E & E Painting Inc is hiring an experienced Working Painting Foreman to lead crews of typically four to six painters on residential and commercial projects throughout Southern California.
This is not simply a senior-painter position. We need a proven field leader who can organize a crew, establish daily expectations, hold employees accountable, inspect workmanship, communicate with the office, and keep projects moving without constant owner supervision.
The right person is direct, composed, knowledgeable, and willing to address performance problems immediately and professionally. This foreman will work alongside the crew when needed while remaining responsible for the crew’s productivity, quality, safety, and conduct.
Responsibilities
- Lead a working crew of typically four to six painters
- Review job scopes, specifications, colors, and production expectations
- Plan daily assignments, sequencing, manpower, materials, and equipment
- Set clear production goals and communicate them to the crew
- Monitor labor hours and progress against the project plan
- Inspect preparation, application, and finished work for quality
- Correct poor workmanship and unproductive behavior promptly
- Train developing painters and improve crew performance
- Identify scope changes and notify management before extra work proceeds
- Maintain professional communication with customers, general contractors, and the office
- Enforce jobsite safety, cleanliness, and company procedures
- Submit daily progress updates, labor information, and jobsite photographs
- Help prevent callbacks, property damage, missed items, and incomplete punch work
Required qualifications
- At least five years of professional painting experience
- At least two years of verifiable experience leading a painting or construction crew
- Strong knowledge of interior and exterior preparation and coating systems
- Experience with residential and commercial painting
- Ability to supervise employees while also performing fieldwork
- Ability to plan work, identify production problems, and make sound jobsite decisions
- Comfortable giving clear direction and addressing conflict professionally
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to customer satisfaction
- Dependable transportation and ability to report to projects throughout Southern California
- Valid driver’s license and insurable driving record
- Ability to perform the essential physical functions of painting work, with reasonable accommodation where applicable
- Ability to communicate clearly in English
Preferred qualifications
- Experience leading crews of four or more painters
- Bilingual English and Spanish
- Experience interpreting plans, specifications, scopes, and finish schedules
- Experience tracking estimated versus actual labor hours
- Airless-sprayer knowledge and troubleshooting ability
- Familiarity with specialty coatings, occupied environments, or commercial jobsite requirements
- OSHA training or other relevant safety credentials
- Experience communicating directly with homeowners, project managers, and general contractors
Compensation and benefits
The position pays $34–$42 per hour, depending on verified painting knowledge, leadership experience, and demonstrated ability to run profitable, high-quality work.
Most qualified candidates should expect to start between $37 and $40 per hour. The top of the range is reserved for candidates who demonstrate the ability to independently plan and lead projects, control labor, maintain quality, and develop employees.
Benefits include:
- Paid time off
- Paid sick leave
- Benefits available through our PEO
- Company gas card for authorized business travel
- Potential performance-bonus opportunity
This is an hourly position. Overtime will be paid in accordance with applicable California law.
What success looks like
A successful foreman at E & E Painting Inc:
- Has the crew organized and working with purpose
- Meets production goals without sacrificing preparation or quality
- Identifies problems early instead of hiding them
- Handles difficult conversations calmly and directly
- Communicates before the office has to ask
- Protects customers’ property and maintains orderly jobsites
- Takes ownership of the result—not merely the hours worked
- Helps crew members improve while holding them accountable
How to apply
Please submit a résumé or detailed work-history summary and answer the following questions:
- What is the largest painting crew you have directly supervised?
- Describe a painting project you personally planned and led from beginning through completion.
- How did that project perform against its labor budget or estimated hours?
- Tell us about a time you had to correct an employee’s workmanship or behavior.
- What painting systems, equipment, and project types are you strongest in?
- Why did you leave—or why are you considering leaving—your most recent position?
Employment is contingent upon successful completion of E & E Painting Inc’s normal hiring and verification process. Finalists may be invited to participate in a paid field evaluation.
E & E Painting Inc is an equal-opportunity employer. We consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law.
Pay: $34.00 - $42.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Employee discount
- Flexible spending account
- Health savings account
- Paid time off
Application Question(s):
- How many years have you directly supervised a painting or construction crew?
- What is the largest crew you have directly managed?
- Describe one project where you were accountable for labor hours, quality, and crew performance. What was the result?
- May we contact a former supervisor and, later in the process, someone who previously worked under your direction?
Experience:
- Construction painting: 5 years (Required)
Willingness to travel:
Work Location: In person
