About this role
Essex County Feed & Supply runs a feed mill and farm supply yard on the edge of Amos, and the buildings there take a beating from weather, dust and daily traffic. We need a painter to keep the mill, warehouse and outbuildings coated and looking after themselves, working alongside the maintenance crew.
The day starts in the shop with brushes, rollers and a sprayer, then moves out to whatever surface is due — interior walls, exterior siding, steel doors, loading dock trim and the odd bit of equipment. You will prep before you paint: scraping, sanding, patching, masking and priming. Most days are spent on your feet, and there is a morning stretch of moving ladders and materials before the painting starts.
What you'll be doing
- Surface preparation. Scrape, sand, patch and prime walls, siding and trim before any coating goes on.
- Application. Brush, roll and spray interior and exterior finishes on mill buildings, warehouses and outbuildings.
- Material handling. Move ladders, scaffolding, pails and spray equipment to and from each work area.
- Cleanup and care. Mask off surfaces, protect floors, and clean brushes, sprayers and the site at the end of each day.
What they're asking for
- No experience needed. We will train the right person in surface prep, coating selection and sprayer use.
- Tickets. Working at Heights and WHMIS are assets; we will help the successful candidate complete them.
- Physical fitness. Able to stand, climb ladders and lift up to 25 kg through a full shift.
- Language. Functional English or French for following written safety instructions and product labels.
What the employer offers
- Training covered. Working at Heights and WHMIS courses paid for by the employer.
- Gear provided. Coveralls, respirators, gloves and eye protection supplied on day one.
- Overtime. Paid at time and a half after 40 hours in a week.
About general and construction labour work in Canada
What the work is
General labourers support the skilled trades on building sites: moving materials, digging, mixing, cleaning up and operating basic equipment. It is the most common entry route into Canadian construction and often the quickest way to start earning on a site.
What employers usually ask for
No formal qualification in most cases. Employers want reliability, physical fitness and a willingness to follow safety rules without argument. A valid driving licence and basic safety training — commonly WHMIS, Working at Heights, or a general construction safety course — make you noticeably more employable.
If you are applying from outside Canada
Safety training is provincial, inexpensive and quick to obtain after arrival; some employers will pay for it. This is one of the easier categories to be hired into from outside Canada, but it is also the most dependent on being physically present, because employers rarely hire labourers without meeting them.