Careers

What We Look For

• Care about the work. We want people who take pride in doing painters properly, not just quickly.
• Straight talk with customers. You will be in someone's home or business explaining what you found. Plain language beats jargon.
• Reliability. Showing up when you said you would matters more here than any single line on a resume.
• Respect for the property. Protecting the space, cleaning up, and leaving it better than you found it.
• Safety, every time. Following safe practice is part of the job, not an extra.

Experience in painters or a related trade helps. If you have the attitude and not yet the trade experience, say so, because we do train.

Roles We Hire For

We are a small team, so openings come and go with the work. These are the roles we hire into.

Experienced Residential Painter

We are interested in hearing from experienced painters who are comfortable working on interior and exterior residential projects. The work may involve surface preparation, priming, finish coats, trim painting and maintaining tidy work areas. We value people who can explain practical issues clearly and work carefully around occupied properties.

Qualifications

• Relevant practical residential painting experience.
• Ability to prepare a range of surfaces appropriately.
• Understanding of common paint systems and product instructions.
• Careful brush, roller and finishing skills.
• Awareness of workplace safety and safe access requirements.
• Good communication and a dependable approach to work.

Benefits

• Opportunity to work on varied Southland painting projects.
• A team approach that values preparation and workmanship.
• The chance to develop practical skills across different surfaces.
• Employment terms, remuneration and arrangements to be discussed if an opportunity becomes available.

Apprentice or Junior Painter

For someone beginning a painting career, we value willingness to learn, attention to detail and a sensible approach to safety. Junior painting work may include assisting with protection, cleaning, sanding, filling and basic application under appropriate supervision. We are interested in people who want to build a strong foundation in the trade.

Qualifications

• Genuine interest in painting and decorating.
• Willingness to learn and follow instructions.
• Care when working in customers' homes.
• Basic awareness of tools and workplace safety.
• Reliability, punctuality and a positive attitude.
• Ability to carry out physical tasks safely.

Benefits

• Potential hands-on learning alongside experienced painters.
• Exposure to residential painting methods and preparation.
• Opportunities to build confidence with tools and materials.
• Training and employment arrangements to be discussed if a suitable position is available.

Exterior Painting and Preparation Specialist

We welcome interest from painters who enjoy exterior work and understand how much preparation matters. This type of role may involve assessing existing coatings, cleaning surfaces, scraping, sanding, priming and applying compatible exterior paint systems. Safe working methods and awareness of weather conditions are especially important.

Qualifications

• Experience with exterior painting or relevant trade preparation.
• Knowledge of common cladding materials and coating requirements.
• Ability to recognise coating failure and report surface concerns.
• Understanding of safe access and working-at-height requirements.
• Careful handling of equipment and materials.
• Ability to work as part of a team and communicate clearly.

Benefits

• Variety across different residential and suitable commercial exteriors.
• Opportunities to develop product and preparation knowledge.
• A practical team environment with attention to safe work.
• Specific employment conditions to be discussed if recruitment proceeds.

Commercial Painting Team Member

Commercial painting can involve larger areas, different surfaces and working around building users. We are interested in painters who can follow a clear work plan, maintain professional standards and communicate well with others on site. Relevant experience with offices, retail premises or commercial repaints would be useful.

Qualifications

• Practical painting experience in residential or commercial settings.
• Ability to follow specified coating and preparation requirements.
• Understanding of site safety and protection of work areas.
• Good organisation and teamwork.
• Attention to detail on larger painting surfaces.
• Professional communication with customers and other trades.

Benefits

• Potential involvement in a range of commercial painting projects.
• Opportunities to broaden coating and surface preparation skills.
• A team approach that values planning and communication.
• Role-specific pay, working conditions and benefits to be confirmed if a vacancy is offered.

How to Apply

Email contact@paintersinvercargill.co.nz with "Careers" and the role in the subject line. Include:

• A short note about the kind of work you have done
• Your resume, or simply a list of previous jobs and dates
• The area you can reliably get to
• A phone number and the best time to reach you

We read every application. If there is a fit, expect a short phone conversation first, then a meeting and a ride-along on a job so you can see the work before you commit to it.

We do not always have an opening posted. Send your information anyway. We keep applications on file and reach out first to people who already introduced themselves when a spot opens.

Painters Invercargill considers all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Questions about this page?

Prefer to talk? Call 032889648 or email contact@paintersinvercargill.co.nz and we will get back to you.