Sandblaster - Light Engineering

Sandblaster / Spray Painter – Light Engineering | Penrose | $28/hr | Immediate Start  

Our client based in Penrose is looking for an experienced Sandblaster / Spray Painter to join their workshop team.
Strong, hands-on sandblasting experience is essential for this role. We are looking for someone who has previous experience operating sandblasting equipment and preparing metal surfaces, ideally alongside spray painting experience.
This is a hands-on workshop role preparing and coating large metal bins and components, so previous experience in a similar environment is highly preferred.
What the role involves Your main focus will be sandblasting and preparing metal surfaces before applying protective coatings. Duties include:

• Sandblasting metal surfaces to remove rust, grime and old coatings.
• Operating sandblasting equipment safely and effectively.
• Surface preparation, including cleaning and masking.
• Spray painting large metal bins and components.
• Ensuring coatings are applied evenly and meet quality standards.
• Assisting with basic repairs, fabrication and welding when required.
• General workshop duties to support the team.

What we're looking for

• Proven, hands-on sandblasting experience – ESSENTIAL.
• Confident operating sandblasting equipment and preparing metal surfaces.
• Spray painting experience, ideally with large metal items.
• Good understanding of surface preparation and finishing processes.
• Comfortable with physical, hands-on workshop work.
• Welding experience is beneficial.
• Forklift licence and welding tickets are a bonus.
• Reliable, safety-conscious and able to work well in a team.

Please note: Sandblasting experience is a must. Applicants with spray-painting experience only, but no previous sandblasting experience, will not be suitable for this position.
What's on offer

• $28 per hour.
• Monday – Friday | 6:00am – 2:30pm.
• Immediate start.
• Temporary role with long-term potential for the right person.

You must currently be in New Zealand with the legal right to work to be considered.
If you have solid sandblasting experience and are confident with spray painting, we'd love to hear from you!

Apply now by emailing your CV to rstclair@superstaff.co.nz