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Painter

  • Kitchener, ON
  • On-site
  • Posted Oct 5, 2026
  • 1 position

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Employment type
Full-time
Experience level
Entry, Junior · 0+ years
Minimum education
High school
Apply by
Oct 28, 2026
Posting language
English
Working hours
40 hours per week
Seniority
Entry level

Job summary

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

Requirements

Requires a secondary school graduation certificate and 7 months to less than 1 year of experience. The role requires physical capability for demanding work, including bending, crouching, kneeling, and lifting up to 23 kg, as well as attention to detail and the ability to distinguish colours.

Listed skills

  • Customer service · Preferred
  • Teamwork · Preferred
  • Attention to detail · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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  • Surface Preparation
  • Painting
  • Wallpaper Application
  • Drywall Taping And Patching
  • Airless Spray Equipment
  • Brush Painting
  • Roller Painting
  • Colour Matching
  • Scaffolding And Rigging
  • Cost And Materials Estimation
  • Attention To Detail
  • Customer Service
  • Flexibility
  • Teamwork

Job areas

  • Trades
  • Construction
  • Customer Service & Support

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