Industrial/Vehicle Painter

1 week ago

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Rheinmetall Full time $60,000 - $90,000 per year

Ref.-Nr.:

AU02038

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Contract Type:

Permanent Full-Time

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

About the Team

Reporting to the Team Lead – Paint, you will be part of a team of the afternoon team. The Paint team forms part of the greater Production team which includes the Weld Shop, Prototype Shop, Assembly teams and Armour Shop. RDA is seeking both day and afternoon shift workers. For the afternoon shift, you will begin on day shift until you're compliant and then move to the afternoon shift of 3pm to 11pm. This position is full time at our Military Vehicle Centre of Excellence in Redbank.

About the Role

RDA will be recruiting multiple qualified Painters throughout 2025 and beyond, either from automotive or industrial backgrounds. As a Spray Painter at Rheinmetall Defence Australia, you will work as part of a team to prepare, paint and finish military vehicles and military components.

As a Spray Painter, you can anticipate some of your day-to-day tasks to include:

  • Preparation, painting and quality checking of Rheinmetall vehicles and components following all relevant standards, work instructions and drawings;
  • Undertake a wide range of paint preparation duties including grit blasting, sanding and masking;
  • Maintain the Paint workshops, tools, and its equipment in accordance with health and safety requirements;
  • Complete work documents and systems during and upon completion of work including in the SAP ERP; and
  • Fulfil other duties and responsibilities that may be required as determined with your team leader from time to time.

WHAT QUALIFICATIONS YOU SHOULD HAVE

Rheinmetall seeks applicants who exemplify our Company's values of Safety, Partnering, Openness, Respect and Trust (SPORT). This creates a workplace environment where employees value each other, live up to their promises and communicate openly.

The experience and skillset best suited to this role include:

  • Certificate III in Surface Preparation and Coating Application or Certificate III in Automotive Refinishing Technology;
  • Experience in a Vehicle, Defence, or other heavy industry Painting role;
  • Working knowledge of Paint technologies and standards relating to vehicle painting;
  • Heavy Vehicle driving and operating licences (desirable);
  • High Risk Work Licences including crane operation, forklift, elevated work platforms (desirable); and
  • The ability to gain and hold the appropriate Australian Security Clearance (must be an Australian citizen).

WHAT WE OFFER YOU

  • Work as part of a team with real purpose in what we do;
  • Attractive remuneration packages with salary sacrificing and novated leases;
  • Access to exclusive employee discounts with over 400 retailers in Australia to help cost of living;
  • On-site subsidised café with themed days and multiple dietary options;
  • Long weekends every second week with a 9 day working fortnight;
  • Opportunity to work on major projects within our Vehicle Systems (Logistic, Tactical Wheeled, Tactical Tracked), Electronic Solutions, Weapon & Ammunition Divisions);
  • Generous internal incentive and referral program;
  • Genuine career development and progression opportunities;
  • Extensive Employee Assistance Program to support overall health and wellbeing; and
  • We are proud to be recognised as an Endorsed Employer for All Women by WORK180

CONTACT INFORMATION

RDA Talent Acquisition Team

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Applications will close on 17 September 2025

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