painter, maintenance

primegeneralcontractorsinc.; Whitby; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading general contractor is seeking skilled painters for various locations in Whitby. The role involves preparing surfaces, applying paint and wallpaper, and delivering on-site customer service. Candidates should have a secondary school diploma and relevant experience, along with tools such as safety boots. This physically demanding position requires a valid driver's license and the ability to work at heights.

Qualifications

• 1 to less than 7 months of experience as per collective agreement.
• Valid driver's license required.
• Bondable and able to work in various locations.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, clean, and sand surfaces to be painted.
• Erect scaffolding and attach rigging for work.
• Estimate costs and materials required for painting tasks.

Skills

Hand-eye coordination

Ability to distinguish between colours

Physically demanding

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Tools

Airless spray equipment

Conventional spray painting

Sandblasters

Job description

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• At heights
• Confined spaces

Work setting

• Various locations
• On-site customer service

Tasks

• 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 machinery experience

• Airless spray equipment
• Brush painting
• Conventional spray painting
• Drywall taping / patching
• Steam cleaning
• Sandblasters

Security and safety

• Bondable

Transportation / travel information

• Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Ability to distinguish between colours
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Physically demanding
• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Own tools / equipment

• Steel-toed safety boots

Experience

• 1 to less than 7 months
• As per collective agreement