Spray Painter

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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.

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.

About your new team

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.

Find Your Why at Rheinmetall

Our values of Safety, Partnership, Openness, Respect and Trust (SPORT) supports our team members to create a workplace environment where our employees value each other, live up to their promises, communicate openly and work safely every day.

The experience and skillset best suited to this role includes:

• Certificate III in Surface Preparation and Coating Application or Certificate III in Automotive Refinishing Technology (or similar industrial painting qualification);
• Minimum 2 years' 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

• Uniforms, tools and training provided;
• On-site subsidized café with themed days and multiple dietary options;
• Genuine career development and progression opportunities;
• Generous internal incentive and referral program;
• Work as part of a team with real purpose in what we do;
• Paid within an EA award with salary sacrificing and novated leases;
• Exclusive employee discounts with over 400 retailers in Australia to help cost of living;
• 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);
• 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.

Our inclusive culture

Rheinmetall fosters a culture of equality, fairness, diversity and inclusion for all our employees and provides a safe and secure work environment where everyone can feel comfortable and supported to bring their unique self to work every day.

We know that when people from diverse backgrounds and different points of view work together, we create the most value - for our clients, our people and our community. If you don't think you quite meet all of the requirements of the position, we'd still love to hear from you.

If you would like to know more information about how we are supporting our employees, you can view our policies and initiatives via our Work180 profile at

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Next steps

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Preferred candidates will be required to complete background checks including pre-employment verifications and national police checks.

A Defence security clearance is required for this role, applicants must be Australian Citizens and eligible to obtain and maintain appropriate clearance.

International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) are applicable and as such, your nationality may be a factor in determining your suitability for this role.

Further information regarding clearance is available at:

Applications close: 25 June 2025

Please note that we will not be accepting any recruitment agency applications for this role.

Questions

For further information about this opportunity, please contact the Talent Acquisition Team at *************** and quote REF#AU02038.