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Painter Shipper Receiver

Canam


Job Location:

Calgary - Canada

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 22 August 2026 (14 hours ago)
Application Deadline: 19 November 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Department:

Manufacturing

Job Summary

We are seeking a reliable safety-conscious Painter / Shipper / Receiver. In this multifaceted role you will handle paint shop shipping receiving crane operations and industrial coating procedures to ensure all products meet customer specifications quality benchmarks and safety objectives. The ideal candidate is hardworking physically fit and committed to maintaining a high standard of safety in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

  • Crane and painting duties:
    • Operate overhead cranes to dip bundles of joists in paint tanks.
    • Operate overhead cranes to load joists onto trailers.
    • Perform hand painting or touch-ups to ensure complete paint coverage on products.
    • Replenish paint levels in dip tanks.
    • Read and interpret finishing requirements from blueprints.
    • Secure loads of joists on trailers/buggies.
    • Execute daily cleaning and maintenance of the area and finishing equipment.
    • Practice good housekeeping including 5S requirements and time management in the performance of daily duties.
       
  • Shipping and receiving duties:
    • Stack secure load and unload materials in designated storage areas staging areas or transportation vehicles.
    • Accept inbound items by verifying item details and contract specifications.
    • Tag loads properly for shipment.
    • Safely operate forklifts (including Combi lifts and trucks) overhead cranes or other rigging/hoisting equipment for material transport.
    • Inspect cranes and rigging equipment for defective parts and immediately report defects or malfunctions to the supervisor.
  • Quality safety and environmental:
    • Advise workplace parties of quality issues/concerns as identified.
    • Comply with all legislated and company Health Safety Environmental Quality and Lean policies procedures programs and Canam safety standards.
    • Comply with Globally Harmonized System (GHS) Safety Data Sheets (SDS) hazardous waste labeling and execute proper spill response procedures.
    • Properly handle and dispose of coating materials cleaning supplies trash and scrap metal.
    • Maintain a positive professional work atmosphere by communicating effectively with co-workers supervisors clients and customers.
    • Perform all other job duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Qualifications :

  • Experience: 2 to 3 years of related experience (preferred) in industrial coating/finishing industrial shipping/receiving or structural steel operations.
  • Equipment ability: Ability to operate overhead cranes forklifts (including Combi lifts and trucks) and rigging/hoisting equipment; relevant certifications are an asset.
  • Technical skills: Ability to read job requisitions shop orders and finishing blueprints.
  • Education: High School Diploma or equivalent (preferred).
  • Respirator medical eligibility: Must meet medical eligibility requirements to wear a tight-fit respirator and/or supplied air hood as determined by a licensed healthcare professional.
  • Attributes:
    • Proficient English speaking reading and writing skills.
    • Ability to work independently without direct supervision as well as collaboratively within a team.
    • Willingness to work overtime as requested to meet customer needs.
    • Strong work ethic punctuality reliability maturity and customer service skills.

 

Physical Demands and Work Environment

Safety-Sensitive Position: This is a safety-sensitive position where employee responsibilities directly impact the health and safety of themselves co-workers and product end-users.

Physical Demands: Requires continuous standing extensive walking climbing (ladders and stairs onto trailers as necessary to secure product) stooping kneeling crouching crawling reaching pushing pulling and handling tools/materials. Routinely required to lift to 5060 lbs (32 kg). Must be physically able to perform duties while wearing required respiratory equipment. Vision requirements include close distance color and peripheral vision depth perception and focus adjustment

Work Environment: Exposure to a busy steel fabrication shop and outdoor yard environment with varying weather high noise levels dust dirt vibration moving mechanical parts fumes vapors and extreme seasonal temperatures. Occasional work in high/precarious places or near risk of electrical shock.
 

This position requires you to work bi-weekly rotating day/evening shifts.

What we offer:
In this permanent unionized full-time position you will receive competitive remuneration (base wage $34.25/hour) benefits profit sharing as well as opportunities for training.


Additional Information :

Canam an employer that makes you want to stay 
Since 1960 Canam has been an employer with a strong unifying and family-oriented culture rallying its 5100 employees. Established in Canada the United States Romania India and the Philippines our company continues to grow thanks to the innovation and know-how of each and every one of our fact in order to build structures that are known and recognized for their quality throughout North America you need to feel that you have what it takes to succeed in these major projects. Proud of our accomplishments we are here to stay and it is with you that we want to do so.

 

Canam Group Inc. appreciates your interest in this position. Please note that only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. We reserve the right to conduct criminal credit and job-related medical background checks as part of the hiring process upon the candidates written authorization and at the companys expense.


Remote Work :

No


Employment Type :

Full-time


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Canam Group has been providing an exceptional service to every one of their clients for over half a century. Our values and mission can be felt in all of our business decisions.

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