Apprentice Painter and Decorator.

Johnston Shopfitters specialists in Bespoke & Standard Commercial and Retail Turn-Key Fit-Outs are looking for a paint and decorating apprentice. Painters and decorators use a range of coverings to enhance and protect surfaces. These surfaces could include plaster, metal and wood. If you like practical work, this could be a perfect career for you.

The role will focus on commercial properties in a variety of settings and with different clients. You will undertake the decoration and protection of buildings. Working internally or externally you will work individually and/or as part of a team applying water-borne and/or solvent-borne paint coatings and wallcoverings. You will build your knowledge through training of paint coatings and wallcoverings and understand and comply with statutory, safety and environmental requirements. 

To be a painter and decorator, you should have good practical and creative skills. You will need to be able to work carefully and pay attention to detail. Sometimes you’ll need a good head for heights.  

Your main tasks would include:  

• Measuring surface areas to work out how much paint or wall        covering you need
• Stripping off old wallpaper or paint
• Filling holes and cracks and making sure surfaces are level
• Preparing surfaces with primer and undercoat
• Mixing paint to the right shade, either by hand or computerised colour-matching equipment
• Tidying up after finishing a job

• Training will be at Doncaster College where you will access a wide range of facilities on offer
• Block release
• You will undertake The Painter and Decorator Level 2 standard
• You will undertake Functional Skills for English and/or maths if needed
• You will undertake both on and off the training by a team of industry qualified professionals to give you the best skills, knowledge, and experience