Painter / Plater

Zurn Elkay (Elkay Manufacturing); Calgary; On-site; CAD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

Medical, Dental, Vision, LTD, AD&D, &

Life Insurance

Educational Reimbursement

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation is seeking a Painter I for our lockers manufacturing plant in Calgary, AB. This entry-level role requires attention to detail, a strong work ethic, and a readiness to learn, with daily production targets and safety guidelines in focus.

The position emphasizes teamwork, reliability, and basic color-changing and quality-check tasks, offering opportunities for cross-training across departments and long-term growth within the company.

Qualifications

• Requires 0-1 years or more increasing responsibility.
• Must have a high school diploma or its equivalent.
• Able to follow Standard Work Instruction for all tasks.
• Flexibility for extra hours on weekdays and weekends.
• Demonstrates some leadership through informal coaching.
• Willing and motivated to lead and mentor co-workers in the future.

Responsibilities

• Operate under supervision to meet daily productivity targets in a safe manner.
• Maintain positive and safe workplace behavior and support team to hit targets.
• Follow the Paint line daily schedule to complete tasks.
• Assist in loading/off-loading lockers parts per safe procedures.
• Learn different locker parts, sizes, gauges and colors.
• Assist in color change, perform quality checks and stack painted material safely.
• Keep Paint line area clean and organized after each run.
• Comply with EHS guidelines and use PPE.
• Learn tasks and ensure quality at all times.
• Perform repetitive tasks and handle material up to 5–20 lbs for an 8–10 hour shift.
• Share best practices and build relationships across the team.
• Willing to train in all departments.
• Perform other duties as necessary.

Skills

Communication

Time management

Reliability

Mechanically inclined

Cross-training

Computer literacy

Physical stamina

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Painter / Plater

The Company

Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation is a thriving, values-driven company focused on doing the right things. We're a fast growing, publicly traded company (NYSE: ZWS), with an enduring reputation for integrity, giving back, and providing an engaging, inclusive environment where careers flourish and grow.

Named by Newsweek as One of America's Most Responsible Companies and an Energage USA Top Workplace, at Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation, we never forget that our people are at the center of what makes us successful. They are the driving force behind our superior quality, product ingenuity, and exceptional customer experience. Our commitment to our people and their professional development is a recipe for success that has fueled our growth for over 100 years, as one of today's leading international suppliers of plumbing and water delivery solutions.

Headquartered in Milwaukee, WI, Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation employs over 2800 employees worldwide, working from 24 locations across the U.S., China, Canada, Dubai, and Mexico, with sales offices available around the globe. We hope you'll visit our website and learn more about Zurn Elkay at zurnelkay.com.

Job Summary

We are looking to fill "Painter I" position for our lockers manufacturing plant located in Calgary, AB.

The Painter I is an entry level position responsible for successfully completing various tasks within Paint Line area. Preferably well familiar and able has some knowledge of commonly used concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular field. The Painter I must be detail-oriented, possess a strong work ethic, display a contagious ability to motivate coworkers, successfully meet the daily goal requirements, and fearless attitude on exceeding company targets.

Responsibilities

• Works under direct supervision of Supervisor/ lead hand to ensure that daily productivity targets are met in a timely and safe manner.
• Demonstrate positive and safe workplace behavior at all times and work as a team in the achievement of daily production targets.
• Completes a variety of tasks by following the Paint line daily schedule.
• Assist in Loading/ off loading the lockers parts in accordance with established safe procedures.
• Develop better understanding on different lockers parts, sizes, gauges and colors.
• Assist in color change, perform quality check and stacking the painted material safely.
• Keep the Paint line area cluster free and organize the hooks after the completion of each paint job run
• Assist in periodic cleaning of Paint Booth, Oven, and Paint line area.
• Comply with company's EHS guidelines and ensure all required PPE are used while working on the shop floor
• Focuses on learning tasks and ensuring quality at all times.
• Perform repetitive tasks and handle material up to 5-20 Lbs. for an 8-10 hour shift.
• Contributes to the overall functioning of the team by maintaining awareness of best practices/emerging issues, both internally and externally, sharing best practices and building effective working relationships across the team and company.
• Strong desire to train in any/all departments.
• Performs other duties as necessary.

Skills

• Good communication skills
• Follows directions, manages time appropriately, and reliable attendance.
• Mechanically inclined and efficiency driven attitude.
• Ambitious attitude to learn and cross-train across several departments.
• Comfortable when using computers and able to follow production schedule.
• Physically capable of lifting parts up to 5-20 lbs. and able to perform repetitive tasks and stand for an 8/ 10 hour shift.
• Exercises good judgment, attention to detail, Quality conscious and problem solving skills.
• Hungry attitude to grow within the organization.

Core Competencies

• Communication
• Teamwork
• Accountability and Dependability
• Ethics and Integrity
• Safety-Minded

Education and Experience Requirements

• 0-1 years or more increasing responsibility
• Requires a high school diploma or its equivalent
• Able to follow Standard Work Instruction for all tasks expected to perform
• Must be flexible to work extra hours during weekdays and weekends
• Demonstrates some leadership skills through informal coaching and teaching others
• Ability, willing, and motivated to lead and mentor co-workers in the future

Total Rewards and Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• Medical, Dental, Vision, LTD, AD&D, and Life Insurance
• Competitive vacation policy
• 12 Paid Holidays
• Annual Bonus Eligibility
• Educational Reimbursement
• DCPP with eligible matching
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan - purchase company stock at a discount!

Zurn Elkay is an equal opportunity employer who provides an inclusive and diverse work environment. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for applicants upon request at any stage of the recruitment process.