Painting Trades Worker

Anmol Painters Pty Ltd; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 78,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Anmol Painters Pty Ltd in Bonnie Brook VIC is seeking a skilled Painting Trades Worker for a full-time role. The job covers interior and exterior painting, surface preparation, and finishing to protect and beautify surfaces.

The ideal candidate holds an AQF Certificate III in Painting with at least 1 year of domestic experience and a White Card. Competitive salary and varied residential projects are offered in this dynamic local business.

Qualifications

• AQF Certificate III is required.
• At least 1 year of domestic painting experience.
• Construction induction card (White Card) required.
• Good understanding of colour theory and finish types.
• At least one contactable work referee.

Responsibilities

• Apply coats of paint, varnish, stain, enamel, or lacquer to decorate and protect interior or exterior surfaces.
• Read blueprints and determine work required from instructions.
• Prepare surfaces by sanding, removing old paint, and setting up scaffolding or coverings.
• Fill nail holes, cracks and joints with caulk, putty, plaster.
• Select premixed paints or mix pigments and oils for colors.
• Paint surfaces with brushes, rollers or spray tools and thin as needed.
• Remove fixtures from walls before painting.
• Protect floors and furnishings with drop cloths and coverings.
• Create effects like wood grain, marble, brick, or tile finishes.
• Set up scaffolding or ladders for high work.
• Wash surfaces with mildew remover.
• Apply wallpaper fabrics.
• Estimate costs involved and negotiate prices.

Skills

Domestic painting experience

Colour theory knowledge

Blueprint reading

Construction induction card

Education

AQF Certificate III in Painting

Job description

Anmol Painters Pty Ltd, based in Bonnie Brook, VIC are into painting business, and they can handle any painting project effortlessly. Due to expansion of business, there is a vacancy for a skilled and experience Painting Trades Worker to join the business. This is a full-time position.

Position Descriptions:

• Apply coats of paint, varnish, stain, enamel, or lacquer to decorate as well as protect interior or exterior surfaces,
• Read blueprints/instructions and examining surfaces to determine the kind and amount of work necessary. Read work order or receive instructions from supervisor/homeowner regarding painting
• Smooth surfaces, using sandpaper, brushes, or steel wool and additionally remove old paint from surfaces, using paint remover, scraper, wire brush, or blowtorch to prepare surfaces for painting. Make on-site preparations such as building scaffolding, covering fixtures etc
• Fill nail holes, cracks and joints with appropriate material caulk, putty, plaster
• Select premixed paints, or mixes required portions of pigment, oil for required colour
• Paint surfaces according to instructions with various tools like brushes, spray gun and paint rollers. Thinning drying substances to prepare paint that matches specified colours
• Remove fixtures, like pictures, electric switch covers, from walls prior to painting, using screwdriver
• Spread drop cloths over floors as well as room furnishings, and also cover surfaces, like baseboards, door frames and windows to protect surfaces during painting
• Create special effects like wood grain, marble, brick, or tile effects by applying paint with cloth, brush, sponge, or fingers to
• Put up scaffolding or setting up ladders to perform tasks above ground level
• Wash surfaces prior to painting with mildew remover, using brush
• Apply wallpaper fabrics
• Estimating costs involved and negotiating prices

Requirements:

• AQF Certificate III relevant qualifications
• Relevant experience and skillset to perform aforementioned duties
• At least 1 years’ experience in a domestic painting role in the painting and decorating industry
• Must have construction induction card
• Good understanding of colour theory and various finish types
• Have at least one contactable work referee

Location - Bonnie Brook VIC 3335

Salary - $78,000 - $85,000 plus super

Only eligible and short-listed candidates will be considered.