Plasterer/labourer

**About us**

Gallant Plastering is a small business in Melbourne, VIC. We are professional, agile, rewarding and our goal is to Our goal is to make customers happy ,promote repeat business relations in the future and Our objective is to deliver a quality product and service from start to finish on projects requiring high end results..

Our work environment includes:

- Modern office setting
- Food provided
- Wellness programs
- Growth opportunities

Do you enjoy the kind of job that consists of a variety of tasks instead of repetitive work? If so, our plasterer position might be for you. Working with our team, you’ll take on challenging projects, creating detailed ornamental plaster for new buildings and recreating designs to preserve a building’s historic elements. Along the way, you’ll have the opportunity to hone your leadership and communication skills, as well as develop a detailed eye for artistic excellence and learn the tricks for producing quality plaster. If you’re looking for an opportunity to be part of a team that values every member, this position is perfect for you.

**Responsibilities**:

- Understand which materials are best for both new construction and historic buildings and obtain them beforehand
- Prepare walls and ceilings for stucco and cement by cleaning, taping and fixing any holes or cracks
- Coat walls with plaster and go over the undercoat to make sure the final coat is flawless and requires few touchups
- Design the desired texture and create ornamental plaster, recreating original designs when necessary
- Construct scaffolding so plaster can be applied to ceilings and other hard-to-reach places and re-position it as needed
- Hang sheets to protect doors and windows from wet plaster and remove light switch covers
- Remove all tools and scaffolding from the job site and ensure high cleanliness standards are maintained at the end of every work day

**Job Skills & Qualifications**

**Reqiured**:

- Familiarity erecting scaffolding and working with ornamental design tools
- Excellent teamwork to achieve flawless results
- Ability to meet tight deadlines

**Preferred**:

- Trade school certificate
- Familiarity with project management software

**Salary**: $17.06 - $25.88 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Professional development assistance
- Vision insurance

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

- Commission
- Overtime pay
- Penalty rates
- Performance bonus
- Signing bonus

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Melbourne, VIC: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Authorisation:

- Australia (required)

Work Location: In person
- Health insurance