Painting, coating and decorating worker, Kaiwhakapiri kiri pakitara
Also known as
- Decorator, painter, coating and decorating worker, powder coater, structural steel painter, metal sprayer, glass decorator, metal sprayer, brush hand
Painting, coating and decorating workers prepare surfaces and apply paint and coatings to decorate and protect products like furniture, glass, pottery, jewellery and toys.
Your pay could be
$50K
Lower
$54K to $80K
Most common
$114K
Upper
How does this pay compare?
Pay is before tax
Your training could be
0-3 years
Painting, coating and decorating workers
- usually work regular business hours but may work shifts, including weekends
- usually work in workshops, studios and manufacturing plants
- may work in noisy, dusty and hazardous conditions involving chemicals
- need to be accurate, practical and safety conscious
Tasks
- paint products
- prepare surfaces for painting
- use paint brushes and other equipment
- decorate products with patterns and designs
- mix paint and coatings
- select paints and materials
- dry painted products
- inspect finished surfaces for quality
- maintain painting equipment
Practical
Creative
Organised
Interests that fit this job
Interest quiz,
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Do the quizYou usually learn on the job to become a painting, coating and decorating worker and a qualification or experience may be useful.
You may need
- to do an apprenticeship in painting, decorating, and signwriting
- a New Zealand Certificate in Painting and Decorating (Level 4)
- experience in similar work
- a driver licence
If you’re in school
You usually need NCEA Level 2 to do the study or training for this job.
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