Spray Painter Assistant

Laserdyne Technologies; Gold Coast City; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Laserdyne Technologies Pty Ltd on the Gold Coast seeks an experienced spray paint prepper to hand-sand, mask, clean and inspect painted components for low-volume, high-complexity parts used in defence platforms.

The role focuses on first-pass quality, meticulous coating records, and close collaboration with engineers to refine masking strategies and fixtures in a clean, organised facility with 38-hour weeks across 4.5 days.

Qualifications

• Experienced sander, masker and paint prepper with defence-standard familiarity.
• Ability to meet tight tolerances and document coating records.

Responsibilities

• Masking and sanding of complex parts with tight tolerances.
• Operate and maintain spray equipment and coating process tools.
• Complete coating records, batch/lot traceability and sign-offs.
• Identify non-conformances and support root-cause fixes to reduce rework.
• Collaborate with engineers and production to improve jigs and masking strategies.

Skills

Sander

Masker

Paint prepper

Tools

Spray gun

QA tools

Job description

Laserdyne Technologies Pty Ltd manufactures and develops state-of-the-art land, sea, and air-borne electro-optics systems for military and commercial applications. We are industry specialists in electro-optics, lasers, thin-film optics, electronics and mechanical systems. Established on the Gold Coast for more than 30 years, Laserdyne has a rich history of research, development, design and manufacture.

The opportunity:

We are looking for a spray paint prepper with experience in sanding, masking, cleaning and inspecting painted components.

• This is not a production line job and not basic fleet work. We:
• Work to tight defence specifications (e.g. APAS 0502 and related MIL/DEF(AUST) standards)
• Paint low-volume, high-complexity parts where first-pass quality and film-build control are non-negotiable

What you’ll be doing:

• Masking and sanding complex technical parts with tight tolerances for key product lines (laser rangefinders, displays and associated hardware)
• Using and maintaining QA tools:
  • Visual and instrument-assisted gloss/colour checks
  • Completing coating records, batch/lot traceability, rework tags and sign-offs accurately
  • Identifying and reporting non-conformances, and helping drive root-cause fixes rather than repeat rework
  • Spray gun, blast equipment, oven and air supply condition
• Working with engineers and production to:
  • Review new designs for paintability and masking strategy
  • Improve jigs, fixtures and handling to reduce damage and touch-ups

What we’re looking for:

You are an experienced, sander, masker, paint prepper who takes pride in your craft.

Why work for us:

• High-tech work – you’re painting hardware that ends up on real defence platforms, not just another bumper
• Interesting variety – low-volume, high-mix work with new designs and challenging masking, not endless
  repetition
• Great hours – 38-hour week over 4.5 days, finishing at noon on Fridays, no routine weekend work
• Good environment – clean, organised manufacturing facility on the central Gold Coast
• Support around you – dedicated prep team, engineering and manufacturing support – you’re not a one-
  person show
• Growth path – opportunity to grow your skills as the surface finishing capability grows
• Competitive pay – remuneration aligned with your experience and the level of responsibility

Due to the nature of our business only applicants who are Australian Citizens or Permanent Residents need apply.