Production Painter

WhiteWater makes products, but at our heart, we are a service business, and that means we are a people business. In this way, we excel and create value for our clients by listening to their needs, collaborating to create solutions, problem-solving and attending to the details. Our culture, as you would expect, reflects these traits. We are a diverse group of experts, from creative designers to talented engineers. Whatever the expertise we bring from all over the world, we listen and learn from each other because we are aligned behind a clearly understood purpose: together we create fun for families everywhere.

**Position**: Production Painter

**Location**: Derwent Way, Delta, BC

**Shift: Monday to Thursday, 01:30 PM to 12:00 AM, Afternoon - 10 hour shift (Shift differential paid for Afternoon Shifts)**

**Department**:MFG - Paint

**Reporting to**: Production Supervisor

**PURPOSE**:
**ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES**:

- Prepare galvanized Carbon steel/ Stainless Steel l/FRP / ABS or PVC for paint adhesion using various tools such as: air-powered orbital sander, Scotch-Brite pads, files, sandpaper or air-powered die grinder.
- Proper maintenance of electrostatic paint system, related equipment, and work areas, using water, solvents and other cleaning aids
- Visual inspection of prep quality of incoming product
- Perform test runs to ensure that equipment is set up properly.
- Examine, measure, or test products to ensure conformance to specifications.
- Good knowledge of mixing paint, primer and clear coat and able to follow mixing instructions.
- Repairing general damage, including cracks and dents on various parts
- Hang prepared products on racks for painting.
- De-grease product for painting
- Participate in department training.
- 5S cleaning, organizing, and sustaining the Paint department.
- Responsible for safety and ensuring best practices are followed.
- Put away consumable items.
- Coordinate work orders with team members.
- Develop and implement continuous improvement within the paint department.
- Maintaining 5’s housekeeping includes sweeping, emptying garbage cans, and cleaning work areas.
- Responsible for safety and ensuring best practices are followed.
- Other duties as assigned.

**QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE**:

- Experience in using power tools.
- 3-5 Years experience as a Production Painter or similar paint system.
- Production Painter certification is an asset.
- Willingness to contribute to a safe work environment by following all Company health and safety rules and policies.
- Able to lift a maximum of 50 lbs. repeatedly daily.
- Exposure to lean manufacturing is preferred.
- Able to follow processes, procedures and/or instructions from the Supervisor or lead hand.
- Ability to work and contribute to a team environment.
- Good communication skills
- Self-motivated with the ability to stay on task with mínimal supervision.
- Able to meet tight deadlines in a fast-paced, creative, fun, and positive environment.
- Ability to work independently and as a team, self-starter and energetic.
- WHMIS Training Preferred
- Occupational First Aid is an asset.
- Available for overtime as requested. Must be legally eligible to work in Canada.

**COMPETENCIES, SKILLS AND ABILITIES**:

- Ability to work and contribute to a team environment.
- Be willing and able to follow processes, procedures and/or instructions from the supervisor or lead hand.
- Self-motivated with the ability to stay on task with mínimal supervision.
- Hands-on, roll up your sleeves, do whatever it takes to get the job done attitude.
- Ability to listen, communicate (written and oral) and collaborate.
- Able to meet tight deadlines in a fast-paced, creative, fun, and positive environment.
- Ability to work independently and as a team, self-starter and energetic.

**PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS**:

- Able to lift and move inventory up to 50lbs.
- Attention to detail, Standing for extended periods, Bending, crouching, kneeling,

**WHITEWATER COMPETENCIES**:

- Accountability - We do what we say.
- Collaboration - We work well together.
- Customer Focus - We know and respond to our customers.
- Communication - We listen to and understand each other.
- Authenticity - We are honest and trust each other.
- Resilience - We deal effectively with pressure are persistent and optimistic.
- Flexibility & Adaptability - We are willing and able to respond to changing circumstances.

WhiteWater celebrates the diversity of all employees and applicants and is strongly committed to creating an inclusive environment.