Painter

Apprise Consulting; Gold Coast City; On-site; AUD 75,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

AlphaFit is seeking experienced Painters to prepare surfaces and apply coatings for a range of metal and hardware products in a manufacturing environment. You will perform surface preparation, coating applications, and routine cleaning of equipment, with focus on quality and compliance.

The role includes supporting daily dispatch tasks, communicating with admin, sales and production to meet delivery, lead-time, cost and quality targets. Full-time permanent position on the Gold Coast.

Qualifications

• Experience in painting and coating within manufacturing environments.
• Ability to prepare surfaces and apply protective coatings with quality checks.
• Experience with data entry and document handling.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and coat surfaces including steel and aluminium.
• Assist with packing, dispatch, and creating necessary documentation.
• Maintain tools and ensure a tidy, safe workspace; comply with OH&S policies.

Skills

Painting

Coatings application

Surface preparation

Quality checks

Data entry

Teamwork

English communication

Tools

Forklift operation

Job description

Job Type: Permanent position | Full time position

Job Description

AlphaFit is committed to innovatively supplying the global fitness industry with premium engineered products with a key focus on supporting and investing in Australian manufacturing. Our mission is to build high quality equipment without compromise in design or manufacturing, and to provide a premium product that will outlast the market. Our ability to provide a start-to-finish service ensures short turn-around times and unbeatable customisation.

Towards this aim, we are seeking experienced and highly skilled Painters who will be responsible for preparing surfaces for coatings, applying coatings in accordance with company work methods, cleaning and maintaining equipment and other associated general duties. We offer full-time permanent employment and short-term 3-6 months' non-ongoing contracts. As a Painter you will be responsible for routine painting and coating duties within the manufacturing or warehouse plant, including a full range of specialized projects.

These include but are not limited to; painting/coating structures, performing inspections, clean ups, proper storage and disposal of coatings products and operating various tools and equipment. In addition, the jobholder may assist with daily dispatch priorities, communicating directly with administrative, sales and manufacturing staff to ensure key customer and business requirements of delivery, lead-time, cost, and quality are met.

Key Responsibilities

• Preparing and coating a variety of surfaces including, Steel, Aluminium, and other coated metal, uncoated metal, finished hardware, accessories and other surfaces as specified. Apply protective coatings to items such as equipment and miscellaneous metalwork. Carrying out quality checks of coated products when required as per defined processes.
• Assist with picking and packing of orders across pallets, cartons, and satchels, intelligently assembling and packing product to minimize cubic freight sizes. Assisting with product assembly using basic hand tools and fixings. Data entry and paperwork - Process and maintain necessary documentation.
• Maintain all tools and equipment used, ensuring proper storage Maintain a tidy and safe workspace Comply with all legal and ethical standards and policies, procedures and practices that support daily business conduct.
• Comply with all Occupational Health, Safety and Environment regulations, policies, and procedures. Perform other related duties, as assigned for the purpose of ensuing an efficient and effective work environment.

Qualifications and certification

• Current drivers' licence (preferred)
• Current forklift licence or the ability to obtain one (preferred)
• Practical experience

Additional skills and experience

• Demonstrated knowledge of methods and techniques related to sandblasting, preparation, applying coatings and painting in specialized areas and work environments. Methods and techniques related to the safe use, storage and disposal of paint and cleaning products, chemicals, and safe cleanup techniques and practices. Demonstrated ability to use manual hand tools to assemble items
• Well-developed organisation skills with the ability to juggle multiple tasks simultaneously Excellent work ethic and time management skills Basic computer Skills
• Good interpersonal communication skills Strong attention to detail Ability to work without supervision and within a team environment
• Possess strong customer service skills A good command over English (both verbal and written) Accurate data entry skills
• Be well organised and comfortable with deadlines

Salary: Between $75,000 and $80,000 per annum + Super