Action Alliance is one of Australia's most trusted and long-established protective coatings companies, delivering to major civil and infrastructure projects across Victoria. We're seeking experienced Industrial Powder Coaters for day and night shift to join our Altona facility.

If you take pride in the finish you put on a job, work safely, and want to be part of a team that's genuinely backed by its business, we want to hear from you.

About the role

As an Industrial Powder Coater, you'll prepare and coat fabricated steel components to specification — from pre-treatment and masking through to application, cure and final inspection. You'll be working on structural and architectural product destined for infrastructure projects, so consistency and attention to detail matter every time.

What we offer

- Competitive hourly rate, reflective of your experience
- Day or night shift available, with shift loading and regular overtime
- Ongoing full-time work — we're busy and growing
- PPE and all equipment supplied
- Genuine investment in training, including coatings inspection and application qualifications
- A supportive, professional workplace where good work gets recognised
- On-site parking, Altona

Key responsibilities

- Prepare surfaces for coating — degreasing, pre-treatment, abrasive blasting, sanding and masking as required
- Jig, hang and load components for optimal coverage and line efficiency
- Apply thermoset powder coatings using electrostatic spray equipment to specified DFT
- Operate and monitor curing ovens,



ensuring correct cure schedules for the product and coating system
- Perform in-process and final quality checks — film thickness, adhesion, cure and finish — and record results
- Work to project specifications and applicable standards (AS 4506, AS/NZS 4680 duplex systems, AS 3715 where applicable)
- Colour and batch changeovers, including booth clean-down and powder reclaim
- Routine maintenance and fault-finding on guns, hoppers, booths and ovens
- Identify and report non-conformances before product leaves the shop
- Maintain a clean, secure and organised work area
- Work with the shift team to hit production targets without cutting corners

What we're looking for

Essential

- Demonstrated experience as a powder coater in an industrial or manufacturing environment
- Competent with electrostatic spray application and film thickness control
- Ability to read and work to job cards, coating specifications and colour requirements
- Sound understanding of surface preparation and its impact on coating performance
- Commitment to safe work practices and correct PPE use
- Reliable, with the ability to commit to a day or night shift roster

Highly regarded

- Trade qualification or Certificate III in Surface Preparation and Coating Application
- Forklift licence
- Working knowledge of coating inspection and QA documentation
- Experience with wet industrial coatings as well as powder

Applicants must have full working rights in Australia. Pre-employment medical and drug and alcohol screening apply.

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