Qualified Spray Painter

Just finished your apprenticeship and ready to step into a proper trade role? Or you're already qualified and want steady work, a clean workshop, and pride-in-finish jobs?

We're looking for a QUALIFIED Spray Painter to spray paint and complete minor repairs on agriculture equipment and trucks delivering an automotive-standard finish every time.

What you'll be doing

* Spray painting and paint repairs on trucks and agricultural equipment to automotive finish standards

* Minor repairs within trade scope (prep, sanding, masking, touch-ups, small rectification work)

* Conducting thorough equipment inspections using written work instructions

* Maintaining a tidy, professional workshop environment that reflects a premium brand image

* Completing job paperwork accurately (timesheets, repair orders, quality documents)

* Working safely at all times, following OH&S systems, procedures and policies

* Supporting team capability by sharing knowledge, assisting with inducting new starters, and suggesting improvements

What we're looking for (must-haves)

* Completed apprenticeship / Trade qualified Spray Painter (Certificate III or equivalent)

* Proven spray painting experience with high-quality finishing standards

* Strong safety mindset and ability to follow procedures

* High attention to detail and pride in workmanship

* Reliable, team-focused, and able to work from written and verbal instructions

Nice-to-haves

* Experience with trucks, heavy equipment, agricultural machinery, or industrial coatings

* Confidence with quality documentation and repair orders

* Comfortable mentoring apprentices / new starters as you grow in the role

Why you'll like it here

* Trade role - not "apprentice duties" (you'll be treated like the qualified painter you are)

* Consistent work and a stable, long-term opportunity

* High standards workshop culture (clean, organised, safety-first)

* Variety of jobs across equipment and trucks (build solid experience fast)

* A team that values quality, accountability, and continuous improvement

Location: Wollongong / Illawarra

Full-time hours

Interested?

Apply or message me with your CV + brief summary of your spray painting experience.

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Desired Skills and Experience
Essential (must-have)

Trade Qualified Spray Painter (completed apprenticeship - Certificate III in Automotive Refinishing / equivalent)

Proven experience delivering automotive-standard spray finishes (basecoat/clearcoat, 2K systems)

Strong capability in surface preparation: sanding, filling, masking, priming, sealing

Confident operating in a spray booth environment and using spray equipment (e.g., HVLP/compliant guns)

Ability to perform minor repairs / paint rectification within trade scope (touch-ups, small repairs, refinishing)

Excellent attention to detail and pride in producing a high-quality finish

Strong commitment to OH&S and following safety systems, procedures and policies

Ability to follow written and verbal work instructions and complete work to spec

Comfortable completing job documentation accurately (timesheets, repair orders, quality checks)

Desirable (nice-to-have)

Experience painting trucks, heavy vehicles, agricultural machinery, or industrial equipment

Skilled in colour matching, tinting and paint mixing (including metallics/pearls where relevant)

Experience with cut & polish / buffing and final detailing to a showroom-level finish

Familiarity with quality documentation and inspection processes in a workshop setting

Ability to mentor apprentices / support onboarding of new starters

Basic understanding of operational improvement (suggesting better ways to work safely and efficiently)

***Mark Waters

Senior Recruitment Consultant***

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