Lead Painter

Are you a highly skilled painter who consistently outworks the rest of the crew, but never sees it reflected in your paycheck? Do you know how to run a job site, manage efficiency, and deliver high-quality work without someone looking over your shoulder? At The Picky Painters, we don't just hand out high hourly wages for a title—you earn it every single day through your work. We have an uncapped profit-sharing and bonus structure built directly into our job costing. If you are good at what you do and can lead a crew efficiently, you will make significantly more money here than at a standard hourly painting company.

HOW OUR UNCAPPED BONUS STRUCTURE WORKS

We bid our jobs with a built-in buffer to reward efficiency. Every job is assigned a set number of budgeted hours based on what we plan on spending for labor. If you and your crew finish the job under budget while maintaining our high quality standards, the labor savings go straight into your pockets. Because we do different types of work, your bonus opportunity depends on the project:

• Residential & Standard Jobs:

  We bid based on labor rates of $30/hour. This creates a massive buffer compared to a base salary of $20/hour. If you finish faster, you keep the difference!

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New Construction:

We bid based on labor rates of $26/hour to stay competitive. While the margin is slightly tighter, the work is much faster and easier—no furniture to move, no homeowners to work around, and wide-open spaces. You can fly through these jobs and still rack up huge time savings.

Real-World Example:

Let's say a residential job is budgeted for 32 hours at $30/hr. If your crew's actual cost (base pay + taxes) averages around $22.50/hr, that $7.50/hr difference builds up as a bonus pool just for finishing on time. But if your crew finishes 20% faster (in 25.6 hours) with no quality issues, you don't just get to go home early—you get paid for the hours you saved at the full $30/hr rate. If your base pay is $20/hr, finishing that 32-hour job in 25.6 hours means you earn an extra $14.30 per hour for the time you worked. That bumps your effective pay to over $34.00 per hour! (

Note:

We deduct 18% from the gross bonus to cover payroll taxes, but the rest is yours). The bonuses are split based on the hours each employee worked on the project. There is no cap. The faster and better you work, the more you make.

WHY JOIN THE PICKY PAINTERS?

We are a growing company that invests in our people. We want to give you the tools to become the best version of yourself, both on and off the job.

CORE BENEFITS

• Weekly Pay on

Payroll:

NO cash, NO 1099, NO under the table!

• Overtime:

  Paid at time-and-a-half for anything past 40 hours.

• Paid Time Off:

  Earn 8 hours of vacation pay for every 344 hours worked.

• Tools & Gear:

  We provide most tools on the job site, plus shirts, sweatshirts, and hats depending on the season.

• Transportation:

  Drive a company van when needed.

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Holidays:

6 unpaid holidays off to spend with family (Easter, Memorial Day, 4th of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas).

BONUS & INCENTIVE PROGRAMS

• On-Site Review & Testimonial Bonuses:

  Earn $10
• 25 every time a customer leaves a 5-star Google review based on your work (the better the review, the higher the payout). Even better, earn $25 for recording a quick 60-second video testimonial with a happy customer on your phone!

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Content Capture Bonuses:

The crew can earn up to an extra $75 per job just for taking great photos and videos of the work! We pay $15 per approved video and $10 per approved photo set. (

Note:

Quality matters! Content must be clear, steady, and selected by our marketing team to earn the bonus).

• Healthcare Reimbursement:

  $100.00 value available after 90 days.

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Employee Referral Program:

$100 at 90 days, $200 at 6 months, and $300 at 1 year for bringing in great painters!

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Lead residential, new construction, and light commercial painting projects.
• Prep and paint interior and exterior surfaces to a high standard.
• Work without direct supervision and manage job site efficiency.
• Treat our customers like royalty and respect your fellow team members.
• Climb ladders, lift 5-gallon buckets, and handle the physical demands of the job (bending, reaching, working in summer heat).

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• Experience:

  You MUST be an experienced painter capable of leading a job.

• Reliability:

  You are trustworthy, punctual, and show up early ready to go.

• Requirements:

  You MUST have your own reliable personal transportation, a valid driver's license, a smartphone, and an email address.

• Attitude:

  You have a steady hand, a great smile, and you love talking to people. You own up to mistakes and correct them.

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Background:

Must be able to pass a national criminal background check. We are looking for people with no violent or theft-related crimes; if you have something else in your past, we may still be able to hire you.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Smoke & Vape-Free:

  We maintain smoke, chew, and vape-free job sites (outdoors 15 feet away is permitted).

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Drug-Free:

We maintain a strictly drug-free workplace. We do not accept medical marijuana cards as an exception; in our personal experience, 95% of people with cards end up using on the job site, which we do not tolerate.

HOW TO APPLY TO APPLY, USE THE INSTRUCTIONS BELOW. DO NOT CALL.

(If you call, you will disqualify yourself by showing you cannot follow instructions). If you are ready to prove you are Picky Painter material: 1. Apply to this job on Indeed or reply to this ad. 2. Joe will reach out and request that you text him to receive the application link. The Picky Painters is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on race, color, religion, national origin, age, gender, sex, ancestry, citizenship status, mental or physical disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, veteran status, or military status.

Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

$20.00

• $34.

00 per hour

Benefits:

On-the-job training Opportunities for advancement Paid time off Profit sharing Tools provided

Work Location:

In person