About this vacancy

Valley Decorators have been offering painting and Decorating throughout the North West and beyond. Their experience covers Education, Health, Leisure, places of worship, offices, warehouse, retail and Housing both private and social. Valley Decorators offer a fully comprehensive service which includes, all papers including wide vinyl’s, spray finishes, textured coatings and specialist paint including fire retardent coatings. There is an exciting new opportunity for 2 Painting and Decorating Apprentices to join the Valley Decorators team at their site in Rochdale.

Personal qualities they are looking for include:

• Can work as part of a team and individually
• GCSE 5-9 in Math’s and English
• Time keeping skills
• Motivated
• Good attitude to learning.

Duties/main responsibilties include:

Painters and Decorators operate in domestic and commercial properties and undertake the decoration and protection of buildings. Properties include houses, schools, offices, hospitals factories and construction sites. Working internally or externally, they work individually and/or as part of a team applying water-borne and/or solvent-borne paint coatings and wallcoverings. They have good knowledge of paint coatings and wallcoverings and understand and comply with statutory, safety and environmental requirements. They are responsible for their own work achieving a high quality finish at the appropriate pace. They are good problem solvers and communicators and are able to interact effectively with colleagues, clients and associated trades.

Daily duties within the role include:

• Prepare the work area safely providing dust sheets and protection to furniture and adjacent surfaces.
• Identify hazards and risks in the workplace ensuring a safe environment is maintained at all times.
• Select, use, maintain and store, paint, tools, wallcoverings, spray equipment, steps, ladders and towers safely.
• Follow and maintain work procedures and method statements.
• Make the most efficient and effective use of resources, time and materials.
• React correctly using the correct method of actions and reporting in the event of an accident or incident.

Working week

Monday – Thursday 7AM-4PM

Friday 7AM-3PM