Hiring Painter jobs in Surrey, BC

We are a manufacturing company seeking an experienced Industrial Painter to join our production team.

This is primarily a steel-painting position, focused on preparing and spray-painting steel components and fabricated assemblies. When painting work is not required, you will assist with basic fabrication and general shop duties.

Key Responsibilities

Steel Preparation & Industrial Painting

• Prepare steel components and fabricated assemblies for painting by removing rust, debris, oil, grease, and other surface contaminants.
• Sand, grind, and clean steel surfaces to meet the preparation requirements of the specified coating system.
• Mask and protect areas that must remain free of paint, including threads, hardware, and mating surfaces.
• Mix primers, paints, and industrial coatings according to manufacturer instructions, including mixing ratios, thinning requirements, and pot life.
• Set up and operate spray-painting equipment, adjusting settings to suit the coating and workpiece.
• Apply primers and finish coats to steel surfaces, ensuring consistent coverage and a high-quality finish.
• Ensure proper coating coverage on edges, corners, welds, and difficult-to-reach areas.
• Follow specified coating thickness, drying times, curing requirements, and recoating intervals.
• Check wet-film thickness and complete other coating-quality checks as required.
• Inspect painted steel for missed areas, runs, overspray, uneven coverage, and other finish defects.
• Complete touch-ups, repairs, and repainting as needed.
• Handle and stage painted components carefully to prevent damage during drying and curing.
• Clean and maintain spray guns, hoses, pumps, and related equipment.
• Monitor paint, primer, thinner, and consumable inventory and communicate supply requirements.
• Maintain a clean, organized painting area and complete job-related records as required.

Fabrication & Shop Support

• Assist the fabrication team when painting work is not required.
• Help with grinding, deburring, drilling, material preparation, and basic assembly within your training and abilities.
• Move, organize, and stage materials and completed components.
• Assist with packing, loading, housekeeping, and other general shop duties.

Safety & Quality

• Follow safe work procedures for spray painting, surface preparation, chemical handling, and equipment operation.
• Use required PPE and respiratory protection.
• Follow product safety information and established procedures for ventilation, storage, spill response, and disposal.
• Report coating defects, equipment concerns, and unsafe conditions promptly.
• Coordinate with the production team to meet painting requirements and production deadlines.

Qualifications & Skills

• Previous industrial spray-painting experience, including painting steel components or fabricated steel assemblies.
• Relevant automotive or heavy-equipment painting experience will also be considered.
• Experience with steel surface preparation, masking, paint mixing, and primer and finish-coat application.
• Familiarity with two-part epoxy primers and other industrial coating systems.
• Ability to follow coating specifications and manufacturer application instructions.
• Experience setting up, operating, and cleaning spray-painting equipment.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to produce consistent, high-quality finishes.
• Ability to work independently, organize painting tasks, and meet production deadlines.
• Comfortable using common hand and power tools.
• Willingness to assist with basic fabrication and general shop work when needed.
• Reliable attendance and a strong commitment to safety.
• Ability to perform the physical duties of the position, with reasonable accommodation where required.

Assets

• Experience painting large steel assemblies or industrial equipment.
• Familiarity with coating-thickness measurement and finish inspection.
• Previous experience in a metal fabrication or manufacturing shop.
• Basic fabrication, welding, or assembly experience.
• Ability to read basic shop drawings and work instructions.

How to Apply

Please submit your résumé and a brief summary of your steel-painting experience, including the types of components, coating systems, and spray equipment you have worked with.

Pay: $29.00-$42.00 per hour

Expected hours: No more than 40.0 per week

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Company events
• Company pension
• On-site parking

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Lower Mainland, BC: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

• Industrial painting: 2 years (required)

Language:

• English (required)

Location:

• Lower Mainland, BC (required)

Work Location: In person