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Sand Blaster / Spray Painter (OEM Equipment) - REF 40110447
- Posted17 February 2026
- Salary$77,000-$80,000
- Location VIC, Geelong
- Discipline Blue Collar Skills
- Reference4010447
Job description
About the Role: We are seeking a skilled Sand Blaster / Spray Painter to join our manufacturing team. This role involves preparing, blasting, and painting small components, large structural parts, and complete agricultural equipment assemblies, delivering high-quality, durable finishes designed to withstand demanding field conditions.
Key Responsibilities:
- Surface Preparation:
- Abrasive blast small and large components, including full assemblies.
- Remove rust, scale, grease, weld residue, and other contaminants.
- Mask threads, hydraulic ports, machined surfaces, and critical interfaces.
- Inspect components before and after blasting to identify defects.
- Spray Painting & Coating:
- Apply primers, topcoats, and protective coatings to parts and assembled machinery.
- Mix paints accurately according to specifications, ensuring correct ratios, pot life, and induction times.
- Achieve consistent film thickness, coverage, and finish across complex assemblies.
- Perform touch-ups as required after handling or assembly.
- Handling & Setup:
- Safely load, move, and position large components using forklifts, cranes, or jigs.
- Plan job setups to minimize handling damage and rework.
- Quality & Production:
- Deliver finishes that meet OEM durability and visual standards.
- Identify and address coating defects, contamination, or adhesion issues.
- Maintain organized, clean blasting and painting areas while adhering to production schedules.
- Equipment, Maintenance & Safety:
- Maintain blast pots, spray guns, booths, extraction systems, and compressors.
- Manage consumables such as abrasives, paint, thinners, filters, and PPE.
- Follow all WHS procedures and SDS requirements for paints and chemicals.
- Proven experience in abrasive blasting and industrial spray painting.
- Experience working on large fabricated structures or machinery.
- Ability to operate lifting equipment (forklift/crane) or willingness to obtain certification.
- Strong attention to detail and pride in workmanship.
- Opportunity to work on high-quality OEM equipment.
- Supportive team environment with a focus on safety and efficiency.
- Career development and skill enhancement in industrial finishing.
- Consistently high-quality, durable finishes on all components and assemblies.
- Safe, efficient operation of all blasting and painting equipment.
- Minimal rework and damage during handling.
- Positive contribution to production flow and team culture.
How to Apply
If you think you have the above qualities, are looking for a new challenge, and believe you have what it takes to drive a team to succeed consistently, please forward your resume, along with a cover letter, by clicking on the apply button below. Alternatively, you may email your application letter with resume to recruitment@konnecting.com and quote reference #4010447 in the email subject.
About Konnecting
Konnecting is an Australian Skilled Migration & Recruitment Consultancy that sources candidates for niche roles. We are also a registered migration agency that processes Australian employer sponsored 457 visas transfers and 482 sponsorship. For more positions offering visa sponsorship, or for other Australian visa information, please visit www.konnecting.com.