Paint & Prep Tech – Afternoon Shift, Kelowna

MAKR Group; Kelowna; On-site; CAD 34,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Annual bonus

Vacation & wellness days

Professional development

Safety reimbursement

Catered lunches

Fun, people-first culture

Job summary

MAKR Group in Kelowna, BC is hiring for a Paint Support to join our Wekid Mfg. team.

This on-site role focuses on polishing, paint prep, wrapping, and material handling of Wekid products, performed safely and efficiently while upholding our quality standards. You should be mechanically minded, able to read fabrication drawings, operate polishing and cutting tools, and work with the Production Coordinator to move materials and track job time.

Qualifications

• Experience with stainless steel/aluminum materials and fabrication processes.
• Experience with power and hand tools is required.
• Forklift experience is considered an asset.

Responsibilities

• Read and interpret fabrication drawings for grind symbols.
• Tag all WIP materials for painters with proper color and project identification.
• Run materials between trade resources as directed by the Production Coordinator.
• Report on status of components preparedness for shipment.
• Prep, wrap, and hang components for paint following department guidelines.
• Pressure wash all items after sandblasting to remove sand and debris.
• Operate polishing equipment in a safe manner.
• Operate all cutting, grinding and drilling equipment in a safe manner
• Operate overhead cranes and lifting equipment in a safe manner
• Work with Quality Control, Engineering, Safety Committee and Management to continuously improve processes.

Skills

Stainless steel fabrication

Power tools

Hand tools

Forklift

Tools

Forklift (asset)

Job description

MAKR Group in Kelowna, BC is hiring for a Paint Support to join our Wekid Mfg. team.

This on-site role focuses on polishing, paint prep, wrapping, and material handling of Wekid products, performed safely and efficiently while upholding our quality standards. You should be mechanically minded, able to read fabrication drawings, operate polishing and cutting tools, and work with the Production Coordinator to move materials and track job time.