How to build the ideal team for your commercial and industrial painting projects
It may seem like a routine task, but painting projects are actually time-consuming and require plenty of planning and the right tools to get off on the right foot.
However, as important as a quality painting is, it’s not the be-all and end-all of a painting project. It’s the people holding the brushes and handling the equipment who will determine the quality and work speed of your project.
Finding the right people
As the pandemic slowly eases, the demand for painting projects grows. So how can you make sure that this demand is met in every major contract you take on? Build a highly efficient working unit composed of good employees as well as professional painters.
Given that they spend most of their time working onsite, painting crews generally have a longer contact time with the client. They will make an impression, whether good or bad, when and where it really counts.
Ultimately, building the ideal painting team not just ensures the successful completion of your projects. They can also help drive business so your business can keep thriving and growing.
Proper training and treatment
When building your painting team, offering proper training is a must as there’s no guarantee that all of them will have the same skill level. But to be clear, training is more than just learning surface preparation, a painting application, and the other basics of the trade. Every project site has its own unique challenges, which can either slow you down, put your team at risk, or keep you from delivering superior results.
Before your painting team graduates to the field, they have to go through top-notch training on safety, quality control, equipment handling and repair, and customer service. For example, should a problem occur while on-site, your team should be able to easily identify the cause and come up with a solution. High-quality work and project management can help build client confidence in your business.
It’s also important to treat your painting team right and keep their morale up. They have the adequate training and experience that you wouldn’t want to lose. Competitive compensation and benefits, cutting-edge technology, and mentorship programs are just some of the factors that can help with employee retention.
Ultimately, it’s about helping your employees also grow alongside your business.
Turn your normal paint crews into SuperPainters with PaintJet
Having been hit hard by the housing crisis in 2008, the painting industry suffered from a labor shortage of qualified workers amid the high demand for painting services. This resulted in higher pricing, longer completion times, and lower quality workmanship–issues that affect not only the customers but contractors as well.
PaintJet tackles said issues head-on not by replacing normal paint crews but by turning them into SuperPainters. We can provide the in-field advantage of innovative robotics painting so you can meet the growing post-pandemic demands of the building and construction industry. Coordinate with us for the timely, systematic, and cost-efficient execution of your post-pandemic painting or coating projects wherever you are in the US.