Vehicle Spray Painter

Skilled Jobs Australia; Murray Bridge; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Skilled Jobs Australia is recruiting for an experienced Automotive Vehicle Spray Painter in Murray Bridge, SA. This full-time role sits in a supportive workshop team and offers stability with a well-established client base.

You will prepare panels, mix paints, apply primers and finish coats with spray guns, and perform light mechanical repairs as needed. AQF Certificate III and at least three years of relevant experience are required; attention to detail is essential.

Qualifications

• AQF Certificate III plus at least two years of on-the-job training.
• At least three years of relevant experience.
• Able to use a pneumatic-powered spray gun; minor mechanical repairs desirable.

Responsibilities

• Removing rough spots on vehicle panels.
• Treat vehicles with proofing chemicals.
• Sanding surfaces by hand and with power sanders.
• Masking areas not to be painted with tape and paper.
• Colour matching and mixing paints to match shades; selecting pre-mixed paint.
• Applying primer and finishing coats using spray-guns, and sanding surfaces between.

Skills

Attention to detail

Manual dexterity

Spray gun operation

Team collaboration

Education

AQF Certificate III in Automotive Spray Painting

Tools

Pneumatic spray gun

Minor mechanical repairs

Job description

Murray Bridge, SA

Our client located in Murray Bridge are looking for full-time Automotive Vehicle Spray Painter.

This opportunity is to work with a supportive and well-established team of like-minded people in their workshop at Murray Bridge, SA.

This is an ideal position for a self-motivated person able to work autonomously. We are looking for a skilled, experienced and enthusiastic workshop vehicle Spray Painter who has a high level of attention to detail in all areas and has a passion for the industry.

You will also be responsible for the following:

• removing rough spots on vehicle panels
• treat vehicles with proofing chemicals
• sanding surfaces by hand and with power sanders
• masking areas not to be painted with tape and paper
• colour matching and mixing paints to match paint shades, and selecting pre-mixed paint
• applying primer and finishing coats using spray-guns, and sanding surfaces between

About you …

We are currently seeking an experienced, driven and reliable Vehicle Spray Painter to join the Workshop team. As a Spray Painter, you will be responsible for spray painting as required in the workshop, including proper preparation of equipment by means of cleaning, sanding back and filing. You will enjoy working as part of a supportive team and look forward to building a career with a well-respected company.

To be successful in this role you would need to possess the following:

• AQF Certificate III including at least two years of on-the-job training
• At least three years of relevant experience
• Able to use a pneumatic-powered spray gun and the ability to carry out minor mechanical repairs is considered desirable for this position.