Residential House Painter

Kogan People Solutions; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Kogan People Solutions is partnering with a painting business in Aintree Vic, seeking a Residential House Painter for a full-time, ongoing role. You will service Melbourne’s western suburbs, ensuring flawless finishes on residential projects while maintaining high standards of safety and professionalism.

The position requires surface preparation, paint application, and attention to detail, with emphasis on quality workmanship and customer satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Cert IV or equivalent qualification in painting.
• Minimum 1 year of residential painting experience.
• Excellent team skills, patience and empathy.
• Punctual and reliable with strong time management.
• Willing to work full-time; not suitable for subcontractors.

Responsibilities

• Paint to high standard, including surface prep and mixing/matching.
• Apply protective and decorative coatings to interior and exterior surfaces.
• Prepare surfaces: wash, scrape, sand and smooth.
• Clean equipment, mixing area and work space.
• Install, repair and maintain interior surfaces from walls to ceilings.
• Safely erect ladders and work at various heights.
• Identify, handle and dispose of paints and hazardous materials.

Skills

Teamwork

Patience

Empathy

Time management

Education

Cert IV

Job description

Residential House Painter

Kogan People Solutions (recruiters) are working with a well-regarded painting business, based in Aintree Vic, who are seeking a skilled and experienced Residential House Painter to join their team on a full-time ongoing basis. Their team is dedicated to transforming homes with precision, care, and an eye for detail. They pride themselves on delivering exceptional customer satisfaction and maintaining a positive work environment for our employees.

The ideal candidate will be responsible for preparing surfaces, applying paints, and ensuring a flawless finish on all projects. You will work on a variety of residential properties, providing top-notch painting services to their valued clients. The work is across Melbourne’s western suburbs.

Location - Based in Aintree Vic (Rockbank area)

Salary - offered in the range $80k to $85k plus superannuation per annum

Employment is full time and ongoing (so not suitable for sub-contractors)

The ideal candidate will be responsible for preparing surfaces, applying paints, and ensuring a flawless finish on all projects. You will work on a variety of residential properties, providing top-notch painting services to their valued clients. The work is across Melbourne’s western suburbs.

Duties will include:

• Painting to the highest standard of workmanship - surface prep, as well as mixing and matching.
• Working with a deep understanding of OHS practices and requirements, apply protective and decorative coats of paint, varnish and/or other related materials to interior and exterior surfaces of buildings and other structures.
• Washing, scraping, sanding and/or smoothing interior and exterior surfaces prior to painting, varnishing or applying other related materials.
• Thoroughly cleaning equipment, paint mixing area and work area.
• Installing, repairing, and maintaining all sorts of internal surfaces, walls to ceilings.
• Competently erect and use apparatus (ladders and planks) to work safely at all heights.
• Identification, safe handling and appropriate disposal of paints, stains, preparatory and undercoating materials, and other hazardous materials.

To successfully apply, you:

• Possess a relevant Cert IV or agreed alternative
• Have a minimum of 1 year’s working experience in the field (preferably more)
• Excellent team skills, patience, and empathy.
• Are prompt and reliable, with excellent time management skills.
• Are eager to secure a full-time salaried position (so this role is not available for sub-contractors)

To be considered, you have unrestricted rights to work in Australia.