Painter

Job Overview

• Job Title: Painter
• Department: Operations
  - Production
• Classification: In Line
• Reports to: Production Supervisor/Manager
• Plant: 2
• Direct Reports: None
• Number of Vacancies: 1
• Shift: Monday
  - Friday
• Shift Start/End: 6:00 am - 2:30 pm

The Painter applies primer, base coat or clear coat as directed to the parts being produced. He/she ensures that the coverage applied is adequate, and that the equipment used is cleaned and cared for appropriately at the end of their shift.

• Follows all Select Finishing health and safety policies, procedures, and manufacturer instructions, including the proper use of required PPE.
• Reports all health and safety concerns, incidents, equipment failures, or potential failures to the Supervisor/Team Lead immediately.
• Follows direction of the Supervisor/Team Lead and adheres to all Work Instructions (WIS) and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs); reports any discrepancies.
• Assists in the implementation and adherence of Standard Operating Procedures for production operations and ensures required daily production data is recorded.
• Conducts detailed inspections of parts upon arrival and after coating to ensure adequate coverage and compliance with quality control standards.
• Conducts and monitors testing and inspection of materials and finished products to ensure quality standards are met.
• Applies primer, base coat, and clear coat using the appropriate spray method for the part type; turns/swivels racks as required to ensure adequate coverage.
• Ensures paints are mixed correctly to required viscosity specifications; maintains sufficient levels of solvents, base coats, clear coats, and hardeners in the pot room.
• Verifies paint gun assembly, setup, and capability; sets up and verifies P-Mix systems and confirms proper flow rates.
• Capable of manipulating paint robots, inputting programs, troubleshooting, and resetting operations as required.
• Maintains paint booths, equipment, and work centers in good repair, clean, organized, and ready for daily use at the end of each shift.
• Assists in investigating customer complaints and non-conformance issues.
• Determines and recommends improvements to production processes; supports implementation of cost control programs under the direction of the Production/Operations Manager.
• Flexible to work a regular Saturday preventative maintenance shift as required.
• Other duties as assigned

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum 2–3 years of experience in a manufacturing, production, or general labour role
• Advanced knowledge of finishing processes, including paint applications, inspections, and quality standards.
• Ability to perform advanced quality checks and ensure compliance with production specifications.
• Skilled in handling complex rework tasks with precision and efficiency.
• Strong documentation skills.
• Experience in mentoring or training less experienced team members preferred.

• Industrial environment with exposure to paint, solvents, and machinery noise.
• PPE compliance required
• Successfully pass a FIT test, Pulmonary Function Test and Isocyanate Training