Spray Painter

Role & responsibilities

Surface Preparation

• Clean, sand, grind, and prepare surfaces before painting.

• Remove rust, dust, grease, old paint, and other contaminants.

• Apply primer, filler, putty, or other surface treatments as required

• Paint Mixing & Preparation

• Mix paints, thinners, hardeners, and other coating materials according to specifications.

• Match paint colours and maintain the required consistency and viscosity.

• Follow manufacturer and workplace instructions for paint preparation.

Spray Painting

• Operate spray guns, compressors, pumps, and other painting equipment.
• Apply primer, basecoat, topcoat, lacquer, enamel, or protective coatings.
• Maintain proper spray pressure, distance, angle, and movement for an even finish.
• Paint vehicles, machinery, metal structures, equipment, furniture, or industrial components as required.

Preferred candidate profile

• Experience with spray guns and industrial/automotive spray-painting equipment
• Knowledge of primer, basecoat, topcoat, enamel, PU, epoxy and other coatings
• Good colour-matching and finishing skills
• Knowledge of sanding, masking and surface preparation
• Ability to read basic technical/work instructions
• Strong attention to detail
• Knowledge of workplace health and safety procedures
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

spray-painting experience, depending on whether the position is for automotive, industrial, steel fabrication, aluminium, or furniture painting.