Lead Painter/Site Foreman

MaineGuide; Portland, Northern (ME, KY); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Vacation after 90 days

Paid holidays

Year-round work

Job summary

MLavoie Architectural Coatings in Portland, ME, is seeking a Lead Painter / Site Foreman to manage interior and exterior residential projects for high-end homes. You will lead crews, ensure prep, application, and finishes meet our standards, and keep work on schedule.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years of residential painting with foreman experience, strong prep and finish knowledge, and reliable transportation.

Qualifications

• 5+ years residential painting experience with leadership/foreman experience.
• Strong knowledge of prep work, spray/brush/roll finishes.
• Reliable transportation and valid driver's license.
• Professional, detail-oriented and client-facing.

Responsibilities

• Run day-to-day operations on job sites — scheduling, quality control, material staging
• Lead and mentor a crew of painters, uphold finish standards
• Communicate directly with builders, GCs, and clients on-site
• Ensure jobs are prepped, painted, and completed to spec and on schedule

Skills

Leadership

Attention to detail

Communication

Job description

LEAD PAINTER / SITE FOREMAN — MLavoie Architectural Coatings(Portland, ME)

a premium residential painting company serving high-end builders across Southern Maine.

We're looking for an experienced Site Foreman to lead crews on interior/exterior projects for custom homes.

What you’ll do:

• Run day-to-day operations on job sites — scheduling, quality control, material staging
• Lead and mentor a crew of painters, hold the line on our finish standards
• Communicate directly with builders, GCs, and clients on-site
• Ensure jobs are prepped, painted, and completed to spec and on schedule

What we’re looking for:

• 5+ years residential painting experience, with leadership/foreman experience preferred
• Strong knowledge of prep work, spray/brush/roll application, and high-end finishes
• Reliable transportation, valid driver’s license
• Professional, detail-oriented, comfortable representing us in front of clients

What we offer:

• Competitive pay based on experience
• 40 hours paid vacation after 90 days
• Paid holidays
• Steady, year-round work with a growing, reputable company