What We Are Looking For
About the Team
Reporting to the Team Lead - Paint, you will be key member of the paint team. The paint team forms part of the greater production team which includes the Weld Shop, Prototype Shop, Assembly Teams and Armour Shop.
About The Role
Rheinmetall Defence Australia will be recruiting multiple qualified industrial painters throughout 2025 and beyond, as we ramp up our production capabilities. As a vehicle painter at Rheinmetall Defence Australia, you will work as part of a team to prepare, paint and finish military vehicles and military components.
The paint team will operate across two shifts: day shift and afternoon shift. The afternoon shift runs from 3.00pm to 11.00pm. All new employees will start on the day shift for induction, training and compliance. Once training is complete, they'll transition to the afternoon shift roster.
What Qualifications You Should Have
What are we looking for?
Rheinmetall seeks applicants who exemplify our Company's values of
Safety, Partnering, Openness, Respect and Trust (SPORT)
. This creates a workplace environment where employees value each other, live up to their promises and communicate openly.
The experience and skillset best suited to this role includes:
* Certificate III in Surface Preparation and Coating Application or Certificate III in Automotive Refinishing Technology;
* Experience in a Vehicle, Defence, or other Heavy industry painting role;
* Working knowledge of paint technologies and standards relating to Vehicle painting;
* Heavy Vehicle driving and operating licenses (desirable);
* High Risk Work licences including crane operation, forklift, elevated work platforms (desirable); and
* Eligibility to obtain an Australian Government Security Clearance (Australian Citizenship required).
What We Offer You
* Uniforms, tools and training provided;
* Long weekends every second week with a 9 day fortnight;
* Access to exclusive employee discounts with over 500 retailers to support cost of living;
* Market leading parental leave and loyalty leave accrual for every year of service;
* We are proud to be an Endorsed Employer for All Women with WORK180.
CONTACT INFORMATION
RDA Talent Acquisition Team
Applications close: 18th of February 2026