting experience
• Ability to run jobs from beginning to end with minimal assistance from management
• Ability to safely perform physically demanding work, including climbing ladders, lifting equipment, and working on your feet all day
• Customer service mindset
• Valid driver's license
• Commitment to completing high-quality work while staying on schedule

It's not required, but we'd prefer that our Head Painter - Crew Lead have at least 3 years of experience in residential painting and experience leading a small crew. Surface prep and coating application knowledge would be valuable. We're looking for an honest, communicative, and professional person who can manage others, delegate assignments, and ensure alignment with performance standards and customer requirements. If that sounds like you,

WHAT YOUR DAY AS OUR HEAD PAINTER - CREW LEAD WILL LOOK LIKE

• showing up to job sites on time and ready to work
• Leading painters throughout the project and ensuring all quality expectations are met
• Professionally communicating with customers and providing great customer service
• Keeping work areas neat and organized
• Proactively identifying and preventing problems to keep projects on schedule
• Tackling additional responsibilities as needed

WHEN YOU'LL WORK

The typical schedule is Monday - Friday, 7:00 am - 4:00 pm OR 8:00 am - 5:00 pm. Overtime is available, and occasional weekend work may be required.

Must have the ability to pass a background check and drug screening test