Trade Qualified Painter / Painting Trades Worker

Job Description

Company: AUSPAINT PROPERTY MAINTENANCE PTY LTD

Location: Melbourne, Victoria

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $79,500 + Superannuation

AUSPAINT PROPERTY MAINTENANCE PTY LTD is an established property maintenance and painting business based in Williams Landing, Victoria. We specialize in providing top-tier residential and commercial painting services across Melbourne. We take pride in delivering exceptional craftsmanship, reliability, and long-lasting finishes for every client.

Key Responsibilities

• Surface Preparation: Wash, scrape, sand, and prepare interior and exterior surfaces. Repair woodwork, fill cracks, holes, and joins with suitable fillers, and seal substrates prior to coating.
• Site Setup & Safety: Erect scaffolding, ladders, and access platforms safely. Lay drop sheets and apply masking tape to protect surrounding areas, glass, and fixtures.
• Paint Preparation: Select, mix, and match paints and stains to required colors and specifications using correct pigments, thinners, and additives.
• Application: Apply primers, undercoats, and decorative topcoats using brushes, rollers, and airless spray equipment.
• Equipment & Site Maintenance: Clean and maintain painting tools, spray apparatus, and work areas. Ensure safe handling and disposal of paints and solvents.
• Site Management: Working across multiple interior and exterior sites, maintaining an inventory of supplies, and ensuring clean-up post-project.
• Quality Control: Identifying hazards or defects and undertaking inspections to ensure a superior finish.

Skill & Experience

• • Experience: A minimum of 1 year of full-time work experience as a Painter.
  • Qualification: Relevant Trade Qualification (Minimum AQF Certificate III in Painting and Decorating).
  • Safety Card: General Construction Induction Training Card (White Card).

• Working With Children Check

• Elevated Work Platform (EWP)

• Licence: Valid Driver’s Licence.
• Technical Skills: Strong experience in surface preparation,cut and roll, and spray painting.
• Physical Capability: Ability to work comfortably at heights, handle equipment, and perform physical trade work.
• Safety Awareness: Good understanding of Workplace Health and Safety (WHS) practices and Safe Work Method Statements (SWMS).
• Availability: Immediate start is available for the successful candidate.

If you meet the above criteria and are ready to join a growing team, please apply through one of the following methods:

Apply directly through this platform/post with your resume and cover letter

AUSPAINT PROPERTY MAINTENANCE PTY LTD

Note: Sponsorship offered for eligible candidates