Apprentice Painter and Decorator

Marteene Painting Service; Townsville City; On-site; AUD 18,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Marteene painting service is seeking an apprentice painter to join the team in Australia. You will gain hands-on experience, mentoring and support while working with qualified painters on a variety of painting tasks.

The successful candidate will be reliable, hard working, motivated with a genuine interest in the industry and trustworthy. A driver’s license and vehicle are preferred but not essential. Eligibility requires Australian citizenship, permanent residency or full working rights.

Qualifications

• Must have eye for detail and design.
• Reliable and hard working.
• Motivated with a genuine interest in the industry.
• Be trustworthy.

Responsibilities

• Carry out measurements and calculations.
• Read and interpret plans and specifications.
• Erect and maintain trestle and plank systems.
• Handle painting and decorating materials.
• Use painting and decorating tools and equipment.
• Remove and replace doors and door and window components.
• Prepare surfaces for painting.
• Apply paint by brush and roller.
• Apply texture coat paint finishes by brush, roller, and spray.

Skills

Eye for detail

Job description

Marteene painting service are currently looking for an apprentice painter to join the team.

If you have an eye for detail and design, and like a job that offers visual satisfaction.

Working with qualified and skilled painters you will gain valuable hands-on experience, mentoring and support.

Duties will involve:

• Carry out measurements and calculations.
• Read and interpret plans and specifications.
• Erect and maintain trestle and plank systems.
• Handle painting and decorating materials.
• Use painting and decorating tools and equipment.
• Remove and replace doors and door and window components.
• Prepare surfaces for painting.
• Apply paint by brush and roller.
• Apply texture coat paint finishes by brush, roller, and spray.

The successful candidate will:

• Reliable and hard working.
• Motivated with a genuine interest in the industry.
• Be trustworthy

Preferred but not essential:

Driver's licence and vehicle.

To be eligible for an apprenticeship or traineeship you must be an Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident or have full working rights.