Spray paint operator

Colourwave Painting and Decorating Inc.; Manitoba; On-site; CAD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Colourwave Painting and Decorating Inc. in Manitoba is seeking a Metal Coating Technician to perform metal surface treatment, cleaning, plating, and coating. You will read blueprints, prepare formulas, and operate coating machines to apply coatings on parts.

The role requires 1 year to less than 2 years of related experience, a high school diploma or equivalent, and English proficiency. On-site work with a safety-focused team and standard shifts.

Qualifications

• Secondary school graduation certificate or equivalent experience is required.
• 1 year to less than 2 years of related experience.
• English language proficiency required.

Responsibilities

• Clean work area.
• Organize and maintain inventory.
• Read and interpret blueprints/sketches/specifications.
• Clean and maintain equipment.
• Operate electroplating equipment to coat metal and spray equipment to build up coatings.
• Paint small items and apply touch-ups using paint brushes.
• Prepare and mix metallizing solutions per formulas/specifications.
• Tend automatic metal coating machines through cleaning, rinsing and plating steps.
• Prepare items for application of protective or decorative coatings.
• Tend or operate equipment to spray or coat.

Skills

Read blueprints

Inventory management

Safety procedures

Education

Secondary school diploma or equivalent experience

Tools

Electroplating equipment

Hot-dip plating equipment

Spray equipment

Job description

OVERVIEW

LANGUAGES

English

EDUCATION

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• or equivalent experience

EXPERIENCE

1 year to less than 2 years

ON SITE

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

RESPONSIBILITIES

TASKS

• Clean work area
• Organize and maintain inventory
• Read and interpret blueprints/sketches/specifications
• Clean and maintain equipment
• Operate and control: electroplating equipment to coat metal, hot-dip metal plating equipment to galvanize metal and/or spray equipment to build up worn or damaged parts
• Paint small items and apply touch-ups using paint brushes
• Prepare and mix metallizing solutions according to formulas or specifications
• Select appropriate paint or mix paints
• Tend automatic metal coating machines which convey objects through a series of cleaning, rinsing and plating solutions
• Tend or operate equipment to prepare items for application of protective or decorative coatings
• Tend or operate equipment to spray or coat