Working Foreman Traffic Signal Repairman
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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Working Foreman Painter
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
HRD
Location
Massachusetts, 02114
Salary
Not specified
Type
Full Time
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Job Description
Summary
This role involves leading a small team of 3-10 painters while also performing hands-on painting tasks, such as preparing surfaces, applying paint, and maintaining equipment.
The foreman ensures the crew follows safety rules, completes work correctly, and orders needed supplies.
It's ideal for an experienced painter who enjoys supervising others and has strong skills in the trade, especially if they live in Boston.
Key Requirements
- At least 2 years of experience in painting or related work
- Must be a resident of the city of Boston
- Skilled in preparing surfaces for painting, including washing, scraping, and filling holes
- Experience painting and redecorating interiors and exteriors, such as walls, ceilings, woodwork, and trim
- Ability to mix paints, match colors, and apply finishes like varnish, lacquer, or enamel
- Knowledge of stripping and refinishing furniture
- Supervisory skills to lead a small crew of 3-10 workers, enforce safety, assign tasks, and review work
Full Job Description
Definition of a Working Foreman:Supervises and works with a small group (normally ranging from 3-10) of journeyman craftsmen, workers at a lower skill level and/or laborers. Makes work assignments, enforces safety regulations, maintains discipline, orders supplies and equipment, and reviews work of the crew assigned to him during progress and upon completion for compliance with instructions and conformance with accepted trade practices. The working foreman of journeyman must be skilled in the trade being supervised. In all cases performs the same type of work as individuals supervised. The title is derived either from the occupation supervised, e.g., Working Foreman Carpenter, Working Foreman Laborer, or from the operation supervised where different occupations are supervised and none predominates, e.g., Incinerator Working Foreman.
Requirements
Preparing surfaces for painting by washing or scraping paint from old surfaces and placing putty in nail holes and around windows; painting exterior woodwork, trim, etc.; painting and redecorating ceilings, walls, interior woodwork, and fixtures; mixing paints and matching colors; applying decorative or protective coats of varnish, lacquer, or enamel to furniture; stripping and refinishing old furniture; when required, assisting in rigging and moving any necessary scaffolding.Qualifications
2 years of experience required in related work. Must be a resident of the city of Boston.Additional Information
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