Industrial Painter & Blaster — Finishes on Big Machinery

STRIVE Recruitment Inc.; Hamilton; On-site; CAD 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly rate $30–$36/hr

Full-time permanent position

Straight day shift; afternoon shift if

Mentor junior painters

Work with large custom-built machinery

Job summary

STRIVE Recruitment Inc. in Hamilton, ON is seeking an Industrial Painter / Blaster for a permanent, full-time in-shop role.

You will work on large custom-built machinery and steel fabrications, handling surface preparation, abrasive blasting, and coating applications to high-quality finishes. Ideal candidates have strong industrial painting and blasting experience, including enamels, epoxies, pressure-pot spray systems, and blast booth operation.

Qualifications

• Strong industrial painting experience in manufacturing or heavy industry.
• Hands-on experience with enamels and epoxy coatings.
• Experience operating pressure-pot spray systems.
• Experience with abrasive blasting and blast booths.
• Ability to read and understand technical data sheets and SDS/MSDS.
• Ability to mentor junior painters as needed.

Responsibilities

• Prepare steel components and machinery for painting and coating.
• Apply enamels, epoxies, and protective coatings per specs.
• Operate pressure-pot spray systems and related equipment.
• Perform abrasive blasting and surface prep in blast booths.
• Mix coatings per manufacturer specs and SDS data sheets.
• Inspect coatings for coverage and quality, maintaining equipment.
• Follow safety, quality systems, and company policies.
• Assist and mentor junior painters as required.
• Collaborate with production to meet deadlines.

Skills

Industrial painting

Abrasive blasting

Pressure-pot spray systems

Reading SDS/MSDS

Mentoring juniors

Job description

STRIVE Recruitment Inc. in Hamilton, ON is seeking an Industrial Painter / Blaster for a permanent, full-time in-shop role.

You will work on large custom-built machinery and steel fabrications, handling surface preparation, abrasive blasting, and coating applications to high-quality finishes. Ideal candidates have strong industrial painting and blasting experience, including enamels, epoxies, pressure-pot spray systems, and blast booth operation.