Finishing Painter

Merit Kitchens Ltd.; Surrey; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Extended health care

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life and disability insurance

Vacation

Company RRSP

Free on-site parking

Team building events

Training and development programs

Job summary

Merit Kitchens Ltd. is seeking a Finisher to ensure high-quality finishes for cabinets in Surrey, Canada. Responsibilities include preparing surfaces, applying finishes, operating equipment, and maintaining a safe work environment.

Successful candidates will have technical skills with tools, attention to detail, and knowledge of finishing materials. We offer a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for growth in a supportive work environment.

Qualifications

• Technical skills in finishing processes using hand and power tools.
• Ability to ensure accurate application of finishes and spot defects.
• Understanding of stains, paints, and wood species.
• Ability to stand for extended periods and perform physically demanding tasks.
• Commitment to maintaining a safe working environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare cabinet surfaces for finishing for quality application.
• Apply stains, lacquers, paints, and glazes using spray guns.
• Set up and operate finishing machines and power tools.
• Inspect finished products against quality standards.
• Maintain a clean and safe work environment.

Skills

Proficiency in using hand and power tools

Attention to detail

Understanding of different finishing materials

Physical fitness

Commitment to safety regulations

Job description

At Merit Kitchens, the Finisher plays a vital role in ensuring that all cabinet parts are finished to a consistently high quality within a fast-paced manufacturing environment. Responsibilities include identifying and discarding defective products, performing all work in a safe manner, and cleaning and maintaining painting and coating equipment, ventilation systems, compressed air tools, and personal protective equipment.

Key Responsibilities

• Preparation: Sanding, cleaning, and preparing cabinet surfaces for finishing to ensure consistent and even application of coatings.
• Application of finishes: Applying stains, lacquers, paints, glazes, and sealers using air‑assist spray guns.
• Equipment operation: Setting up and operating finishing machines, such as spray guns and spray pumps, as well as using power tools like orbital sanders.
• Quality control: Inspecting finished products to ensure they meet established quality standards.
• Work area management: Maintaining a clean, organized, and safe work environment by following company policies and safety guidelines.

Required Skills And Qualifications

• Technical skills: Proficiency in using hand and power tools, spray guns, and sanders for different finishing processes.
• Attention to detail: Ability to ensure accurate and consistent application of finishes and to spot any defects or flaws.
• Material knowledge: Understanding of different stains, paints, wood species, and other finishing materials, as well as their proper applications.
• Physical fitness: Ability to stand for extended periods of time and perform tasks requiring physical exertion.
• Safety consciousness: Commitment to following all safety regulations and procedures to maintain a safe working environment.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and benefits package including extended health care, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, vacation, company RRSP, free on‑site parking, events, team building etc.
• Opportunities for growth and advancement within the company.
• A supportive and collaborative work environment.
• Training and development programs.

About Merit Kitchens

It was over 50 years ago that Merit Kitchens was founded by craftspeople in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, and began providing Western Canada with high‑quality kitchen cabinets. Merit Kitchens is a local family‑owned business. The company has long since grown into a world‑class supplier of beautiful cabinetry, representing superior quality and extraordinary value. Today, Merit’s product can be found in homes throughout Canada, the United States, and parts of Asia. Our Mission is it to continue the tradition of craftsmanship excellence while embracing the innovations of tomorrow.