Painting Technician

Overview

Role Overview

Key Responsibilities

• Surface Preparation: Sand, prime, seal, and prepare all surfaces (wood, MDF, metal, foam) prior to painting to ensure optimal adhesion and finish quality.
• Paint Application: Apply paints, lacquers, varnishes, and specialty coatings using brushes, rollers, airbrush, and spray guns as appropriate to each material and finish requirement.
• Colour Matching & Mixing: Accurately mix and match paints to client-specified RAL/Pantone colour references, swatches, or design briefs.
• Specialty Finishes: Execute aged, distressed, metallic, faux-texture, and decorative effects on props, furniture, and large structural builds.
• Material Compatibility: Select appropriate paint types and primers based on substrate material (foam, MDF, steel, fabric) to ensure durability and visual quality.
• Quality Control: Inspect finished surfaces for defects, touch up as required, and ensure all deliverables meet project visual standards before dispatch.
• Workshop Maintenance: Maintain painting tools, spray equipment, and mixing area in clean working condition; manage paint inventory and waste disposal per safety standards.
• Collaboration: Work closely with carpentry, fabrication, and project teams to align on finish schedules, colour sign-offs, and delivery timelines.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Minimum 5+ years of experience in decorative or industrial painting, preferably in events, theatre, set design, or custom fabrication.
• Proficiency with spray guns, airbrush equipment, and hand painting techniques.
• Strong knowledge of paint types: acrylics, enamels, lacquers, epoxies, and specialty coatings.
• Experience with colour matching using Pantone and RAL systems.
• Ability to read design briefs, mood boards, and visual references accurately.
• Knowledge of surface preparation techniques for various substrates.
• Physical ability to work on ladders, scaffolding, and large-scale builds.
• Attention to detail and ability to work to tight deadlines without compromising quality

Typical Working Conditions

• Environment: Must be able to work in a workshop environment, which may include loud noise, dust, and heat, with some on-site installation work.
• Hours: May require working evenings, weekends, and holidays to meet event deadlines.
• Physical Requirements: Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and handle tight deadlines and to work on site, which may include lifting, standing for long periods, and working in varied conditions.