Industrial Painter
Stellar Recruitment ·www.stellarrecruitment.com
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About the Role
We are seeking an experienced Industrial Spray Painter / Trade Assistant to join a highly skilled production team within the metal fabrication industry. This role plays a critical part in delivering high-quality finished products before dispatch.
You’ll spend the majority of your time painting, with additional duties in material preparation and general workshop support. This is a hands-on role suited to someone with strong technical skills, attention to detail, and a proactive attitude. This is a casual position with potential for permanency for the right candidate.
What’s On Offer
Emily Shelley
Emily.s@stellarrecruitment.com.au | 07 300 99 650
We are seeking an experienced Industrial Spray Painter / Trade Assistant to join a highly skilled production team within the metal fabrication industry. This role plays a critical part in delivering high-quality finished products before dispatch.
You’ll spend the majority of your time painting, with additional duties in material preparation and general workshop support. This is a hands-on role suited to someone with strong technical skills, attention to detail, and a proactive attitude. This is a casual position with potential for permanency for the right candidate.
What’s On Offer
- Competitive hourly rate - dependent on skills and experience
- 38 hours per week available
- workshop based in Larapinta
- Consistent work with a supportive, safety-focused team
- Genuine opportunity for permanency for the right candidate
- 75% Industrial Painting
- 10% Material & Surface Preparation
- 15% General Workshop Duties (including forklift support & assisting the production team)
- Industrial spray painting of small and large steel components
- Surface preparation including grinding, sanding, cleaning, priming, and abrasive blasting
- Application of coatings using:
- Brush & roller
- Airless & conventional spray
- Industrial two-pack (2K) systems
- Colour matching and paint mixing to specification
- Safe setup, operation, and maintenance of spray booth & electrostatic equipment
- Ensure coatings meet Australian Standards, drawings, and customer specifications
- Maintain correct storage and handling of paints, solvents, and chemicals (MSDS)
- General workshop duties, trade assistant tasks, and housekeeping
- Contribute to 5S / lean manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives
- Industrial spray painting of steel
- Surface preparation and priming
- Experience with multiple paint application methods
- Colour matching and paint mixing
- Abrasive blasting experience
- Strong understanding of safety, PPE, and workshop procedures
- Full working rights in Australia
- Cert III in Surface Preparation & Coating (or equivalent trade quals)
- Forklift High Risk Licence
- Experience with electrostatic paint equipment
- Metal fabrication or heavy industry background
Emily Shelley
Emily.s@stellarrecruitment.com.au | 07 300 99 650
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The Industrial Painter role with Stellar Recruitment is based in QLD - Brisbane, QLD, AU.
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