Job Overview

- Job Title: Painter

- Department: Operations - Production

- Classification: In Line

- Reports to: Production Supervisor/Manager

- Plant: 2

- Direct Reports: None

- Number of Vacancies: 1

- Shift: Monday - Friday

- Shift Start/End: 6:00 am - 2:30 pm

Job Purpose

The Painter applies primer, base coat or clear coat as directed to the parts being produced. He/she ensures that the coverage applied is adequate, and that the equipment used is cleaned and cared for appropriately at the end of their shift.

Duties

- Follows all Select Finishing health and safety policies, procedures, and manufacturer instructions, including the proper use of required PPE.

- Reports all health and safety concerns, incidents, equipment failures, or potential failures to the Supervisor/Team Lead immediately.

- Follows direction of the Supervisor/Team Lead and adheres to all Work Instructions (WIS) and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs); reports any discrepancies.

- Assists in the implementation and adherence of Standard Operating Procedures for production operations and ensures required daily production data is recorded.

- Conducts detailed inspections of parts upon arrival and after coating to ensure adequate coverage and compliance with quality control standards.

- Conducts and monitors testing and inspection of materials and finished products to ensure quality standards are met.

- Applies primer, base coat, and clear coat using the appropriate spray method for the part type; turns/swivels racks as required to ensure adequate coverage.





- Ensures paints are mixed correctly to required viscosity specifications; maintains sufficient levels of solvents, base coats, clear coats, and hardeners in the pot room.

- Verifies paint gun assembly, setup, and capability; sets up and verifies P-Mix systems and confirms proper flow rates.

- Capable of manipulating paint robots, inputting programs, troubleshooting, and resetting operations as required.

- Maintains paint booths, equipment, and work centers in good repair, clean, organized, and ready for daily use at the end of each shift.

- Assists in investigating customer complaints and non-conformance issues.

- Determines and recommends improvements to production processes; supports implementation of cost control programs under the direction of the Production/Operations Manager.

- Flexible to work a regular Saturday preventative maintenance shift as required.

- Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

- High school diploma or equivalent required.

- Minimum 2–3 years of experience in a manufacturing, production, or general labour role

- Advanced knowledge of finishing processes, including paint applications, inspections, and quality standards.

- Ability to perform advanced quality checks and ensure compliance with production specifications.

- Skilled in handling complex rework tasks with precision and efficiency.

- Solid documentation skills.

- Experience in mentoring or training less experienced team members preferred.

Working Conditions

- Industrial environment with exposure to paint, solvents, and machinery noise.

- PPE compliance required

- Successfully pass a FIT test, Pulmonary Function Test and Isocyanate Training

📌 Painter (Wallaceburg)
🏢 Select Finishing
📍 Wallaceburg