Industrial spraypainter and automotive refinisher, Kaipeita ā-mīhini peita rehu
Also known as
- Industrial spray painter, car painter, automotive spray painter, car spray painter apprentice, vehicle painter, auto refinisher, vehicle refinisher
Industrial spraypainters and automotive refinishers prepare and paint surfaces using painting machines and equipment. They may powder coat or resurface industrial parts and machinery.

Your pay could be
$48K
Lower
$58K to $82K
Most common
$99K
Upper
How does this pay compare?
Pay is before tax
Industrial spray painters and automotive refinishers
- usually work regular business hours
- usually work in paint shops, workshops and garages
- may work in noisy, dusty and hazardous conditions involving chemicals
- may do physically demanding work
- need to be accurate, practical and safety conscious
Tasks
- mount attachments or tools onto production equipment
- load materials into production equipment
- feed materials or products into or through equipment
- measure ingredients or substances to be used in production processes
- operate painting or coating equipment
- remove products or workpieces from production equipment
- inspect finishes of workpieces or finished products
- adjust equipment controls to regulate flow of production materials or products
- connect supply lines to production equipment or tools
- adjust temperature controls of ovens or other heating equipment
Practical
Organised
Investigative
Interests that fit this job
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Do the quizYou usually learn on the job to become an industrial spray painter and automotive refinisher and a qualification 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)
- a New Zealand Certificate in Collision Repair and Automotive Refinishing (Level 3)
- a New Zealand Certificate in Automotive Refinishing (Level 4)
If you’re in school
You usually need NCEA Level 2 to do the study or training for this job.
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