Industrial Painter

Ahrens; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Program

Health insurance discounts

Gym discounts

Travel discounts

Clothing discounts

Vehicle discounts

Career progression

Job summary

Safety Steel Structures in Melbourne’s Dandenong area is seeking a motivated Painter/Packer to join our production team. You will prepare surfaces, apply coatings, and pack steel components for dispatch while supporting blasting, dispatch, and yard operations.

This hands-on role targets someone with painting/blasting trade skills or equivalent experience, a strong safety focus, and the ability to work collaboratively within a team environment.

Qualifications

• Trade qualification in painting/blasting or equivalent industry experience.

Responsibilities

• Prepare surfaces and apply protective coatings in line with job specifications and quality standards.
• Operate blasting and painting equipment safely and efficiently.
• Wrap, pack, and prepare steel products for dispatch, ensuring accurate labelling and secure loading.
• Move steel products in and out of paint/blast bays using overhead cranes and forklifts (where licensed).
• Assist with loading/unloading trucks and general yard/dispatch duties.
• Complete required quality checks and record incoming/outgoing goods.
• Maintain stock levels of paint, blast materials, and consumables.
• Perform daily equipment checks and report faults promptly.
• Contribute to housekeeping and safe work practices across workshop, yard, and paint areas.

Skills

Painting/blasting trade

Forklift licence

Overhead crane licence

Safety procedures

Physical fitness

Team player

Tools

Forklift operation

Overhead crane operation

Job description

About the Role

We are seeking a motivated Painter / Packer to join our production team in Dandenong, Victoria. In this hands-on role, you will be responsible for preparing, painting, and packing structural steel components to required quality and safety standards. The role also provides support across blasting, dispatch, and yard operations, ensuring products are completed on time and to specification. This position suits someone with painting/blasting trade skills or equivalent experience, a strong safety focus, and the ability to work collaboratively within a team environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare surfaces and apply protective coatings in line with job specifications and quality standards.
• Operate blasting and painting equipment safely and efficiently.
• Wrap, pack, and prepare steel products for dispatch, ensuring accurate labelling and secure loading.
• Move steel products in and out of paint/blast bays using overhead cranes and forklifts (where licensed).
• Assist with loading/unloading trucks and general yard/dispatch duties.
• Complete required quality checks and record incoming/outgoing goods.
• Maintain stock levels of paint, blast materials, and consumables.
• Perform daily equipment checks and report faults promptly.
• Contribute to housekeeping and safe work practices across workshop, yard, and paint areas.

Skills and Experience

• Trade qualification in painting/blasting or equivalent industry experience.
• Current forklift licence and driver’s licence (essential).
• Ability to safely operate overhead cranes (licensed).
• Knowledge of blasting, coating techniques, and relevant safety procedures.
• Physically fit with strong coordination and manual handling ability.
• Positive and motivated attitude with strong organisational skills.
• Previous experience in yard, dispatch or warehousing (desirable).

Benefits

• Employee Assistance Program, supporting you and your family’s health & wellbeing
• Discounts to some of Australia’s leading corporate partners in private health insurance, gyms, travel, clothing, vehicles and more
• Generous paid parental leave entitlements to support you and your family
• Annual Employee Donation Scheme to support a charity/cause of your choice
• Opportunities for career progression

About the Company

Join Safety Steel Structures, a leading provider of quality steel buildings since 1968, known for our commitment to exceptional custom-designed solutions across residential, commercial, industrial and agricultural sectors.

As a proud division of Ahrens, a fifth-generation Australian family business, we benefit from the resources and expertise of a national leader in construction, engineering, and rural infrastructure. This partnership strengthens our position in the industry, enabling us to offer robust and cost-effective solutions backed by over 120 years of Ahrens’ trusted legacy.

At Safety Steel Structures, you’ll work within a supportive team culture that values diversity, collaboration and personal growth. We’re dedicated to rewarding the hard work and passion of our team, ensuring we grow together towards a shared vision of quality and excellence in steel structures.

Ahrens & Safety Steel Structures is an Equal Opportunity employer who recognise the value in a diverse workforce. We are dedicated to promote an inclusive workplace and encourage applications from all genders and people of Indigenous backgrounds.