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, e­fficient and reliable.

NFI Group is a leading independent global bus manufacturer providing a comprehensive suite of mass transportation solutions. News and information are available at www.nfigroup.com, www.newflyer.com, www.mcicoach.com, www.arbocsv.com, www.alexander-dennis.com, www.carfaircomposites.com and www.nfi.parts.