Painter

About PaintStar

PaintStar is a dedicated painting and decorating firm specializing in delivering superior finishes across residential, commercial, and industrial sectors. The company prides itself on precise craftsmanship, dependable service, and utilizing durable coatings tailored to meet client requirements and project standards. Emphasizing safety, tidiness, and operational efficiency, PaintStar ensures minimal disturbance to clients throughout project execution. Teamwork, continuous skill enhancement, and meticulous attention to detail form the core of the company’s values.

Role Overview

We are seeking a full-time on-site Painter based in Perth, Western Australia. The role involves comprehensive surface preparation—such as cleaning, sanding, filling, and masking—to achieve smooth, flawless finishes. Daily activities include applying various paints and coatings using brushes, rollers, and spray equipment while adhering strictly to project guidelines and safety protocols. The position requires mixing and matching paint colors, safeguarding adjacent areas, maintaining tools and equipment in optimal condition, and keeping the workspace orderly.

The Painter will collaborate closely with supervisors and team members to ensure deadlines are met, maintain high-quality outputs, and comply fully with occupational health and safety standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare painting surfaces by cleaning, sanding, filling, and masking to ensure perfect finishes.
• Apply paints and coatings using brushes, rollers, and spraying methods following project specifications.
• Mix and match paint colors to achieve desired tones.
• Protect surrounding areas from paint damage and maintain a clean work environment.
• Maintain and care for painting tools and equipment.
• Work cooperatively with supervisors and team members to meet deadlines and quality benchmarks.
• Adhere strictly to workplace health and safety guidelines.

Qualifications and Skills

• Competency in handling a variety of paint products and coatings with appropriate surface preparation and application techniques.
• Proven experience in painting and decorating for residential, commercial, or industrial projects with a strong emphasis on detail and finish quality.
• Experience in general painting tasks including brush and roller application, color matching, and achieving consistent surface coverage.
• Proficiency in spray painting including setup, operation, and maintenance of spray equipment.
• Previous employment as a painter or related trade experience; having a trade qualification or apprenticeship is advantageous.
• Sound knowledge of workplace health and safety practices, including the safe use of materials, ladders, scaffolding, and personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Ability to interpret and follow job instructions, plans, and specifications independently and efficiently.
• Own reliable transport to reach various project locations throughout Perth, WA, and flexibility to work on diverse projects and schedules.