Posted 27 days ago
Painter
@ General Dynamics Land Systems–Canada
London, Ontario
Overview
General Dynamics Land Systems-Canada is hiring a licensed Painter to spray paint light armoured vehicle hulls, including surface preparation, masking and spall liner installation. The role requires an automotive painter or refinishing certificate, the ability to work all three shifts and a physically demanding schedule. Pay starts at $33.12/hr and rises to $50.18/hr over six years, plus shift premiums and a pension plan.
Responsibilities:
- Spray paint light armoured vehicle hulls
- Perform surface preparation and masking
- Apply and install spall liner
- Read and interpret drawings and blueprints
Requirements summary:
- Certificate of qualification as automotive painter or refinishing technician
- Ability to work all three shifts
- Free of physical restrictions or limitations
- Able to obtain a Canadian government security clearance to secret level
Tools & skills
Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-18
- First seen by our source
- 2026-11-15
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-15
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Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Manufacturing & production |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Schedule | day, evening, overnight |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Plant or factory |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical high · computer low |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | Certificate of qualification as automotive painter, Automotive refinishing technician certificate |
| Encouraged to apply | Indigenous peoples, Women, Racialized people, People with disabilities, 2SLGBTQ+ |
| Security clearance | Secret |
| Perks mentioned | Retirement plan, Performance bonus, Home office allowance |
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General Dynamics Land Systems–Canada
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 9 |
About the Organization
At General Dynamics Land Systems, we put our Customers at the centre of everything we do. Our commitment to protect and enable those who serve drives us to develop products and systems that give them a clear advantage for mission success. We are looking for passionate individuals to help us deliver innovative, unique solutions to our Customers.
About The Opportunity
Our company is seeking a licensed Painter that will involve the spray painting of light armoured vehicle hulls. Applicants must be able to read and interpret drawings and blueprints. This position involves surface preparation, masking and the application and installation of spall liner.
Required Education/license:
- Obtained certificate of qualification as an automotive painter or automotive refinishing technician
- - you must ATTACH your certification with your application to be considered
Required Qualifications:
- Candidates must be able to work all three shifts.
- This is a physically demanding position; consequently, the successful candidate MUST be free of any restrictions, impairments or limitations that may impact their ability to perform the required tasks.
In addition to your rate, all bargaining unit employees are also entitled to cost of living allowance per hour and an additional $0.40 per hour for participation in the Company’s structured improvement program.
- GDLS-C provides all required equipment to perform work.
- Quarterly performance bonus.
- Shift premium is offered at 5% for afternoon and 10% for midnight shifts
- GDLS-C offers a company paid, comprehensive benefit package for a range of health and dental services for you and your eligible dependents as well as basic life insurance and supplemental life insurance.
- Bargaining unit employees are enrolled in a defined contribution pension plan. There is a required 4% contribution with a 4% company match and up to an additional 2% voluntary contribution which provides another 4% match from the company.
It is a requirement that General Dynamics Land Systems-Canada be registered with the Canadian Controlled Goods Program and that all of its workforce be security assessed. As such, successful applicants must meet all applicable security requirements, including, but not limited to, the ability to obtain and maintain a Canadian government security clearance to secret level.
If you are looking for that next dynamic opportunity and looking to take the next step in your career - apply to join the General Dynamics Land Systems - Canada today!
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.
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