Painter ( 2 Positions )

JobSpace; Auckland; On-site; NZD 62,000 - 67,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Guaranteed hours

NZD 30.00–32.00 per hour

Annual leave & sick leave

Spanish-friendly team

Job summary

Reforma Projects Limited in Auckland seeks a Painting Trades Worker to join their expanding team on a permanent, full-time basis. You will paint, varnish, wallpaper, and finish surfaces across residential and commercial projects in Auckland, maintaining high professional standards.

The role offers guaranteed hours, a competitive hourly rate (NZD 30.00–32.00), weekly pay, and benefits including paid leave. A Spanish-friendly team environment is highlighted, with opportunities to contribute to

Qualifications

• Proficient in surface preparation, brush and roller application, and wallpaper hanging.
• Experience with airless spray equipment is highly advantageous.
• Ability to work at heights and lift heavy equipment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare surfaces and protect surrounding areas before painting.
• Apply paints, varnishes, and stains with brushes, rollers, and sprays.
• Hang wallpaper and match patterns.
• Perform minor repairs to fixtures and surfaces.
• Maintain equipment and tools.

Skills

Surface preparation

Brush and roller application

Wallpaper hanging

Airless spray equipment

Education

NZQF Level 4 in Painting and Decorating

Job description

Reforma Projects Limited is an established and rapidly growing construction and project management business based in Auckland. We pride ourselves on delivering high-quality residential and commercial painting, decorating, and maintenance services. Our team is professional, highly collaborative, and committed to excellence.

Due to an increase in our project pipeline across the Auckland region, we are seeking a skilled, reliable, and hardworking Painting Trades Worker (Painter) to join our team on a permanent, full-time basis.

Role Description & Key Responsibilities

In this role, you will apply paint, varnish, wallpaper, and other finishes to protect, maintain, and decorate the surfaces of residential and commercial buildings and structures. You will work across various project sites in Auckland, ensuring all work is completed to the highest professional standards.

Your day-to-day duties will include:

• Site Prep & Protection:Erecting scaffolding and ladders, and placing drop sheets to protect adjacent areas from paint splattering.
• Surface Preparation:Removing old paint and wallpaper, fixing woodwork, filling holes and cracks, and smoothing and sealing surfaces.
• Material Preparation:Selecting and preparing paints to required colours by mixing portions of pigment, oil, and thinning and drying additives.
• Paint & Finish Application:Applying paints, varnishes, and stains to surfaces using brushes, rollers, and sprays.
• Wallpapering:Hanging wallpaper, matching patterns, and trimming edges.
• Maintenance:Cleaning equipment (brushes, rollers, sprays) and work areas.
• Minor Repairs:Performing minor repairs to windows, replacing glass in frames, or laying/repairing wall and floor tiles as needed.

Requirements (Qualifications & Experience)

To be successful in this role, you must meet the following criteria:

• Qualifications / Experience:A relevant NZQF Level 4 qualification (or equivalent) in Painting and Decorating,ORat least five (5) years of proven, hands-on professional work experience in painting and decorating.
• Technical Skills:Proficient in surface preparation, brush and roller application, and wallpaper hanging. Experience with airless spray equipment is highly advantageous.
• Physical Fitness:Ability to work comfortably at heights (using scaffolding and ladders) and lift heavy equipment.
• Work Ethic:Strong attention to detail, reliability, punctuality, and a commitment to completing tasks to a professional standard.
• Language Skills:English proficiency is required to ensure health and safety instructions are followed. Spanish-speaking capability is preferred to facilitate communication with our Spanish-speaking site managers and team, but it is not mandatory.

What We Offer

• Guaranteed Hours:Full-time, permanent position with a minimum guaranteed30 hours of work per week.
• Pay Rate:Hourly rate ofNZD $30.00 to NZD $32.00 per hour(gross, based on experience and skills), paid weekly.
• Paid Leave:Standard paid annual leave, public holiday entitlements, and up to 10 days of paid sick leave per year.
• Great Culture:Join a supportive, hardworking team with excellent on-the-job coordination and a Spanish friendly team environment.

Reforma Projects Limited is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants must have the legal right to work in New Zealand or be eligible to obtain a valid work visa (we are an Accredited Employer and may support visa applications for the right candidate).