Journeyman/woman Painter and Decorator

2 weeks ago

Vernon, British Columbia, Canada Gabe's Painting & Decorating Ltd. Full time

Work Term:
Seasonal

  • Work Language: English
  • Hours: 32 to 40 hours per week
  • Education: No degree, certificate or diploma
  • Experience: Will train

Work site environment:

  • Outdoors
  • At heights

Work setting:

  • Various locations
  • Onsite customer service

Tasks:

  • Prepare, clean and sand surfaces to be painted
  • Repair cracks and holes
  • Mix paint to desired colour and texture
  • Erect scaffolding and swing stages and attach rigging

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses:

  • Painter and Decorator Trade Certification
  • Working at heights training
  • Occupational Health and Safety Certificate
  • Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate

Equipment and machinery experience:

  • Airless spray equipment
  • Brush painting
  • Conventional spray painting
  • Roller painting

Testing equipment experience:

  • Moisture gauges
  • Thermometers
  • Wet micron gauges
  • Dry micron gauges

Surface preparation experience:

  • Drywall taping/patching
  • Aggregate painting
  • Novelty and decorative effects
  • Fire retardants
  • Graphics painting
  • Multicolor finishes
  • Urethanes
  • Paint spraying

Wood finishing specialization:

  • Staining

Wall covering specialization:

  • Wallpaper
  • Vinyl

Transportation/travel information:

  • Own transportation
  • Valid driver's licence
  • Willing to travel

Work conditions and physical capabilities:

  • Attention to detail
  • Handeye coordination
  • Ability to distinguish between colours
  • Bending, crouching, kneeling
  • Physically demanding

Weight handling:

  • Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
  • Up to 45 kg (100 lbs)

Own tools/equipment:

  • Tools
  • Steeltoed safety boots
  • Uniform

Personal suitability:

  • Client focus
  • Efficient interpersonal skills
  • Flexibility
  • Initiative
  • Reliability
  • Team player

Screening questions:

  • Are you available for shift or oncall work?
  • Are you available for the advertised start date?
  • Are you currently a student?
  • Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
  • Are you willing to relocate for this position?
  • Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
  • Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
  • Do you have the aboveindicated required certifications?
  • What is the highest level of study you have completed?
  • What is your current field of study?

Workplace information:

  • On the road job

Health benefits:

  • Dental plan
  • Paramedical services coverage
  • Vision care benefits

Long term benefits:

  • Life insurance
  • Longterm care insurance

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