Painter

Westridge Painting & Coating Ltd.; Calgary; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading painting and coating company in Calgary is seeking a skilled painter to prepare and finish surfaces, mixing paints and applying wallpaper as necessary. Ideal candidates will have secondary school education and some experience in the field. This physically demanding role requires working outdoors at heights and in confined spaces. The company offers transportation provided by the employer and opportunities to develop your skills in a supportive team environment.

Benefits

Transportation provided by employer

Qualifications

• Experience of 7 months to less than 1 year is preferred.
• Physically demanding role requiring ability to handle up to 20 lbs.
• Capability to work outdoors, at heights, and in confined spaces.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, clean, and sand surfaces to be painted.
• Repair cracks and holes in surfaces.
• Mix paint to desired colour and texture.
• Measure, cut, and apply wallpaper and other fabrics to walls.
• Advise consumers on colours and choices of wall coverings.
• Erect scaffolding and swing stages, attach rigging.
• Apply paint, wallpaper, and finishes to interior and exterior surfaces.
• Estimate costs and materials for the project.

Skills

Attention to detail

Hand-eye coordination

Ability to distinguish between colours

Client focus

Flexibility

Reliability

Team player

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Tools

Brush painting

Roller painting

Steel-toed safety boots

Job description

Overview

Languages: English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

7 months to less than 1 year

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work site environment

• Outdoors
• At heights
• Confined spaces

Work setting

• Various locations

Responsibilities

• Prepare, clean and sand surfaces to be painted
• Repair cracks and holes
• Mix paint to desired colour and texture
• Measure, cut and apply wallpaper and other fabric to walls
• Advise consumers on colours and choice of wall coverings
• Erect scaffolding and swing stages and attach rigging
• Apply paint, wallpaper and other materials and finishes to interior and exterior surfaces
• Estimate costs and materials

Equipment and specialization

Equipment and machinery experience

• Brush painting
• Roller painting

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Attention to detail
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Ability to distinguish between colours
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Physically demanding

Weight handling

• Up to 9 kg (20 lbs)

Own tools/equipment

• Steel-toed safety boots

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Flexibility
• Reliability
• Team player

Benefits

Other benefits

• Transportation provided by employer