Location: Edmonton, AB, Canada
Career Number: 3792
Date Posted: 2026-06-10
Got ideas? We want them.
Looking for a rewarding challenge?
As a privately owned company, with innovation as a core value, DFI has the unique ability to provide you with experiences that put your ideas into action.
Over the past 50+ years, the relentless pursuit of excellence and self sufficiency has led DFI to grow from a small, one-truck operation into a multi-national company that works across the globe delivering world-class products and services across a vast array of industries.
Our own independent ERW pipe mill, our 54-acre storage yard, 200,000 square feet of shop space (featuring overhead cranes, vehicle exhaust extraction, and mechanic pits), our in-house engineers, our custom-built cranes, and internal international opportunities are all examples of what proudly sets us apart.
We recognize that none of the above could be achieved without a world class workforce, so let us invest in you.
Join our team.
DFI is hiring an experienced painter for its manufacturing division. Our painters are responsible for ensuring the equipment we build, design, and maintain is finished to the highest quality standards, representing our brand and delivering professional results. This role focuses on providing premium blast, prep and paint services for new manufactured goods, commercial and industrial equipment refurbishment for both internal and third-party projects.
Our facility includes a clean 86-foot x 30 foot down-draft paint booth equipped with a SATA supplied breathing air system, dedicated breathing air compressor, regular maintenance program and all required PPE is provided. Facility also includes dual 15-ton overhead crane coverage that services the booth and prep area.
Benefits:
- Comprehensive Health and Dental plan
- RRSP Matching
- Employee Referral Program
- Professional Development Allowance
- Employee preferred fuel pricing program
- Career advancement opportunities
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee discounts at participating vendors
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Clean, mask and prepare surfaces to be painted
- Prep, fill and sand body panels
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Use various paint application processes such as: airless, air, roller, pressure pot, and brush
- Wear appropriate, provided masks and respirators
- Complete touch ups after final assembly
- Maintain cleanliness of paint equipment and workspace
- Maintain inventory and prepare for projects
- Plan workflow and coordinate with fabrication group as required
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Operate forklift and/or loader
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Operate diesel compressor and sandblast equipment
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Must be proficient with body filler and panel prep
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Must have knowledge of two- and three-part paints
- Must be comfortable wearing appropriate, provided masks and respirators
- Automotive painting and bodywork experience is an asset
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Previous spray-painting experience using airless, pressure pot and cup gun.
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Class 5 driver’s license
- Flexible work schedule to accommodate production needs
