INTRODUCTION:

It is the goal of White Knight Painting to provide each employee the opportunity to develop their painting skills, expand their professional development while enjoying the monetary rewards. We firmly believe that each employee should be paid according to their ability to perform, and most importantly be given the opportunity to increase their earnings based on their efforts to improve.

The wage increase program is developed to give specific guidelines as to our expectations for knowledge and skills as they directly relate to the pay scale. Also, our employees are given the opportunity to know exactly what is required of them and precisely what is required to earn an increase in pay.

These guidelines will be used as detailed in our employee company policy manual. It is to be used as a check list and tool to help each employee know their progress.

It is our sincere desire to have each employee in our company know and feel that they are appreciated for their efforts. We are proud of our employees and look forward to helping each one become successful in their chosen career.

We appreciate each one of you for your dedication, hard work and personal achievement.

HELPER LEVEL 1

Required Knowledge:

	Understands basic tools (brush, roller, screwdrivers... etc.)
	Understands difference between Alkyd and Latex paint
	Understands importance of masking and protection of surfaces

Required Skills:

	Always maintains professional attitude on the job site
	Always maintain professional appearance - Laundered uniform
	Arrives on time to job site
	Has high degree of honesty and personal integrity
	Has a good work attitude - works hard and effectively

HELPER LEVEL 2

Required Knowledge (all previous levels plus):

	Knowledge of different types of masking tape and their use
	Able to identify hazardous materials and knows proper storage
	Knowledge of proper disposal of hazardous waste materials
	Knowledge of safety program items, such as
	- Ladder safety
	- High work safety requirements
	- Required posters, company policy & fall protection
	- Knowledge of basic substrates (wood, g.w.b., side lites... etc.)

Required Skills (all previous levels plus):

	Mask interior and exterior residential projects
	Protect with drop cloths, etc, interior & exterior residential Projects
	Immaculate clean up skills
	Maintain clean and properly stocked work area (store materials)
	Simple brush and roll techniques
	Scrape the surface to a sound substrate without damage
	Ability to feather sand leaving little or no profile
	Proper putty and caulking techniques for interior & exterior work
	Practices proper disposal of trade related garbage
	Removal and replacement of shutters, down spouts and gutters

PAINTER LEVEL 1

Required Knowledge (all previous levels plus):

	Complete knowledge of proper painting tools and their respective use
	Knowledge of different types of wall covering & can identify each
	Knowledge of airless spray equipment components and maintenance
	Knowledge and practice of proper brush and roller equipment maintenance
	Understanding of all substrate terms (wainscot, soldier course... etc.)

Required Skills (all previous levels plus):

	Safely handling ladders up to 40 feet
	Ability to cut clean lines for brush and roll work
	Good rolling skills for flat, eggshell, and semi gloss paint materials
	Good brushing skills for detailed trim work
	Good finished product for painting windows and doors
	Perfected wood preparation (caulk, putty and sand)
	Good window glazing skills
	Perfected wall surface preparation (spackle & putty)
	Perform a few basics of wall covering removal without damaging walls
	Power wash without substrate damage
	Chemical injection power washing -  correctly with proper formulas
	Effective pot tender activities (airless spraying - back up)
	Consistent on perfect cleaning of airless spray equipment

PAINTER LEVEL 2

Required Knowledge (all previous levels plus):

	Knowledge of proper use and safety with power tools (grinders... etc.)
	Knowledge of how an airless pump works and it's components
	Knowledge of how pressure washing equipment works & components
	Knowledge of scaffolding set up, tear down and safety requirements
	Knowledge of site specific accident prevention program requirements
	Knowledge of the professional "Chain of command" in construction

Required Skills (all previous levels plus):

	Good drywall hole repair and taping basics
	Ability to do a good skim coat for smooth wall finish
	Good airless spray skills with latex materials
	Good skills with power sanders, grinders, saws and other power tools
	Consistent high quality brush and roll work (perfect every time)
	Good skills with pressure washing equipment in difficult situations
	Set up and tear down of platforms/scaffolding
	Consistent use of safety gear (respirators, dust masks, gloves... etc.)

INDEPENDANT WORKER

Required Knowledge (all previous levels plus):

	Complete knowledge of all safety requirements (company & legal)
	Complete knowledge of M.S.D.S. & Tech. Data sheet purpose & use
	Basic knowledge of job costing
	Basic knowledge of dispute resolution techniques

Required Skills (all previous levels plus):

	Able to develop a good rapport with customers
	Able to perform the pre-job meeting with the customer
	Able to estimate & prepare additional work orders & have customer sign them
	Able to estimate small jobs (up to $1500)
	Consistently brings jobs in on or under budget
	Ability to correctly fill in all job forms
	Ability to train others on all the basic painting skills
	Good floating / tape and bed skills
	Complete confidence with airless spray techniques & trouble shooting
	Good skills with alkyd materials using fine finish tip airless spray
	Excellent drywall repair, tape and texture skills
	Basic skills for wall covering installation
	Basic carpentry (window sill replacement, installing wood trim, simple
	Able to collect interim and final payments

Required tools:

	A vehicle capable of caring job sight equipment
	Basic carpentry tools (see list)
	Basic mechanic tools (see list)

CREW LEARDER

Required Knowledge:

	Complete knowledge of paint chemistry (vehicle, binder, pigment... etc.)
	Good knowledge of estimating, and good trade math understanding
	Complete knowledge on how to lay out a job:
	- material requirements
	- labour requirements
	- scheduling requirements
	- equipment requirements
	Ability to train others on all the basic painting skills
	Advanced job scheduling & construction process

Required Skills:

	Complete knowledge of paint chemistry (vehicle, binder, pigment... etc.)
	Good knowledge of estimating, and good trade math understanding
	Complete knowledge on how to lay out a job:
	- material requirements
	- labour requirements
	- scheduling requirements
	- equipment requirements
	Ability to collect interim and final payments

If you like painting, if you like to be appreciated for your hard work and diligence, you’ve come to the right place.

If you want to be taken seriously as a skilled craftsman, you’ve come to the right place. Benjamin Moore Painting and Decorating Services will challenge your assumptions about what it means to be a painter and we will work with you to turn you into not just a great and skilled painter but a professional who will be treated with respect.

If you believe being a painter should be more than just a paycheck and owning a set of tools, you’ve come to the right place. If you are the right fit for Benjamin Moore Painting, we will be happy to invest time and money in both your professional and personal growth. We will provide you with training and skills and pay you while you learn.

If your goal is to run your own company one day, we will work with you to develop the skills and experience you will need to succeed, and we will wish you every success. Our industry needs more qualified professionals!

If your goal is to find stable employment and are content to let others run the company, you’ve come to the right place. We will provide you full-time work, year-round but we will expect you to learn, improve and excel in your position.

If you want the opportunity to grow with a company, you’ve come to the right place. Benjamin Moore Painting expect all our employees to be aiming for the top; to learn how to run a crew, to manage projects small and large, and to be leaders, on the job and in their communities.

If this sounds good to you, please a request for a job package. The job package includes job descriptions and an application form. Read through the job descriptions. If you find a position you’d like to apply for, carefully fill in the application form and return it to White Knight Painting Ltd.  Only fully completed applications will be contacted for an interview.

Bob Fuchs
President
White Knight Painting Ltd.
250-472-8465