Spray Coat Technician.

The Spray Coat Technician is responsible for preparing, finishing, and applying paints, stains, polyurethane, lacquers, varnishes, and other protective coatings to custom millwork, cabinetry, furniture, doors, trim, and other materials.
Working with high-end materials and finishes, the role ensures all products meet or exceed client expectations while maintaining the highest standards of quality, consistency, and craftsmanship.
The Spray Coat Technician works closely with carpenters, installers, and project managers to ensure products are completed efficiently, on schedule, and in accordance with project specifications. This role requires the ability to work on multiple projects and finishing schedules simultaneously while maintaining exceptional attention to detail. The successful candidate must be highly organized, capable of meeting strict production deadlines, and committed to delivering high-quality finishes with minimal errors, material waste, or rework.
Key Responsibilities
• Prepare wood surfaces for finishing through sanding, filling, cleaning, and masking.
• Mix paints, stains, lacquers, and finishing materials according to manufacturer specifications.
• Apply coatings using spray guns, pressure pots, and other finishing equipment.
• Produce high-quality finishes that meet approved colour, sheen, and quality requirements.
• Inspect finished products for defects and perform touch-ups, corrections, and refinishing as required.
• Maintain finishing equipment, spray booths, compressors, and associated tools in good working condition.
• Monitor inventory levels of paints, stains, consumables, and finishing supplies.
• Follow production schedules and complete finishing work within established deadlines.
• Ensure proper storage, handling, and disposal of paints, coatings, and hazardous materials.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe finishing area always.
• Record materials used and report inventory requirements to management.
• Work collaboratively with carpenters and production staff to ensure products are ready for finishing and delivery.
• Comply with all company safety procedures, environmental requirements, and manufacturer guidelines.
Requirements
• Minimum of 7 years' experience in spray finishing, woodworking, millwork, cabinetry, furniture manufacturing, or a related field.
• Experience applying paints, stains, lacquers, varnishes, and other wood finishing products.
• Proficient in the operation and maintenance of the X-ProTint paint dispensing system, ensuring precise colour matching, efficient use of materials, and consistent, high-quality finishes that meet project specifications.
• Knowledge of spray equipment, compressors, spray booths, and finishing techniques.
• Ability to achieve consistent, high-quality finishes on wood products and millwork.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality workmanship.
• Good organizational and time-management skills.
• Ability to work safely with chemicals, paints, solvents, and finishing materials.
• Physically capable of standing for extended periods and lifting materials as required.
• Good command of the English language and ability to communicate effectively with supervisors and coworkers.