Spray Painter

Are you an experienced Spray Painter looking to join a professional, well equipped workshop where your skills and attention to detail are genuinely valued? We’re seeking a motivated tradesperson to join a busy manufacturing and fabrication environment based in Townsville, QLD.

About the Company:

Haynes is part of a large family of companies, and we pride ourselves on the fact that we can offer solutions to our customers. We believe that people do amazing things and surround ourselves with people who are as committed as us to providing a safe and highly productive working environment for our employees.

About the Role:

In this hands on role, you’ll be responsible for preparing and applying paint and protective coatings to fabricated components, custom builds, and associated products. You’ll work closely with production teams to ensure a consistent, high‑quality finish across all items.

What’s on offer:

• Location: Mount St John, Townsville
• Hours: 6:00am – 4:00pm
• Roster: Monday – Friday
• Pay: $47/hr – $50/hr + penalties (dependent on experience and qualifications)
• Type: Casual Temp to Perm

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare vehicle surfaces including sanding, cleaning, masking, priming and defect rectification
• Spray painting and application of protective coatings to a variety of metal products
• Accurate colour matching and paint mixing
• Operate forklift (where licenced to operate) to move product as required
• Quality checks to ensure finish consistency and durability
• Safe operation and upkeep of spray guns, booths, ovens and related equipment
• Maintaining clean, organised, and safe work areas
• Interpreting job sheets and completing tasks within required timeframes

What we’re Looking for:

• Manual driver’s licence (Required)
• Trade qualification in Automotive Refinishing (Certificate III) – highly advantageous
• Forklift Licence – highly advantageous
• Experience in automotive, industrial, or manufacturing spray painting
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Understanding of WHS requirements, PPE use and safe handling of paints/solvents

If you have the skills and experience we’re looking for, we’d love to hear from you.

At Haynes, we keep things simple: We back the talent of our people and land the jobs that best suit their needs. Secure your future, get in touch with Haynes and cast your net wider.

All applications will be treated with the strictest of confidentiality and only successful candidates will be contacted for interview.

The Haynes Group of companies is an equal opportunity employer.

Georgia Roberts | Recruitment Coordinator | groberts@haynespeople.com.au | (07) 4960 2900