Painter

Job summary

Prepare and repair surfaces, mix paint, and apply paint, wallpaper, and other finishes to interior and exterior surfaces. Estimate materials and costs, advise customers on colours and wall coverings, and erect scaffolding and rigging as needed.

Job details

Overview Languages English Education Secondary (high) school graduation certificate Experience 7 months to less than 1 year On site Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely. Work site environment Outdoors Underground At heights Cold/refrigerated Work setting Various locations On-site customer service Responsibilities Tasks Prepare, clean and sand surfaces to be painted Repair cracks and holes Mix paint to desired colour and texture Measure, cut and apply wallpaper and other fabric to walls Advise consumers on colours and choice of wall coverings Erect scaffolding and swing stages and attach rigging Apply paint, wallpaper and other materials and finishes to interior and exterior surfaces Estimate costs and materials Experience and specialization Equipment and machinery experience Airless spray equipment Brush painting Patterned rollers Roller painting Surface preparation experience Drywall taping/patching Additional information Work conditions and physical capabilities Attention to detail Ability to distinguish between colours Bending, crouching, kneeling Physically demanding Weight handling Up to 23 kg (50 lbs) Personal suitability Client focus Efficient interpersonal skills Flexibility Team player

What you’ll do

Prepare and repair surfaces, mix paint, and apply paint, wallpaper, and other finishes to interior and exterior surfaces. Estimate materials and costs, advise customers on colours and wall coverings, and erect scaffolding and rigging as needed.

Requirements

Requires a secondary school graduation certificate and 7 months to less than 1 year of experience. The role involves physically demanding work in outdoor, underground, elevated, and cold environments, with lifting up to 23 kg (50 lbs).

Listed skills

• Customer service · Preferred
• Attention to detail · Preferred
• Physical stamina · Preferred
• interpersonal skills · Preferred
• Teamwork · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Surface Preparation
• Painting
• Drywall Taping And Patching
• Airless Spray Painting
• Brush Painting
• Roller Painting
• Wallpaper Application
• Paint Mixing
• Colour Matching
• Scaffolding And Rigging
• Cost Estimation
• Customer Service
• Attention To Detail
• Physical Stamina
• Interpersonal Skills
• Teamwork

Job areas

• Trades
• Construction
• Customer Service & Support

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