Are You a Skilled Ceramic Coating Installer Who’s Ready for a Shop That Matches Your Standards?
If you’ve been installing ceramic or graphene coatings with pride — but feel stuck at a shop that doesn’t value your skill or deliver consistent work — this opportunity is for you.
Tap and Shine is Calgary’s fastest-growing, most trusted, and only paint protection broker — specializing in Icon Rocklear and PPF. With 268+ 5-star reviews, a modern studio, and a reputation for excellence, we’re Alberta’s leader in premium automotive protection.
We’re expanding again. While others slow down, we’re booked out. We’re building a hand-picked dream team of elite installers who value quality over shortcuts and bring a positive mindset to the workplace. This role is open to someone looking to grow into a Certified Icon Rocklear Installer and potentially a Lead Installer role down the road.
What You’ll Do
- Perform Icon Rocklear installs with precision on a variety of vehicles.
- Prep and/or polish paint surfaces to perfection.
- Execute wetsanding and advanced correction techniques when required.
- Apply ceramic coatings when requested, ensuring professional results.
- Bonus: Install PPF or tint (asset, not required).
- Maintain an immaculate work environment and handle client vehicles with care.
- Support the team with prep and handoff for other services when required.
- Collaborate with the team to meet daily install schedules and uphold Tap and Shine’s standards.
- Adhere to SOPs, quality control systems, and safety protocols.
- Review installs with clients, educate them on care, and advise on additional protection options when needed.
Who You Are
- 3+ years proven experience with ceramic coating installs and paint correction/polishing.
- Skilled in wetsanding and advanced correction.
- Comfortable working on trucks and luxury vehicles (Teslas, F150s, Rams, Porsches, exotics, custom hotrods, restored classics, etc.).
- Detail-obsessed, solution-focused, and passionate about automotive protection.
- Reliable, consistent, and strong work ethic.
- Able to work independently but thrive in a tight-knit team.
- Take pride in your craft and speak up when things can be improved.
Qualifications
- Minimum 3 years paint correction / polishing experience.
- Skilled in wetsanding.
- PPF or tint install experience = asset (not required).
- Windshield film experience = asset (not required).
- Valid Class 5 driver’s license.
- Comfortable driving manual transmission = bonus.
- Experience with DAP, Core, 3M, or similar cutting software.
- Physical ability: lift 50 lbs, crouch, kneel, move comfortably around vehicles.
- Applicants must be able to wear required personal protective equipment (PPE) such as respirators, masks, gloves, or other safety gear comfortably
Working Conditions & Requirements
- This position may involve exposure to fine dust, chemicals, and fumes during the application of coatings and ceramic products.
- You must be able to wear personal protective equipment (e.g., respirators, masks) comfortably for extended periods.
- Able to lift up to 50 lbs, crouch, kneel, and move freely around vehicles.
Compensation & Benefits
- $18–$27/hr based on proven skill and experience.
- Raises, overtime pay, and performance-based bonuses.
- Full benefits after 6 months: dental, vision, health, life insurance, disability, RRSP matching.
- Paid time off + paid holidays.
- Tools, plotters, and materials provided.
- Friends & family discounts.
- Company-provided training (you pass it, we pay for it).
- Annual $500 professional development fund (applicable towards tools, gear, personal or professional development needs).
- Additional bonuses per vehicle completed, based on performance.
- Company-paid training and meals from time to time.
Why Tap and Shine?
- We’re Calgary’s ONLY paint protection broker, offering clients the only two real options for rock chip & key scratch protection: PPF and Icon Rocklear.
- Steady year-round work — no winter slowdowns.
- Clean, well-quoted installs only — no rushed jobs, no “volume for volume’s sake.”
- Loved by clients: 268+ detailed 5-star reviews and counting.
- Work in a world-class studio with amazing lighting, music, good people, and clean vibes.
Schedule
- Wednesday to Sunday, 10am–7pm.
- 30–44 hours per week.
- Optional overtime available.
To Apply
Send your resume and a short cover letter telling us:
- Your past experience (paint correction, polishing, PPF, tint, etc.)
- Your strongest install skills
- Why you’d be a great fit at Tap and Shine
Tap and Shine Calgary is Calgary’s only certified Rocklear installer and Alberta’s toughest automotive protection studio. We don’t hire often — we hire right.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: $18.00-$27.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 – 44 per week
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Discounted or free food
- Extended health care
- Flexible schedule
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- Store discount
- Vision care
Experience:
- wetsanding: 3 years (preferred)
- ceramic coating installation: 3 years (required)
Work Location: In person