Experienced Senior Painter
About this job
We are seeking an experienced Painter with strong workmanship and leadership qualities. This role is hands-on, with the expectation that you can support others, maintain high standards, and help manage jobs with professionalism. What You’ll Bring: • Solid painting trade experience across residential and/or commercial work • Ability to run jobs and support other painters or labourers • Comprehensive knowledge of trade-related products (paints, fillers, sealers, primers, adhesives, masking systems, abrasives, etc.) • Ability to specify correct products and systems for different substrates (e.g. timber, plasterboard, concrete, steel) • Excellent eye for detail and pride in workmanship • Honest, reliable, and self-motivated • Full NZ driver’s licence • Strong communication skills with clients and team • Comfortable working at heights and using harnesses Skills Advantageous (Not Essential): • Plastering (patching, new gib, skim to Level 5) • Spray painting (airless and HVLP) • EWP license (boom/scissor lift) • Working at Heights / Harness / Scaffolding certificates • Scaffolding (mobile towers / tube & clip) • Ability to read job specs, manufacturer data sheets, or architect coatings schedules • Experience with moisture meters, adhesion testing, or substrate preparation diagnostics • Experience quoting or managing small teams If you have the right experience, we would love to hear from you!
Job Requirements
* 2 Years Painting Experienced - Sole Charge * Full Drivers Licence * Experience Quoting jobs and managing a small team * Ability to read and interpret job specs. * EMP or scaffolding tickets a bonus * Must be able to pass a Pre-Employment MOJ check and Drug test
- Days of work
- Mon-Fri, Some Saturdays (40 hours per week)
- Pay Details
- To Be Confirmed
- Job Category
- Painting Trades Workers
- Career Level
- Intermediate (2 - 4 years)
- Driver Licence
- Full, (Class 1) - Car Licence
- Pre-employment drug test required
- Yes
Interested in this job?
To apply for this job please phone 0800 779 009 and quote Job ID 23061785
You may need to register first with Work and Income as a Job Seeker to be considered for specific roles.
If you are deaf, hearing impaired, or speech impaired, there are a range of options to contact us. Please include the Job IDs for any of the jobs you're interested in as part of the message.