Painter I/II

#288601 Richmond, BC, Canada

Description

Company Overview:

Our company operates one of Canada’s largest manufacturing facilities with over 65 years in manufacturing expertise. We deliver world-class quality manufacturing and repair and rebuild services to projects based domestically and worldwide. Our strengths encompass the complete spectrum from heavy metal fabrication, heavy machining, turnkey assembly to light precision machining and fabrication as well as precision sheet metal fabrication. Our customers range from small and/or start-up companies to world class suppliers of OEM capital equipment and machinery. Our headquarters and manufacturing facility is located in Richmond, B.C. Canada.

 

Positions Summary:

The Painter is a hands-on production role responsible for preparing and applying industrial coatings to steel and metal components across a variety of manufacturing projects. Working within the Painting Division, you will carry out masking, surface preparation, sandblasting, and painting tasks to a high standard, ensuring finished products meet quality and safety requirements.

This is a physically demanding role suited to an experienced industrial painter who can work independently, follow direction, and adapt to a fast-paced manufacturing environment with rotating shifts.

 

Responsibilities:

• Masking
• Preparing pieces for paint and /some sandblast as required
• Painting
• Other related duties as assigned by the manager or foreman

 

Qualifications and Experience:

• Grade 12 or equivalent
• 5+ experience in industrial painting (steel and other metals)
• Experience operating overhead bridge cranes is considered an asset
• Experience operating a forklift

 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Working knowledge of safe working practices (i.e. with solvents) and WHMIS Regulations.
• Good communication skills. 
• Must be able to use all equipment safely.
• Ability to work in a physically demanding position and lift 50lbs.
• Ability to take direction and carry out work independently.

 

Special requirements:

• This is a physically demanding position and working at heights may be required.
• Must be flexible with shifts (night, day and evenings).
• Must have steel toed safety boots and coveralls to start.

 

We offer competitive wages ($39.07-$41.67/hr) and comprehensive benefits. Remuneration and benefits plan as per the collective agreement.

Due to the volume of resumes received, only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.