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What this job is
A vehicle painter applies paint coatings and finishes to motor vehicles in automotive repair workshops and manufacturing facilities. They prepare vehicle surfaces, mix and spray paint products, and inspect finished work to meet quality standards and customer specifications. The role involves working with hazardous materials, spray equipment, and following occupational health and safety protocols specific to automotive paint operations.
Pay
A$1,880 a week
This is the median for full-time employees who are not managers and are paid at the adult rate, before tax and salary sacrifice. It is a guide to what the work pays, not a wage rate.
Source: ABS Survey of Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025, customised report.
What this role asks for
- Apply colour coatscore
- Attention to Detailcore
- Check paint consistencycore
- Clean painting equipmentcore
- Continuous Learning and Upskillingcore
- Incident Reportingcore
- Policy and Procedure Adherencecore
- Problem Solvingcore
- Quality Assurance and Checkingcore
- Regulatory and Legislative Awarenesscore
- Risk Identificationcore
- Team Collaborationcore
- Time Management and Prioritisationcore
- Verbal Communicationcore
- Workload Self-Managementcore
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Basic Arithmetic and Numerical Accuracy
- Customer Needs Assessment
- Inventory Tracking
- Invoicing and Billing Administration
- Process Improvement Identification
- Supplier Communication
- Written Communication