Painter & Decorator — Interior & Exterior Finishes

Futures In Construction; Canberra; On-site; AUD 24,796 - 38,572; Full time

Job summary

Futures In Construction is seeking a Painter & Decorator apprentice to learn applying paint, varnish and wallpaper for domestic, commercial and industrial buildings. You will work solo or in teams, often from ladders or scaffolding, and perform preparation, painting and wallpapering tasks.

Eligibility includes 3–4 year apprenticeship or as a trade assistant with the ability to work at heights and maintain safety. The role may involve some physical duties and precise decoration techniques.

Qualifications

• Must have good hand-eye coordination and balance.
• Able to work independently and at heights.
• Normal colour vision required.

Responsibilities

• Measure job specifications to determine material quantities.
• Erect scaffolding, cradles and ladders and place dropsheets.
• Remove old paint or wallpaper by sanding or scraping.
• Prepare surfaces by fixing woodwork, filling or sealing holes, cracks and joins and washing them down to remove dust and grease.
• Select and prepare paints to match colours using tints.
• Brush, roll or spray paints, stains, varnishes and other finishes.
• When wallpapering, set out the area according to the pattern and apply wallpaper.
• Spray paint surfaces using equipment.
• Apply decorative finishes such as stencils, colour glaze, graining, marbling and lettering.

Skills

Hand-eye coordination

Balance

Physical fitness

Work at heights

Education

Apprenticeship program

Job description

Futures In Construction is seeking a Painter & Decorator apprentice to learn applying paint, varnish and wallpaper for domestic, commercial and industrial buildings. You will work solo or in teams, often from ladders or scaffolding, and perform preparation, painting and wallpapering tasks.

Eligibility includes 3–4 year apprenticeship or as a trade assistant with the ability to work at heights and maintain safety. The role may involve some physical duties and precise decoration techniques.