Vehicle Painters

Recruitment Innovations; Townsville City; On-site; AUD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Recruitment Innovations – Townsville City QLD is seeking a Vehicle Painter for Haulmark Trailers in Townsville and Brisbane. The role involves mixing paints to match vehicle colours, sanding, rust-proofing, applying primers and finish coats, and polishing the final paintwork.

A Certificate III in Automotive Refinishing Technology or equivalent is required; preferably 3 years’ experience. This full‑time, permanent role offers a salary of $75,000–$85,000 per year, commensurate with experience.

Qualifications

• Certificate III in Automotive Refinishing Technology or equivalent.
• Minimum 3 years' experience in automotive refinishing preferred.
• Ability to work in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Mix paints to match vehicle colours
• Sand surfaces by hand and with power sanders
• Apply rust-proofing chemicals and primers
• Finish coats with spray guns and sand between coats
• Remove masking papers and polish finished paintwork

Skills

Paint mixing for colour match

Sanding by hand and power sanders

Rust-proofing treatment

Primer and finish coat application

Masking, waxing and finishing paint

Education

Certificate III in Automotive Refinishing Technology

Job description

Recruitment Innovations – Townsville City QLD

Job Type: Permanent position | Full time position

Job Description

Haulmark Trailers is currently looking to recruit an experienced and qualified Vehicle Painters to join their team in Townsville and Brisbane QLD. Successful candidates will need to possess and undertake:

• Ability to mix paint shades and select exact paint to match vehicle colour
• Sanding surfaces by hand and with power sanders
• Treating vehicles with rust -proofing chemicals
• Applying primer and finish coats with spray-guns, and sanding surfaces between coats
• Removing making papers, and waxing and polishing finished paintwork

Skills & Abilities:

• Certificate III in Automotive Refinishing Technology or equivalent
• Ideally have a minimum of 3 years’ experience within related field
• Ability to work in a team environment

Salary range is $75,000 - $85,000pa commensurate with experience. Fulltime Positions available. Application opens on 5th of November 2026 and closes on 5th of December 2026.