Industrial Spray Painter & Blaster – 2nd or 3rd Year Trainee

HunterNet Career Connections in partnership with our host company, have an exciting opportunity for a dedicated and experienced 2nd or 3rd Year Industrial Spray Painting and Blaster Trainee to join their team in Gateshead.

Our host company specialises in a variety of areas including transport, defence, underground mining, architecture and general manufacturing. We are looking for a motivated individual with a strong work ethic who is interested in completing a Certificate III in Surface Preparation and Coating.

Some of your daily duties might include:

• Perform spray painting and blasting applications
• Mix paints to achieve correct consistency
• Clean and maintain spray-painting equipment
• Conduct quality assurance checks and complete QA documentation
• Apply heat shrink sleeves as required
• Prepare and blast surfaces to specification
• Maintain clean air lines, chambers, and work areas
• Minimise material waste and support general housekeeping
• Analysing and interpret work orders to determine information required to complete the task at hand
• Ensure all work is performed to specification and to a high-quality standard
• Actively listen and effectively communicate
• Ensure all tools and machinery are effectively maintained and secure

It is essential that you are:

• Eager to learn and follow instructions
• Reliable with strong communication skills
• Excellent time management and organisation
• Proactive and safety-focused, maintaining a clean and safe workspace
• Capable of completing safety documentation accurately and on time
• Professional, courteous, and respectful at all times
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Reliable and consistent with your work
• Have a high mechanical and mathematical aptitude
• Have a drivers licence and reliable transport
• Genuine and proven passion for the trade

What’s in it for you?

• Become Trade Qualified
• Get paid while studying for your trade
• Above award wages
• Uniforms provided

To make application for the position please send through a cover letter and resume. 

As part of the recruitment process, suitable applicants will be required to complete a pre-employment medical testing, including drug and alcohol screening.

HunterNet Career Connections engages apprentices and trainees on behalf of employers, with the aim of achieving high quality outcomes through a partnership approach.

HunterNet Career Connections is committed to a culturally diverse workforce and all applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to any other characteristic protected by law. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and minority groups are encouraged to apply.