Apprentice Painter

gforce is an employment and recruitment leader, employing over 500 people weekly, including apprentices, trainees, school-based trainees and labour hire staff. We offer apprenticeship, recruitment and inclusive employment services.

About the role:

Our client is seeking a motivated and reliable Apprentice Painter to join their growing team. This is an excellent opportunity to complete a Certificate III in Painting and Decorating while gaining hands-on experience working alongside skilled tradespeople on a variety of commercial painting projects across the greater Geelong area and the Melbourne Western suburbs.

With ongoing mentoring from experienced industry professionals, this is an excellent opportunity to build a long-term career in a high-demand trade. Your responsibilities will develop as your skills grow, with a strong focus on quality workmanship and workplace safety.

Key duties include:

• Surface preparation including sanding, scraping and filling surfaces.
• Assisting qualified painters with painting and decorating tasks.
• Setting up and maintaining work sites.
• Following safe work practices and company procedures.
• Caring for tools, equipment and materials.
• Learning industry techniques and best practices.
• Contributing positively to the team and workplace culture.

We're looking for someone who is:

• Reliable and punctual.
• Hard-working with a strong work ethic.
• Eager to learn and develop new skills.
• A good communicator who works well with others.
• Positive, motivated and willing to take direction.
• Committed to completing a Certificate III in Painting and Decorating.

Essential Requirements:

• White Card
• Genuine interest in the painting and decorating industry.
• Ability to work safely and follow instructions.
• Physical fitness and willingness to undertake hands-on work.
• Happy to travel between Geelong and Melbourne.
• Willing to obtain a Working with Children’s check.

This is a full-time apprenticeship, working 36 hours per week (including trade school), with overtime available when required. If you're ready to start your career in the painting trade and want to work with a company that values quality, teamwork and professional development, we'd love to hear from you.

We welcome and encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, all genders, mature-aged people and people with disability. We are committed to making reasonable adjustments for any person who requests it to provide a positive, barrier-free recruitment process and supportive workplace.

About gforce

gforce is a For-Purpose Community Organisation that makes a difference in the lives of people and communities. We are a full-service employment and recruitment organisation that seeks to assist all job seekers, participants and employers.

Our team is passionate and skilled, and focus on an excellent customer experience.
We have served some communities for over 40 years and for others we are building new relationships. We believe in being genuinely part of communities we serve and embracing a community-driven approach.