Painting Trades Worker

Our client, Dream Home Painting Pty Ltd, is looking for a skilled Painting Trades Worker who is interested in joining their team for a full-time position, with a minimum of a 3-year contract and potential for further extension.Located at 36 Moondara Street, Tarneit, Victoria 3029, Dream Home Painting is a reputable painting company dedicated to transforming residential and commercial spaces into dream havens. With a focus on quality craftsmanship and customer satisfaction, they offer a comprehensive range of painting services tailored to meet the unique needs of each client.Job Summary:
The role will involve applying paint, wallpaper, and additional finishes to both interior and exterior surfaces of buildings and other designated areas; utilising pre-coating agents; filling and levelling materials; mixing and matching colours and textures; and reading blueprints, drawings, technical specifications, and material data sheets. The successful applicant will directly to the Owner.The annual salary is $70,000 plus superannuation.The Responsibilities:

• Apply paint, stain, varnish, enamel, and other finishes to equipment, buildings, bridges and/or other structures using brushes, spray guns or rollers.
• Apply primers or sealers to prepare new surfaces such as bare wood or metal for finish coats.
• Calculate amounts of required materials and estimate costs, based on surface measurements and/or work orders.
• Cover surfaces with drop cloths or masking tape and paper to protect surfaces during painting.
• Fill cracks, holes and joints with caulk, putty, plaster, or other fillers using caulking guns or putty knives.
• Mix and match colours of paint, stain, or varnish with oil and thinning and drying additives to obtain desired colours and consistencies.
• Polish final coats to specified finishes.
• Read work orders or receive instructions from supervisors or homeowners to determine work requirements.
• Remove fixtures such as pictures, door knobs, lamps, and electric switch covers before painting.
• Remove old finishes by stripping, sanding, wire brushing, burning, or using water and/or abrasive blasting.
• Smooth surfaces, using sandpaper, scrapers, brushes, steel wool, and/or sanding machines.
• Wash and treat surfaces with oil, turpentine, mildew remover, or other preparations and sand rough spots to ensure that finishes adhere properly.
• Bake finishes on painted and enamelled articles using baking ovens.
• Cut stencils and brush and spray lettering and decorations on surfaces.
• Erect scaffolding and swing gates or set up ladders to work above ground level.
• Select and purchase tools and finishes for surfaces to be covered, considering durability, ease of handling, methods of application, and customer's wishes.
• Spray or brush hot plastics or pitch them onto surfaces.
• Use special finishing techniques such as sponging, ragging, layering, or faux finishing.
• Waterproof buildings using waterproofers and caulking.
• Maintain correct records and general recordkeeping.
• Follow established protection procedures.
• Clean up the job site after work and return equipment and tools.
• Maintain a clean work environment.

Tools and Technology:
A variety of tools are utilised to remove and apply paint, wallpaper, and other finishes. These include steam wallpaper strippers, scrapers, ladders, sanders, and liquid paint removers for removing previous finishes. For application, tools such as drop sheets, adhesive tape, paint brushes, sponges, spray guns, rollers, and stencils are used. Additionally, wallpaper paste is employed for applying wallpaper. Workers need to wear protective clothing, hats (especially in the sun), and masks when dealing with paint fumes.Required Knowledge:
Residential and commercial/industrial practices and processes of the painting trade; types of paints, varnishes, lacquers, enamels, epoxies, paint removers, and related materials, including their properties and application; applicable code requirements; methods and practices followed in the maintenance of tools, machinery, and equipment; and occupational hazards of the painting trade and precautionary measures to observed.Qualifications/Experience:

• Minimum of two (2) years experience in a similar setting.
• At least Certificate III in Painting and Decorating.
• Ability to communicate well in spoken and written English.

Special Requirements:
Must be able to perform physical activities, such as, but not limited to, lifting equipment (up to 50 lbs. unassisted), bending, standing, climbing or walking; must be able to safely use manual tools and power equipment common in the construction trades; and must be able to handle hazardous materials safely and tolerate exposure to electrical hazards.