Spray Painter

Who We Are

PCI is a small, high-performing team with a big mission: to become a global leader in precise, high-performance composite products. Based in Toronto, our 28,000-square-foot facility is where ideas take shape, featuring advanced manufacturing capabilities, a 3,000-square-foot clean room, and a commitment to quality that exceeds industry standards. We are AS9100 Rev D and ISO 9001:2015 certified, ensuring excellence in everything we create.

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What We Value

At PCI, we live by the

PCI PACT:

Performance, Accountability, Collaboration, and Trust.

These values guide everything we do, driving innovation, fostering teamwork, and maintaining the highest standards in our work.

Why PCI?

When opportunities arise, here's what you can expect from joining our team:

Work on groundbreaking projects shaping the future of sea, air, and space technology

Be part of a dynamic, supportive environment where innovation thrives

Collaborate with a team dedicated to excellence and pushing the limits of composite manufacturing

If you're looking for a company where your skills and ideas can make an impact, we'd love to hear from you.

About the Role:

We're seeking a versatile, proactive painter with experience in automotive, industrial, or manufacturing environments. You'll be responsible for prepping and painting aerospace composite parts using spray guns, applying primer, paint, and clearcoat, and ensuring top-tier quality and finish.

This job posting is for an existing vacancy

Job Purpose:

The Painter will prep parts and paint, and utilizing spray guns, apply primer, paint and clearcoat to manufactured composite parts. This person will maintain all paint, paint equipment and accessories as applicable, as well as demonstrate quality workmanship.

Duties & Responsibilities (Other duties may be assigned):

• Follow production work orders carefully and understand order requirements
• Prepare material, check paint viscosity and validate that the parts have been prepared, masked and cleaned accurately prior to painting
• Coat surface of parts, assemblies and finished products with protective or decorative materials such as primer, paint and clear coats using spray gun in accordance with part drawing specifications and engineering documentation
• Completes curing of parts using appropriate baking procedures
• Troubleshoot and correct problems with the equipment/paint booth as they arise
• Maintain paint equipment, spray booth, and PPE 
• Regularly clean machines, related equipment, and work areas using water, solvents and other cleaning aids
• Follow ISO 9001 and AS 9100 procedures accordingly
• Adhere to top notch safety standards and work in compliance and provisions of the Occupational Health & Safety Act and the regulations as well within the company policy and procedures
• Assist with other shop projects, duties and responsibilities as needed.

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED Certificate
• 1-2 years' experience with mixing paint, safety, cleaning lines and using spray painting equipment
• Experience with composites (carbon fiber/fiberglass) an asset
• Experience with clear coating
• Individuals who are detail-oriented, safety-conscious, and comfortable with physical work
• Perform work as outlined on work order with efficiency and on time delivery
• Upon approval, continuing education will be supported by PCI as needed

Working conditions

PCI promotes a safe and clean working environment that meets or exceeds standards prescribed by the Ministry of Labour (Ontario). Work will be conducted indoors in our manufacturing shop. Personal protective equipment will be necessary when operating on the shop floor including safety shoes (CSA Green Triangle) and safety glasses.  Respiratory protection, hearing protection, appropriate gloves and work suits will be mandatory as required.

Other conditions include:

Ability to work flexible hours, overtime, and different shifts, on occasion, based on demanding manufacturing schedules

Physical requirements:

Stand for long periods of time. Use their hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools, or controls. Repeat the same movements. Bend or twist their body. Climb ladders, kneel, stoop, or crouch for long.

PCI is a Controlled Goods manufacturing environment. Candidates will be subject to a background check prior to employment