Marine Blaster and Painter 5yrs plus experience
Makaira Boats is redefining aluminium boat design. Our world-first Carolina Flare hull in aluminium is raising the bar globally—and we’re just getting started.
Duties and Responsibilities
1. Prepare boats for blasting and painting
2. Wear blasting PPE and follow procedure, working safely
3. Applies sealers, primers and paint, to exterior and interior boats
4. Capable of using a sprayer to prime and spray paint
5. Work with all different types of paint hand tools
6. Ability to spray paint inside or outside of boats in different positions
7. Meticulous attention to detail, avoiding rework
8. Ensures proper care in the use and maintenance of equipment and supplies
9. Promotes continuous improvement of workplace safety and environmental practices.
10. Cover all areas not being painted to avoid rework
11. Maintain proper safety standards when working with painting products
12. Clean all equipment when job is finished
13. Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned
14. Work within a team or individually as required
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required
• Ability to setup and use blasting equipment safely and effectively
• Ability to use hand and power tools applicable to trade.
• Ability to select, mix, and apply surface coatings
• Ability to read, understand, follow, and enforce safety procedures.
• Ability to use a computer for logging onto and off a job
• Ability to understand and read English procedures and follow them
• Skill in selecting and applying paint and associated products.
Conditions of Employment
• Has the legal right to work in New Zealand
• Pay rate: $33.60 to $37.00 per hour
• Minimum hours of work per week 38 hours
• Maximum hours of work per week 48 hours
Makara Boats is a “Smoke Free” environment
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