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Industrial Spray Painter
Painter (Industrial Spray) )



Duties and Tasks
Quick Facts
Work Conditions
Personal Requirements
Related Industries
Labour Market
Related Jobs
Earnings
Related Courses
Further Information
State Specific Information

Applying a third coat of paint to ensure an even finish
Applying a third coat of paint to ensure an even finish


Industrial spray painters operate spray painting equipment to apply protective coatings to manufactured items or structures. 

Fact Sheet

Duties and Tasks

Industrial spray painters may perform the following tasks:

  • prepare surfaces to be coated by using various methods (abrasive blasting, high pressure water washing or power wire brushing) to remove grease, dirt and rust
  • apply masking tape to areas not to be painted
  • start extractors and drying fans and heaters
  • spray coatings (such as paint, lacquer, enamel, silver or copper solution) to provide finished surface to manufactured products
  • move items to drying areas and unload and stack them for further painting or packaging
  • rub down painted items between coats
  • operate paint dipping baths and conveyor equipment
  • touch up defective areas of painted items
  • clean nozzles, containers and hoses of machines.

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Learning Area Industrial Arts  
Work Demand Including dusty or polluted environment  
Including full use of hands/fingers  
Including good vision for detail  
Including handling chemicals/greasy items  
Including reading or writing  
Including standing for long periods  
Work Field Architecture, Building and Planning  
Work Interest Practical or Mechanical  
Skill Level Skilled Non-trade Jobs  
Quick Facts

Work Conditions

Industrial spray painters usually work in noisy factory or construction environments. Most of their time is spent standing or bending. Protective clothing, masks and goggles must be worn when handling poisonous materials.

Personal Requirements

  • enjoy practical and manual work
  • physically fit
  • no chest complaints
  • no allergies related to paints, solvents or dust
  • normal colour vision.

Related Industries

Furniture and Other Manufacturing
Repair and Maintenance

Labour Market

Information

Australian JobOutlook for General Machine Operators

Vacancies

Australian JobSearch for General Machine Operators (ALL AUSTRALIA)
Work Opportunities websites

Related Jobs

(none)

Earnings


Income of persons working full-time, 2006
Other Intermediate Machine Operators

Income per Week Number Share (%)
$1000 or more 1,382 19.4
$400 - $599 2,010 28.3
$600 - $799 2,068 29.1
$800 - $999 1,217 17.1
Less than $400 435 6.1


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This information is based on the 2006 census conducted by the Australian Bureau of Statistics.


Earnings of persons working full-time and part-time, 2006
Other Intermediate Machine Operators

Employment Status Weekly Income ($)
Full-time 961


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This information is based on the Employee Earnings, Benefits and Trade Union Membership survey conducting annually by the Australian Bureau of Statistics.

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Related Courses

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Further Information

Manufacturing Skills Australia (National Office)

State Specific Information

New South Wales / ACT
Northern Territory
Queensland
South Australia
Tasmania
Victoria
Western Australia

Spraying a section of a bus
Spraying a section of a bus

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