Remodeler (Painter/Drywall/Carpentry/Construction)
Bax Homeworks
$23 - $32 / hour
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Description
About Us
Bax Homeworks provides reliable handyman and remodeling services in Jefferson City, MO, and Nashville, TN. Our skilled W-2 team handles all work in-house, except for licensed trades like electrical and HVAC. This approach ensures consistent quality, clear communication, and accountability from start to finish. We specialize in residential remodels and handyman services.
Our team provides work that adds lasting value to our customers’ homes. We're hiring skilled tradespeople who know their craft, solve problems on the job, and want steady work with room to grow.
Lead Painter & Drywall Specialist /Remodeler
Location: Nashville, TN
Company: Bax Homeworks
Position Type: Full-Time
Job Overview
Bax Homeworks is seeking a highly skilled Lead Painter & Drywall Specialist with broad residential remodeling experience to join our team in Nashville. While this role includes general remodeling tasks like carpentry and flooring, the primary focus is delivering flawless drywall installation, repair, level 4/5 finishing, and high-end interior/exterior painting. The ideal candidate takes exceptional pride in their craft, possesses elite attention to detail, and excels in transforming residential living spaces.
Key Responsibilities
Primary Focus: High-End Painting & Drywall
Drywall Installation & Finishing: Hang, tape, mud, sand, and finish drywall across residential renovations; execute flawless level 4 and level 5 finishes, skim coating, seam blending, and custom texture matching.
Precision Painting: Execute high-end prep work (sanding, caulking, priming, caulking, patching) and apply paint/stain finishes to walls, ceilings, trim, doors, and custom cabinetry with exceptional accuracy using sprayers, rollers, and brushes.
Surface Repair: Diagnose and repair water damage, cracks, popping nails, structural seams, and aged drywall patches prior to paint application.
General Remodeling & Construction
Carpentry & Trim Work: Install trim, baseboards, crown molding, door casings, and assist with cabinetry installation and light framing.
General Trades Support: Perform flooring installations, assist with tile work, fixture installs, and execute light demolition while maintaining a clean work environment.
Material Precision: Measure, cut, and install materials accurately with minimal waste using specialized hand and power tools.
Quality Control, Safety & Site Management
Craftsmanship Standards: Inspect completed work to ensure it meets Bax Homeworks' high quality standards before project sign-off.
Safety Protocols: Adhere strictly to jobsite safety guidelines, including mask/respirator usage, dust containment strategies (zip-wall setups, air scrubbers), and proper PPE.
Jobsite Cleanliness: Keep client homes protected with adequate drop cloths, plastic sheeting, and daily jobsite sweep-downs.
Qualifications
Required Experience: 3+ years of professional experience with a primary focus on high-end residential painting and high-level drywall finishing (taping, mudding, texture matching, and skim coating).
Secondary Skills: Solid background in general residential remodeling, including finish carpentry, basic tiling, flooring, and demolition.
Tool Proficiency: Skilled with drywall knives, hawks, trowels, sprayers (airless/HVLP), sanders, ladders, and standard carpentry power tools.
Detail-Oriented Eye: Exceptional ability to catch surface imperfections under directional lighting before applying final coats.
Physical Requirements: Ability to lift up to 75 lbs, stand/kneel for extended periods, and work comfortably from ladders and scaffolding.
Logistics: Valid driver’s license, reliable personal transportation to various job sites around the greater Nashville area, and clean work habits inside occupied homes.
Professional Demeanor: Strong communication, dependability, punctuality, and a positive attitude when collaborating with project managers and homeowners.
Schedule, Pay & Benefits
Pay Range: $23.00 – $32.00 / hour (commensurate with experience and level of drywall/paint mastery)
Schedule: Full-time, 4-day workweek option available (Monday – Thursday, 7:00 AM – 5:30 PM)
Health Benefits: Comprehensive health insurance options starting Day 1
Paid Time Off: Accrued PTO program
Career Growth: Clear pathways for advancement into Lead Tradesperson or Project Management roles
How to Apply
Join Bax Homeworks and help us transform homes across Nashville with superior craftsmanship. If you take pride in flawless finishes and want to work with a team that values your skill, submit your application and a summary/portfolio of your recent painting and drywall work today!
Benefits Offered
- Health Coverage: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans.
- Savings: Offers a Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Retirement: 401(k) option
Benefits
- Paid Time Off: Accrued PTO program
- Career Growth: Clear pathways for advancement into Lead Tradesperson or Project Management roles
- Health Coverage: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans.
- Savings: Offers a Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Retirement: 401(k) option
About this role
Bax Homeworks is looking for an experienced painter and drywall specialist to lead high-end residential remodeling projects across Nashville. This role centers on precision drywall finishing—hanging, taping, mudding, and executing level 4/5 finishes—paired with meticulous interior and exterior painting work. You'll handle surface diagnostics and repairs, manage prep work with exacting standards, and apply finishes using sprayers, rollers, and brushes on everything from walls and ceilings to custom cabinetry and trim. The work demands an exceptional eye for detail and the ability to catch imperfections under directional lighting before final coats go on.
Beyond the primary focus, you'll take on general remodeling tasks including finish carpentry, trim installation, basic tiling, flooring, and light demolition. You'll work from ladders and scaffolding, manage jobsite cleanliness and dust containment, and collaborate directly with project managers and homeowners. The position requires at least three years of professional experience with a strong foundation in high-level drywall and painting, plus solid secondary skills across residential construction trades. You'll need to be comfortable lifting up to 75 pounds, have reliable transportation around the greater Nashville area, and maintain professional communication and punctuality.
Bax Homeworks offers full-time work at $23–$32 per hour based on experience, with a four-day workweek option (Monday–Thursday, 7:00 AM–5:30 PM). Benefits include comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage starting day one, an HSA option, accrued PTO, and a 401(k). The company emphasizes in-house quality control and clear advancement pathways into lead tradesperson or project management roles.
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