Painter

Ontario Northland • North Bay, ON

60d • CA$40 • Onsite

About The Position

The Painter is responsible for tending and operating machines or using brushes and spray equipment to apply paint, enamel, lacquer, or other non-metallic protective and decorative coatings to surfaces of various products.

Requirements

• Certificate of Qualification 310B Auto Body and Collision Damage Repairer and served an apprenticeship program or the equivalent of eight years of practical and general experience along with a Secondary School Diploma or General Educational Development (GED)
• Available for shift work
• Good interpersonal and communication skills (oral & written)
• Excellent organizational and planning skills
• Demonstrated ability to work in a safety conscious environment and Committed to Company Health and Safety
• Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment

Responsibilities

• Completely and independently plans, lays out, applies liquid stripper, paint, body filler including fiberglass, decals, sealant in relation to painting vehicles, rail rolling stock, or furnishings for rolling stock including steel boarding cars, locomotives and large motorized track machines.
• Paint tools, welding screens, portable wagons and equipment that belong to the bus and rail maintenance shops
• Prepares surface for painting by sanding and masking the work areas
• Painters must know how to treat different surfaces, such as steel, plastic and aluminum to achieve durable, attractive finishes
• Works from blueprints, sketches, manufacturer’s patterns and construction specifications
• Adapts to new methods, processes, material and equipment, and all other work generally recognized as Painter’s work

Benefits

• competitive salary
• excellent benefit package
• a defined benefit pension plan
• paid vacation
• paid personal leave days
• discounted transportation on our bus and passenger rail services

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED