AddressPosition: Painter and decorator
Reports To: Site supervisor
Employment duration: At least 3 years (extendable if required)
Job Type: Full-time (Minimum 38 hours per week)
Salary - $73000 + Superannuation
We are seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Professional Painter and decorator to join our
dynamic team. In this role, you will be responsible for a wide range of painting tasks, ensuring
that all projects are completed with high-quality finishes and in a timely manner. You will work
on various surfaces and settings, from residential homes to commercial buildings, both interior
and exterior. This role requires precision, an eye for detail, and a commitment to maintaining a
clean and safe work environment.
About us
Expert Painting & Renovation Melbourne passionately provides services to residential and
commercial customers. We provide high-quality services, at an affordable price. We are a small
Painting and renovation company based out of inner Melbourne’s, Richmond. We are
specialised in Painting and Renovations, professional Interior Painting, Exterior Painting and
Commercial Painting.
Tasks & responsibilities
● Preparing surfaces by filling cracks, holes, or joints with putty, plaster, or other fillers,
using caulking guns or putty knives.
● Smoothing surfaces, using sandpaper, scrapers and brushes and covering the windows and
furniture using plastic cover sheets and adhesive tape.
● Fixing woodwork, filling holes and cracks and smoothing the wood surface.
● Spreading drop sheet to guard spaces from paint splashing over, placing ladders and
arranging the required tools for painting the wall surface.
● Removing old wallpaper and paint using paint remover, scarper, wire brush, cleaning
fluids, brushes, steel wool, steam, sandpaper and clothes.
● Applying paints to surfaces using brushes and rollers as per customer’s and supervisor
instructions.
● Apply wallpaper to the wall using measuring tape and pencil for accurate measurements.
Cutting and trimming the wallpaper and paste with it using wallpaper paste and smooth
the wallpaper with a brush or plastic smoother.
● Cleaning the work area and tools on the work site.
● Identification, safe handling, and appropriate disposal of paints, preparatory and
undercoating materials, and other hazardous materials.
Qualifications, experience and other requirements
● Certificate III qualifications or equivalent in Painting and decorating or other relevant field.
● Recent minimum of two years of relevant experience working as a Painter and decorator
● Strong understanding of safety and sanitation standards.
● Creative thinking with attention to detail in the decoration
● Ability to work early mornings, weekends, and holidays as required.
● Excellent time management skills with the ability to multitask in a high-pressure
environment.
● Good communication and teamwork abilities.
● Ability to work independently and without supervision.
● Demonstrate problem-solving skills and experience with diagnostics.
● Current driver's licence is essential
● Basic English speaking required for safety and efficiency onsite
● White card
Please email your resumes.
