Spray Painter

18 hours ago


Adelaide, South Australia MTA Apprentice Employment Service Full time $45,000 - $70,000 per year

About the MTA

The MTA is South Australia's only dedicated automotive industry training provider, delivering apprentices with the skills, training, and industry connections to best prepare them for a successful career as a motor mechanic, diesel mechanic, panel beater, vehicle painter, auto electrician, agricultural mechanical tech and much more including Automotive Parts Interpreting 

The MTA has over 1,200 businesses looking for automotive apprentices right now

Be a part of the industry that allows you to bring your creative flair to the job, and become an Automotive Refinishing Technician

What is a Spray Painter (Automotive Refinishing Technician)?

Spray Painters paint, refinish, repair and maintain painted surfaces on a range of automotive vehicles, recreational vehicles and other vehicles in the automotive industry. Spray Painters generally work in either crash or restoration workshops.  

About the Apprenticeship

  • Undertake a 4-year Apprenticeship and obtain a Certificate III in Automotive Refinishing Technology and earn a wage at a supportive Host Employer (the MTA will find you a suitable Host Employer)
  • Attend automotive training at a state-of-the-art training centre
  • Once qualified you will have a nationally recognised qualification

What will you Learn?

  • Colour matching and mixing paints to match paint shades or select pre-mixed paint
  • Applying primer and finishing coats using spray guns and rub down surfaces between coats
  • Painting signs or artwork on vehicles
  • Treating vehicles with rust-proofing chemicals
  • Remove rough spots on vehicle panels
  • Sanding surfaces by hand or with power sanders
  • Covering areas not to be painted with masking tape and paper
  • Removing masking papers, waxes and polish finishing paintwork
  • Touching up paintwork and applying polish to vehicles

Training is a combination of in person, online and in the workplace.

About you

Essential:

  • An Australian citizen / or Permanent Resident
  • Currently living in South Australia
  • 16 years of age or older
  • In Year 11 or higher
  • Willing to commit to a 4-year apprenticeship (completely paid for by the MTA)
  • Driver's Licence- full-time apprentices must have Ps & school-based apprentices must have Ls
  • Passionate about automotive
  • Positive attitude

Desirable, but NOT essential:

  • Have completed a Certificate I or II in Automotive Servicing Technology
  • Completed work experience in the automotive mechanical industry

Why work for the MTA?

  • Walk away with a nationally recognised qualification paid for by the MTA
  • Earn a wage plus super
  • We will find you a suitable host employer to support you along the journey
  • Free mentoring available when you need support or guidance
  • One-on-one support from our expert Trainers
  • Learn at trade-school and apply it on-the-job
  • Uniform and Personal Protective Equipment provided
  • First-class training at our state-of-the-art facility

APPLY TODAY

If you need more information visit our website:  or contact us on PH: | E: 

If you are over 21 years old, please read the MTA's Adult Apprenticeship Policy available on our website before completing your application.

RTO Provider Number 2293.

See  for eligibility criteria.



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