Industrial Spray Painter

Metro Compactor Service is Canada's leading expert for waste and recycling equipment solutions. With expertise spanning over four decades, we provide custom manufacturing, installation, maintenance, and repair services for balers, compactors, and chutes. Our cutting‑edge iSmart technology sets us apart, enhancing efficiency and sustainability for our clients in the residential, commercial, and municipal sectors.

The industrial painter prepares and applies paint, varnishes, and other coatings to a variety of materials and surfaces. This role is crucial for protecting surfaces from corrosion, enhancing durability, and improving aesthetics. It requires technical painting skills, attention to detail, and adherence to safety standards. The position includes prep, cleaning, masking and other production work as required.

Location: Manufacturing Shop.

Work Hours: 7:00 am – 3:30 pm Mon‑Fri. Timings may vary to accommodate business needs.

Salary Range: $26.00 – $30.00 /hr

Bonus: Eligible for an incentive award targeted at 5 % of the base salary.

• Selecting and mixing coating paints to desired color as per work order and preparing spraying equipment such as cleaning or adjusting spray guns.
• Willingness to take direction from area lead and being a self‑starter when not working under direct supervision.
• Reading and understanding technical documents such as paint‑mixing procedures, and maintaining sprayer equipment as required.
• Setting up paint booth with correct supplies and materials.
• Power washing and prepping all surfaces to make paint ready, including the use of approved degreasers.
• Ensuring decals and stenciling are added to finished product as per work orders.
• Inspecting and quality‑checking all coatings after application.
• Operating forklift to move equipment in and out of the shop.
• Managing time in a fast‑paced environment to ensure all equipment is prepped and ready before deadlines.
• Helping other team members as needed.
• Cleaning spraying equipment with solvent or other recommended cleaning solutions daily.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Experience working with air‑fed and airless paint systems.
• Excellent knowledge of finishing material and applications.
• Solid knowledge of commercial and/or construction painting techniques.
• Expertise in utilizing various spray‑painting tools and equipment such as pressure pots, spray guns, hoses, nozzles, spray‑painting equipment.
• Ability to operate a forklift.

• Enthusiastic: Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest.
• Team Player: Works well as a member of a group.
• Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well.

• Competitive salaries and a rewards package.
• Flexible time off with two vacation policies to choose from.
• Maternity‑leave top‑up and a company‑matched retirement program.
• Three tailored benefits packages with extended coverage to suit individual needs.
• Internal learning opportunities, mentorship, and a training reimbursement program.
• Regular company events and charitable initiatives that enrich our family‑oriented culture.

We are an equal‑opportunity employer. Our hiring process is committed to attracting and retaining a vibrant mix of passionate and talented individuals from a variety of backgrounds, demographics, and life experiences. We are a certified Great Place to Work and are proud of our inclusive workplace.