About the role

Vehicle Spray Painter position at Palmerston Smash Repairs, an established, family-owned Darwin business operating since 1974. You will work in a well-equipped workshop with up-to-date spray-painting facilities on a wide range of vehicles, including passenger cars, 4WDs, commercial vehicles and Teslas.

Key responsibilities

- Prepare vehicles and panels for painting, including sanding, masking, priming and surface preparation
- Mix and match automotive paint colours to achieve accurate, high-quality finishes
- Apply basecoats, clearcoats and primers using professional spray-painting equipment
- Carry out spray painting on a range of vehicles, including passenger cars, 4WDs, commercial vehicles and Teslas
- Inspect completed paintwork and rectify any imperfections to maintain a high standard of workmanship
- Perform polishing, buffing and final finishing where required
- Maintain spray booths, spray guns and painting equipment in good working condition




- Work closely with panel beaters and workshop team to ensure vehicles are completed on time
- Follow workplace health and safety procedures and maintain a clean, organised work area

About you

- Qualified Automotive Spray Painter with relevant trade experience
- Strong colour-matching and paint preparation skills
- Excellent attention to detail and pride in producing quality finishes
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Good time management and a reliable work ethic
- Current Australian driver's licence preferred

About us

Established, family-owned Darwin business operating since 1974. We operate a well-equipped workshop with modern spray-painting facilities and offer stable, full-time employment with consistent workflow in a supportive team environment.

📌 Qualified Automotive Spray Painter – Full Time | Darwin NT
🏢 Palmerston Smash Repairs
📍 Darwin