Position: Paint Prepper | Location: Milton, ON (401 & James Snow Parkway)
Company: MTB Transit Solutions is Canada’s leader in repairing and refurbishing transit buses and highway coaches. Founded in 1973, we operate from a 10-acre multi-facility property which spans over 100,000 sq. ft. of interior workspace in Milton, Ontario. We are proud that our success comes from the quality and commitment of our people. We offer a collaborative work environment where everyone contributes their ideas on working smarter and more efficiently on an ongoing basis. If you have a great work ethic, put your customers first and want to be challenged and grow with a dynamic team, then consider a career with MTB Transit Solutions.
Compensation: MTB Transit Solutions offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package and RRSP plan for full-time permanent employees.
Some great perks when you work at MTB:
· Vacation eligibility in first year
· Group RRSP eligibility after only 90 days (with employer matching contribution)
· Health and dental benefits eligible on first day
· Bi-annual boot allowance of $200
· 100% tuition reimbursement
· Summer flex hours – Friday shift ends at 12:30pm all summer
· Christmas break – Closed between Christmas and New Year’s Day
Duties:
Refinish, prepare & mask off transit bus & highway coach bodies using various sander and surface treatment equipment as well as air and power tools
Responsibilities:
- Inspecting repaired body components to be painted and assuring they are properly prepared prior to the application of paint
- Application of various body primers and epoxy’s
- Feather edging of various components throughout bodies
- Masking off various areas of the body from overspray
- Perform other duties as assigned by manager or supervisor
Job Requirements:
- Under supervision, the successful candidate must be able to perform quality body refinishing techniques on transit bus and highway coaches
- Job task planning & organizing
- Written & verbal communication skills
- Attention to detail, significant use of memory
- Self-motivated, persistent & flexible
- 1-2 years auto/body refinishing experience is preferred
- Vision abilities required include close, distance & color vision, depth perception & the ability to adjust focus
- Frequently required to stoop, kneel, crouch, bend, squat & climb
- Ability to lift 1-20 pounds (hand tools, small panels, etc.)
- Manual dexterity, repetitive motion tasks
- Possible exposure to toxic chemicals
- Moderate noise levels
- Respirators must be worn & other protective equipment may be required
- May be required to work overtime (more than 45 hours per week) as business needs dictate.
Working with MTB:
We work out of a bright, clean, and modern shop full of state-of-the-art equipment. We have a great working environment that is non-unionized, with many long-term employees.
Some more details that you might want to know:
- Our facility is just off the Highway 401 in Milton – easy commuter access.
- Shifts are Monday to Friday from 6:30 AM – 3:30 PM - no nights or weekends!!!!
- Work indoors during cold winter months
MTB Transit Solutions is proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We welcome and encourage applications from all qualified individuals, including Indigenous Peoples, First Nations, Métis, and Inuit persons, members of visible minorities, persons with disabilities, women, and members of the LGBTQ2S+ community. We are committed to fostering a respectful and supportive workplace where every employee is valued and empowered to succeed. Accommodations are available throughout the recruitment and selection process in accordance with applicable accessibility legislation.
Wage of $22-$25/hour
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $22.00-$25.00 per hour
Expected hours: 42.5 per week
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Tuition reimbursement
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Milton, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Language:
Work Location: In person
