Apprentice Painters - Mackay

Higgins Coatings; Mackay Regional; On-site; AUD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Higgins Coatings is seeking hardworking Apprentice Painters to join our Mackay team. This is an outstanding entry point for 1st, 2nd or 3rd year apprentices to learn on diverse commercial painting projects, including high rise buildings and schools.

You will be guided through a Certificate 3 in Painting and Decorating while gaining hands-on experience across site work and client interactions. Higgins values safety, learning, and career progression.

Qualifications

• Certificate 3 in Painting and Decorating or keen to commence the course.
• Demonstrates willingness to learn and aims to succeed.
• Motivated and enthusiastic approach to learning.
• Values teamwork and asks questions when needed.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to follow directions.
• Listens to feedback and understands customer requirements.
• Commitment to safety in the workplace.

Skills

Willingness to learn

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Safety awareness

Customer focus

Education

Certificate 3 in Painting and Decorating (or pursuing)

Job description

Kick start your painting career with Australia's leading painting and maintenance contractor!

Higgins Coatings is Australia’s premier commercial painting contractor in providing a complete painting maintenance service and solutions to a broad range of industries. To learn more about us, visit our website www.higgins.com.au.

Due to continued growth and commencement of new projects, we are looking for hardworking and driven Apprentice Painters to join our Mackay team. This is a fantastic opportunity for 1st, 2nd or 3rd year Apprentice Painters.

At Higgins, we are passionate about career progression and invest heavily in developing our people. Starting a career in painting opens the door to many opportunities, many of our employees commenced as Painters, only to progress to Estimating roles, Sales, Operations and even Management.

We work on various commercial painting projects such as high rise buildings, schools, retirement villages and more, you will learn all facets of painting on different project sites.

Skills And Experience

• Completing a Certificate 3 in Painting and Decorating, or have a keen interest to commence the course
• Be driven to succeed and demonstrate a willingness to learn
• A motivated and enthusiastic approach to learning
• Value team work, be curious and inquisitive to ask questions
• Be able to follow direction with excellent attention to detail
• The ability to listen, take on feedback and understand customer requirements
• Demonstrate a commitment to safety in the workplace

This is an outstanding opportunity for someone who is looking to kick start their career with and industry leader.