Finish Painter (FPT)
New Flyer is North America's heavy-duty transit bus leader with various locations in North America. Offering the most advanced product line under the Xcelsior® and Xcelsior CHARGE™ brands.
It also offers infrastructure development through New Flyer Infrastructure Solutions™, a service dedicated to providing safe, sustainable, and reliable charging and mobility solutions.
Further information is available at www.newflyer.com .
POSITION SUMMARY
As a key member of the paint shop team, this position will be responsible for a variety of painting functions including spraying, mixing, polishing, and operating painting equipment.
WHAT YOU WILL DO :
- Responsible for painting, decanting, verification, stocking, and finish painting.
- Review and interpret blueprints to identify proper paint colors and areas of application.
- Complete minor fibreglass repairs.
- Mix Axalta paint using activator and primer.
- Spray paint on large areas using a 1-quart gravity feed spray gun and / or a 2-quart siphon feed spray gun.
- Maintain spray guns and painting equipment through proper cleaning procedures.
- Utilize painting techniques to achieve desired results.
- Adhere to safety procedures as they apply to all equipment used in this position.
WHAT YOU NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL :
- Previous automotive painting experience is required.
- Proven experience reading and interpreting blueprints to identify proper paint areas and colors.
- Exceptional knowledge of all preparatory work, paint and priming sequences and procedures.
- Have great interpersonal and communication skills.
- High attention to detail, precision, and accuracy.
- Prior experience with Axalta paints considered an asset.
WHY JOIN OUR TEAM :
- Competitive wages and a comprehensive benefits package.
- A continuous learning environment.
- Ability to advance your career with a growing company.
- NFI Group has been named a Manitoba Top Employer for 2020 and this is the tenth since the competition was established in 2007.
- Employee social committee organizes numerous events throughout the year, including summer barbecues, holiday festivities, sporting events and tournaments, and much more.
- Ongoing employee development through a variety of in-house training initiatives along with tuition subsidies for courses at outside institutions.
OUR WHY :
We exist to move people. Our mission is to design and deliver exceptional transportation solutions that are safe, accessible, e fficient and reliable.
NFI Group is a leading independent global bus manufacturer providing a comprehensive suite of mass transportation solutions.
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