Skype Painting & Maintenance, based in Donnybrook, Vic does all type of painting work. They also do door paint, feature walls and other jobs as per clients' need and requirements. Currently, they have a vacancy for a full-time painting trade worker to join their team with right skills and experience, who can take the lead and work independently.
Main Responsibilities
- Apply coats of paint, varnish, stain, enamel, or lacquer to decorate as well as protect interior or exterior surfaces,
- Read blueprints/instructions and examining surfaces to determine the kind and amount of work necessary.
- Read work order or receive instructions from supervisor/homeowner regarding painting
- Smooth surfaces, using sandpaper, brushes, or steel wool and additionally remove old paint from surfaces, using paint remover, scraper, wire brush, or blowtorch to prepare surfaces for painting
- Make on-site preparations such as building scaffolding, covering fixtures etc
- Fill nail holes, cracks and joints with appropriate material caulk, putty, plaster
- Select premixed paints, or mixes required portions of pigment, oil for required colour
- Paint surfaces according to instructions with various tools like brushes, spray gun and paint rollers
- Thinning drying substances to prepare paint that matches specified colours
- Remove fixtures, like pictures, electric switch covers, from walls prior to painting, using screwdriver
- Spread drop cloths over floors as well as room furnishings, and also cover surfaces, like baseboards, door frames and windows to protect surfaces during painting
- Create special effects like wood grain, marble, brick, or tile effects by applying paint with cloth, brush, sponge, or fingers to
- Put up scaffolding or setting up ladders to perform tasks above ground level
- Wash surfaces prior to painting with mildew remover, using brush
- Apply wallpaper fabrics
- Work closely with clients to select colour schemes and finishes
- Estimating costs involved and negotiating prices
Requirements
- AQF Certificate III relevant qualifications.
- Relevant experience and skillset to perform aforementioned duties.
- At least 1 years' experience in a domestic painting role in the painting and decorating industry.
- Must have construction induction card.
- Good understanding of colour theory and various finish types.
- Have at least one contactable work referee.
Salary - $78,000 - $85,000 plus super
Only eligible and short-listed applicants will be considered.
Contact Details:
Skype Painting & Maintenance Recruitment Team
