This position is best suited to someone who has hands-on experience in an industrial painting and takes pride in producing a clean, professional finish.

Afternoon Shift: 2:30pm – 12:30 am Mon- Thurs & Fridays 2:30pm – 7:30pm

Responsibilities

- Prepare fabricated steel products for painting, including cleaning, masking, sanding and surface preparation
- Mix paints, primers, thinners and other coating products according to manufacturer specifications
- Apply industrial primers and finish coatings using airless spray equipment and pressure-pot systems
- Adjust spray equipment and application techniques to achieve the required finish and coating thickness
- Inspect completed work for coverage, runs, dry spray, overspray, and other finish defects
- Perform touch-ups and correct coating deficiencies when required
- Measure and verify wet-film or dry-film thickness when applicable
- Clean and maintain spray guns, pumps, pressure pots, hoses, and paint-area equipment
- Maintain an organized and safe paint booth and work area
- Follow company health and safety procedures, including proper use of respiratory protection and other PPE
- Coordinate with fabrication, quality control, and production staff to meet job requirements and delivery schedules

Qualifications

- Previous experience as an industrial spray painter is required
- Experience using airless spray equipment and pressure-pot systems
- Ability to independently mix and prepare industrial coatings




- Knowledge of surface preparation and proper coating application techniques
- Ability to read and follow paint specifications, technical data sheets, and job instructions
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to producing quality work
- Ability to identify and correct common paint defects
- Comfortable working around large, fabricated steel products and material-handling equipment
- Dependable, punctual, and able to work effectively as part of a production team
- Ability to lift and handle paint equipment, hoses, and materials as required

Preferred Experience

- Three or more years of industrial spray-painting experience
- Experience painting fabricated steel, pressure vessels, piping, tanks or similar industrial equipment
- Experience applying epoxy primers, urethanes or other two-component industrial coatings
- Experience checking and documenting coating thickness
- Forklift or overhead-crane experience is an asset

Benefits:

- Overtime pay after 44 hours
- Stable, full time employment
- Opportunities to work on a variety of custom-fabricated industrial products
- After 3 months’ probation and permanent employment, comprehensive family benefit package
- Excellent work culture

Pay: $25.00-$35.00 per hour

Expected hours: 42.5 per week

Benefits:

- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Extended health care
- On-site parking

Work Location: In person

📌 Industrial Spray Painter (Guelph)
🏢 The Welmar Group
📍 Guelph