Paint Maker

Work Term: Permanent
- Work Language: English
- Hours: 15 to 45 hours per week
- Education: No degree, certificate or diploma
- Experience: Experience an asset
**Work site environment**:

- Noisy
- Cold/refrigerated
**Work setting**:

- Paints and varnish processing plant
**Tasks**:

- Monitor instruments on one or more chemical formulation units
- Clean and maintain work space
- Measure, weigh and load chemical ingredients following formulation cards
- Record production information
- Start up, shut down and troubleshoot equipment
- Take samples
- Perform routine chemical and physical tests of products
- Operate equipment from a control room or from control consoles located near the production units
- Adjust processing machines and equipment
- Monitor reaction processes and transfers of products in conformance with safety procedures
**Computer and technology knowledge**:

- MS Excel
- MS Office
- MS Outlook
- MS Windows
- MS Word
**Area of work experience**:

- Laboratory testing and analysis
**Transportation/travel information**:

- Own transportation
**Work conditions and physical capabilities**:

- Repetitive tasks
- Handling heavy loads
- Physically demanding
- Manual dexterity
- Attention to detail
- Hand-eye co-ordination
- Sitting
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Standing for extended periods
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
- Fast-paced environment
**Weight handling**:

- Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
**Own tools/equipment**:

- Steel-toed safety boots
**Personal suitability**:

- Accurate
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Flexibility
- Team player
**Screening questions**:

- Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
- Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
**Green job**:

- Involves duties and responsibilities that lead to positive environmental outcomes
- Involves supporting green economy sectors