Lead Scenic Painter & Finishing Specialist

Event Services Group

Fort Lauderdale (FL)

On-site

USD 45,000 - 75,000

Full time

6 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

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Dental insurance

Employee assistance program

Health insurance

Paid time off

Referral program

Vision insurance

Job summary

Event Services Group seeks an experienced Painter for its in-house fabrication team. The role involves transforming wood, MDF, metal, foam, and other substrates into client-ready finishes, using a mix of spraying, rolling, brushing, and hand-painting.

You will contribute to finishing processes, train teammates, and ensure consistent quality across projects. The ideal candidate has 5+ years of professional painting/finishing experience in scenic or exhibit fabrication, with strong color matching

Qualifications

5+ years of professional painting and finishing experience in scenic, exhibit, themed entertainment, or related fabrication.
Experience painting and finishing furniture, millwork, props, scenic elements, and custom substrates.
Ability to evaluate a piece and determine prep, coating system, and process.
Hands-on experience with latex, oil-based paint, lacquer, enamel, epoxy, automotive coatings, or finishing products.
Experience with lacquer finishing and achieving consistent sheen and quality.
Experience applying automotive paints and coatings and understanding durability and curing.
Experience with wood stains, toners, sealers, and related products.
Experience with clear coats/topcoats and durability considerations.
Proficiency with HVLP/airless spray, rollers, brushes, hand-painting, and detailing.
Strong color-matching skills using Pantone references and samples.
Reading build drawings, finish schedules, and client specifications.

Responsibilities

Prepare substrates for finishing: sanding, filling, masking, priming, repairing.
Evaluate pieces to determine finishing process for desired appearance and performance.
Identify surface defects and determine corrective actions.
Choose spraying, rolling, brushing, or hand-painting methods as needed.
Select primers/paints/coatings based on substrate, durability, and cost.
Apply finishes using HVLP/airless sprayers, rollers, brushes, and hand-painting.
Mix and apply paints, stains, toners, and clear coats per client specs.
Produce matte, satin, gloss, faux, distressed, and specialty finishes.
Match colors using Pantone references and existing finishes.
Inspect finished work for consistency and appearance; correct defects.
Touch-ups and refinishing on inventory between events.
Read build drawings and finish schedules to determine sequencing.
Coordinate with carpenters/fabricators/project managers for scheduling.
Train and assist teammates in finishing techniques and product selection.
Troubleshoot finishing issues (adhesion, sheen, color variance).
Maintain a clean, safe paint booth and inventory; report supplies needs.
Occasionally travel to event venues for on-site touch-ups and repairs.