Industrial Blaster-Spray Painter

Thornton Engineering is a family-owned company established in 1975, specializing in the design and fabrication of high-quality steel products for major projects across various industries in Australia.

We provide a supportive and collaborative working environment for our highly skilled and passionate team of engineers to deliver exceptional results. We are committed to empowering our employees to reach their full potential through continuous learning and creativity. Join our team and be a part of our exciting journey to produce a diverse range of steel products.

Are you an experienced trade-qualified spray painter or blaster looking for a new challenge? At Thornton Engineering, we're looking for talented individuals just like you to join our team in Geelong. We will also consider labourers with painting experience.

As one of our spray painters or blasters, you'll be responsible for ensuring our fabricated steel structures and equipment are coated to our high-quality standards. Reporting to the workshop supervisor, you'll use your expertise to operate and maintain blasting and painting equipment, power tools, and hand tools required to prepare and coat fabricated parts.

• Qualified spray painters (or labourer with painting experience)
• Experienced spray painters with a proven history of quality and success
• Experienced blaster
• Experience in airless pumps would be advantageous, but not essential
• Skilled in operating blast and paint equipment and tools
• Current and valid driver's license
• Candidates with a forklift, dogman (DG) and/or high-risk work licenses are encouraged to apply

What do you get in return?

• Permanent full-time stable employment
• Competitive hourly rates, plus super, plus overtime
• Positions for day shift are available
• Immediate start & good onsite work culture

Other benefits

• Striving for ‘Zero Harm’ - safety-based culture
• Clean work environment
• We supply you with all required PPE
• We supply you with all tools you need
• We supply you with 5 sets of work clothes including laundry service

Our workshops are located at the northern end of Corio, Geelong and within driving range from Melbourne.

We're looking for candidates who have demonstrated experience in steel protective coatings, and who take pride in their work. If you're a team player with a can-do attitude, we want to hear from you.

Thornton Engineering is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity at our company.

Apply now and take the next step in your career with Thornton Engineering!

Follow our progress on www.thorntoneng.com.au.