Painter / Plasterers Wanted

Finesse Painting and Decorating LtdChristchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

3 days ago

Job description

About US :

Finesse Painting and Decorating Ltd. is an established and respected painting and decorating organisation operating throughout New Zealand.

Our company uses premium grade paints from Resene, Dulux and Wattyl and we are proud of our strong reputation and large group of diverse loyal customers. For more information please visit

About THE POSITION :

This is a full-time, permanent position based in Christchurch with the ability to travel to other Finesse locations such as Wellington, Blenheim and Queenstown

This is a painters position, with plastering obligations

Please get in touch for a FULL JOB DESCRIPTION.

$31.61 per hour
Permanent, full-time waged employee at a minimum of 30h per week
Minimum 3 years experience in the trade
5 positions are available for the right candidates

About YOU :

We are seeking an experienced and reliable Painter / Plasterer who is able to operate both autonomously and within a team (as required) across multiple concurrent sites in both commercial / construction and residential / new build situations.

Finesse has a wide and diverse customer base with significant clients throughout and as such we require someone who is able to deliver reliably and dependably no matter the client and scope of the project.

If you are interested in working for a fast growing company with a great entrepreneurial culture please send applications through to mailto : You must have a clean FULL license, current SiteSafe Passport, be confident in using a mobile app for project details / time sheeting / project reporting / health and safety. You must also be confident that you will be able to pass random drug and alcohol testing at all times.

As some of our sites are on school grounds and within government departments, you will also be asked to undergo a Criminal Conviction History Check. The results of this will be taken into consideration

Pay and benefits Negotiable depending on experience

In your application, please include a CV / detail the following :

Experience in the trade (minimum 3 years);

Previous employers and positions held;

Industry skills and core competencies;

SiteSafe Passport ID Number; and

References (we will be reference checking as we proceed through the application process)

In addition to the above, please feel free to include any other industry / job-specific information that you feel

would support your application.

Brief JOB DESCRIPTION :

Painter (with plastering obligations) :

Be able to erect scaffolding and ladders, and placing and securing drop sheets in and around the work area.

Preparing all work surfaces for finishing work by stripping old paint and wallpaper away, fixing up any damaged woodwork, walls and floors by filling or plastering holes and cracks and sealing surfaces.

Ensure all work surfaces are smooth and level.

Be able to take full instruction on the work at hand.

Checking the worksheets and instructions before selecting and preparing paints for the job.

Applying paints, varnishes and stains and other required products to the work surfaces using brushes, rollers

and sprayers.

Ensuring all equipment and work areas are left clean.

Stopping new gib, and skimming walls

Please send CVs and a cover letter to with 'Blenheim Position' as the subject line.

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Wanted • Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand