Painter / Shipper / Receiver

Can-Am Geomatics Corp.; Calgary; Hybrid; CAD 60,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base wage

Benefits

Job summary

Canam Group Inc. in Calgary, AB, is seeking a reliable Painter / Shipper / Receiver. You will operate cranes, paint tanks, load/unload trailers, and perform quality, safety, and environmental duties in a busy shop.

The role requires 2–3 years of related experience, ability to read blueprints, and proficiency in English. This permanent, full-time position offers a base wage of CAD 34.25/hour plus benefits and profit sharing.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years of related experience in industrial coating/finishing, shipping/receiving, or structural steel operations.
• Ability to operate overhead cranes, forklifts (including combi lifts and trucks), and rigging/hoisting equipment; relevant certifications are an asset.
• Ability to read job requisitions, shop orders, and finishing blueprints.

Responsibilities

• Operate overhead cranes to dip bundles of joists in paint tanks.
• Stack, secure, load, and unload materials in designated storage areas, staging areas, or transportation vehicles.
• Maintain safety, quality, and environmental compliance per policies and Canam standards.

Skills

Industrial coating

Shipping/receiving

Structural steel operations

Reading blueprints

Teamwork

Safety awareness

English proficiency

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Overhead cranes

Forklifts

Rigging/hoisting equipment

Job description

We are seeking a reliable, safety-conscious Painter / Shipper / Receiver. In this multifaceted role, you will handle paint shop, shipping, receiving crane operations, and industrial coating procedures to ensure all products meet customer specifications, quality benchmarks, and safety objectives. The ideal candidate is hardworking, physically fit, and committed to maintaining a high standard of safety in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Crane and painting duties:
  • Operate overhead cranes to dip bundles of joists in paint tanks.
  • Operate overhead cranes to load joists onto trailers.
  • Perform hand painting or touch-ups to ensure complete paint coverage on products.
  • Replenish paint levels in dip tanks.
  • Read and interpret finishing requirements from blueprints.
  • Secure loads of joists on trailers/buggies.
  • Execute daily cleaning and maintenance of the area and finishing equipment.
  • Practice good housekeeping, including 5S requirements, and time management in the performance of daily duties.
• Shipping and receiving duties:
  • Stack, secure, load, and unload materials in designated storage areas, staging areas, or transportation vehicles.
  • Accept inbound items by verifying item details and contract specifications.
  • Tag loads properly for shipment.
  • Safely operate forklifts (including Combi lifts and trucks), overhead cranes, or other rigging/hoisting equipment for material transport.
  • Inspect cranes and rigging equipment for defective parts and immediately report defects or malfunctions to the supervisor.
• Quality, safety and environmental:
  • Advise workplace parties of quality issues/concerns as identified.
  • Comply with all legislated and company Health, Safety, Environmental, Quality, and Lean policies, procedures, programs, and Canam safety standards.
  • Comply with Globally Harmonized System (GHS), Safety Data Sheets (SDS), hazardous waste labeling, and execute proper spill response procedures.
  • Properly handle and dispose of coating materials, cleaning supplies, trash, and scrap metal.
  • Maintain a positive, professional work atmosphere by communicating effectively with co-workers, supervisors, clients, and customers.
  • Perform all other job duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Qualifications

• Experience: 2 to 3 years of related experience (preferred) in industrial coating/finishing, industrial shipping/receiving, or structural steel operations.
• Equipment ability: Ability to operate overhead cranes, forklifts (including Combi lifts and trucks), and rigging/hoisting equipment; relevant certifications are an asset.
• Technical skills: Ability to read job requisitions, shop orders, and finishing blueprints.
• Education: High School Diploma or equivalent (preferred).
• Respirator medical eligibility: Must meet medical eligibility requirements to wear a tight-fit respirator and/or supplied air hood as determined by a licensed healthcare professional.
• Attributes:
  • Proficient English speaking, reading, and writing skills.
  • Ability to work independently without direct supervision as well as collaboratively within a team.
  • Willingness to work overtime as requested to meet customer needs.
  • Strong work ethic, punctuality, reliability, maturity, and customer service skills.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

Safety-Sensitive Position:

This is a safety-sensitive position where employee responsibilities directly impact the health and safety of themselves, co-workers, and product end-users.

Physical Demands:

Requires continuous standing, extensive walking, climbing (ladders and stairs onto trailers as necessary to secure product), stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, pushing, pulling, and handling tools/materials. Routinely required to lift to 50–60 lbs (32 kg). Must be physically able to perform duties while wearing required respiratory equipment. Vision requirements include close, distance, color, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and focus adjustment

Work Environment:

Exposure to a busy steel fabrication shop and outdoor yard environment with varying weather, high noise levels, dust, dirt, vibration, moving mechanical parts, fumes, vapors, and extreme seasonal temperatures. Occasional work in high/precarious places or near risk of electrical shock.

This position requires you to work bi-weekly rotating day/evening shifts.

What we offer:

In this permanent, unionized full-time position, you will receive competitive remuneration (base wage $34.25/hour), benefits, profit sharing, as well as opportunities for training.

Additional Information

Canam, an employer that makes you want to stay

Since 1960, Canam has been an employer with a strong, unifying and family-oriented culture, rallying its 5,100 employees. Established in Canada, the United States, Romania, India and the Philippines, our company continues to grow thanks to the innovation and know-how of each and every one of our employees. In fact, in order to build structures that are known and recognized for their quality throughout North America, you need to feel that you have what it takes to succeed in these major projects. Proud of our accomplishments, we are here to stay, and it is with you that we want to do so.

Canam Group Inc. appreciates your interest in this position. Please note that only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. We reserve the right to conduct criminal, credit, and job-related medical background checks as part of the hiring process, upon the candidate’s written authorization and at the company’s expense.

Job location

323 53 Avenue Southeast, Calgary, T2H 0N2, AB

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