At a Glance
- Tasks: Join our team to assist with painting and preparing modular building components.
- Company: Established modular building company near Toowoomba with a supportive culture.
- Benefits: Full-time hours, annual bonuses, monthly BBQs, and a great team environment.
- Other info: Work undercover in a dynamic factory setting with supportive leadership.
- Why this job: Get hands-on experience in a growing industry with long-term career opportunities.
- Qualifications: Experience in painting or general building work; no qualification needed.
The predicted salary is between 19.8 - 24.2 $ per hour.
Our client is a well-established and growing modular building company located near Toowoomba, and they are looking for reliable and hardworking Trade Assistants / Painters to join their production team. If you have experience with spray painting, brush and roller work, painting preparation or general building work, we want to hear from you. You don't need to be a qualified painter. We're looking for practical people who know their way around painting and preparation, aren't afraid to get stuck in and want reliable, long-term work.
THE ROLE
Working in the factory as part of the modular building team, you'll assist with the preparation, painting, spraying and finishing of modular building panels and components. Your duties may include:
- Spray painting building panels and components
- Brush and roller painting
- Preparing surfaces ready for painting
- Sanding, filling, patching and masking
- Applying primers, undercoats and finishing coats
- Touch-ups and finishing work
- Mixing and preparing paints and coatings
- Using spray guns and general painting equipment
- Assisting with the preparation and finishing of modular buildings
- Using hand and power tools
- General Trade Assistant and building duties when required
- Keeping work areas and equipment clean, organised and safe
- Working with the wider production team to get buildings completed on time
ABOUT YOU
We'd love to hear from you if you have had experience as a:
- Spray Painter
- Brush Hand
- Painter's Trade Assistant
- Industrial Painter
- Building or Construction Trade Assistant
- General Painter
You will ideally:
- Have previous painting, spray painting or brush hand experience
- Understand surface preparation and finishing
- Be comfortable using hand and power tools
- Have a good eye for detail
- Be physically fit and enjoy hands-on work
- Be reliable and turn up ready to work
- Take pride in producing a quality finish
- Have a positive attitude and be willing to help across different areas
- Be looking for a long-term opportunity
You do NOT need to be a qualified painter. If you've worked alongside painters, have spray painting experience or have strong practical painting skills, we'd still love to speak with you.
WHAT'S ON OFFER
- Full-time Monday to Friday work
- 8–10 hour days available
- Optional Saturday work
- Ongoing, long-term employment
- All work completed at the factory – no travelling to different sites
- All work undercover
- Annual production bonuses
- Monthly work BBQs
- Annual Christmas party
- Air-conditioned lunchrooms with fridges and microwaves
- Great team environment
- Supportive leadership
- Established and growing company
- Opportunity to develop your painting and building skills
- Genuine long-term career opportunity
If you can spray, paint, prep, patch or finish and you're looking for solid full-time work with a great team, we want to hear from you immediately.
APPLY NOW
Send through your resume and tell us a little about your painting, spray painting or building experience. Multiple positions are available – immediate applications encouraged.
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