Industrial Blaster-Spray Painter

Thornton Engineering; City of Greater Geelong; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Immediate start

Good onsite work culture

Safety-based culture

All required PPE provided

5 sets of work clothes with laundry service

Job summary

Thornton Engineering is hiring experienced spray painters or blasters in Geelong. You'll ensure high-quality coating of steel structures while working in a supportive environment. Ideal candidates are those with proven success and experience in protective coatings.

This position offers immediate start and various benefits including safety equipment and clothing. If you have a can-do attitude and good teamwork skills, we want to hear from you!

Qualifications

• Qualified spray painters or labourers with painting experience.
• Proven history of quality work in spray painting.
• Experience in steel protective coatings is highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Ensure fabricated steel structures are coated to high-quality standards.
• Operate and maintain blasting and painting equipment.
• Prepare and coat fabricated parts using tools and machinery.

Skills

Qualified spray painters

Experienced spray painters

Experienced blaster

Skilled in operating blast and paint equipment

Current valid driver's license

Forklift, dogman, or high-risk work licenses

Job description

Thornton Engineering is a family-owned company established in 1975, specializing in the design and fabrication of high-quality steel products for major projects across various industries in Australia.

We provide a supportive and collaborative working environment for our highly skilled and passionate team of engineers to deliver exceptional results. We are committed to empowering our employees to reach their full potential through continuous learning and creativity. Join our team and be a part of our exciting journey to produce a diverse range of steel products.

Job Description

Are you an experienced trade-qualified spray painter or blaster looking for a new challenge? At Thornton Engineering, we're looking for talented individuals just like you to join our team in Geelong. We will also consider labourers with painting experience.

As one of our spray painters or blasters, you'll be responsible for ensuring our fabricated steel structures and equipment are coated to our high-quality standards. Reporting to the workshop supervisor, you'll use your expertise to operate and maintain blasting and painting equipment, power tools, and hand tools required to prepare and coat fabricated parts.

Qualifications

• Qualified spray painters (or labourer with painting experience)
• Experienced spray painters with a proven history of quality and success
• Experienced blaster
• Experience in airless pumps would be advantageous, but not essential
• Skilled in operating blast and paint equipment and tools
• Current and valid driver's license
• Candidates with a forklift, dogman (DG) and/or high-risk work licenses are encouraged to apply

Additional Information

What do you get in return?

• Positions for day shift are available
• Immediate start & good onsite work culture

Other benefits

• Striving for ‘Zero Harm’ - safety-based culture
• We supply you with all required PPE
• We supply you with all tools you need
• We supply you with 5 sets of work clothes including laundry service

Our workshops are located at the northern end of Corio, Geelong and within driving range from Melbourne.

We're looking for candidates who have demonstrated experience in steel protective coatings, and who take pride in their work. If you're a team player with a can-do attitude, we want to hear from you.

Thornton Engineering is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity at our company.