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Painter and plasterer CV: example and template

This example is for painters, plasterers and finishers working on flats, houses, offices and commercial buildings, in Poland and abroad.

The owner of a finishing company wants to know what you do on your own, how many square metres you do a day and whether you use a spray machine. We show you how to describe this on your CV.

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Example CV: painter and plasterer

All the details in this example are fictional. Treat it as a model of layout and wording, and replace the content with your own experience.

Grzegorz Wilczek

Painter and plasterer

Warsaw +48 123 456 789 grzegorz.wilczek@example.com

Professional profile

Painter and plasterer with 8 years of experience finishing flats, offices and hotels. I apply machine and hand skim coats on my own, paint by spray and roller and fit plasterboard and suspended ceilings. On office sites our crew does up to 300 m² of skim coat a day.

Work experience

Painter and plasterer

03.2020 - present

Finishing company, commercial buildings, Warsaw

  • Machine skim coats with a spray unit, up to 300 m² a day with a crew of 3.
  • Airless spray painting of walls and ceilings in offices and hotels.
  • Fitting plasterboard partitions and suspended ceilings.
  • Preparing surfaces, priming and protecting rooms.
  • Handovers with the site inspector without snags.

Painter

05.2016 - 02.2020

Renovation company, Warsaw

  • Flat renovations: hand skim coats, painting, wallpapering.
  • Painting facades from scaffolding.
  • Dealing with clients and advising on paint choice.

Education

Building finishing worker

2012 - 2015

Building school in Warsaw

Skills

  • Machine and hand skim coats
  • Spray and roller painting
  • Plasterboard and suspended ceilings
  • Wallpapering and decorative plaster
  • Surface preparation
  • Operating a paint sprayer

Training

  • Drywall system manufacturer training, 2021
  • Valid medical clearance for working at height

Languages

  • English: A2

Additional information

  • Category B driving licence

I hereby consent to the processing of my personal data for the purposes necessary to carry out the recruitment process, in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 (GDPR).

How to write a painter and plasterer CV

Professional summary

Say what you do on your own, in what buildings and with what equipment. Add your pace of work in square metres, because it is concrete information for the company owner.

Painter with 2 years of experience renovating flats. I apply hand skim coats, paint with a roller and spray and prepare surfaces. I want to develop in plasterboard work.

Experience: duties and achievements

Describe the types of work, buildings, square metres and quality. Handovers without snags and satisfied clients are the best proof of your skills.

Weaker: Doing skim coats.

Better: Machine skim coats with a spray unit, up to 300 m² a day with a crew of 3.

Weaker: Painting.

Better: Spray painting walls and ceilings in offices and hotels.

Weaker: Good quality.

Better: Handovers with the site inspector without snags.

Skills worth listing

List techniques and equipment. Under personal skills, show accuracy and tidiness, because finishes are judged by a client who will live with them for years.

Professional skills

  • Skim coats
  • Painting and spraying
  • Drywall
  • Wallpaper and decorative finishes
  • Surface preparation
  • Spray units and power tools

Personal skills

  • Accuracy
  • A tidy site
  • Pace
  • Dealing with clients
  • Working in a crew

Training

List training from paint and drywall system manufacturers and clearance for work at height, if you paint facades or tall halls.

Painter CV with no experience

Describe renovations you helped with, including for family, and any work on a building site. Add photos of your work in a portfolio, if you have them.

Start as a labourer at a finishing company. Say that you want to learn machine skim coats and spraying.

Tailoring your CV to the job offer

A company building offices looks for pace and spray work, a renovation company for client contact and versatility, and a company working abroad for language skills and drywall system experience. Move what the job ad is about to the top.

The most common mistakes on a painter and plasterer CV

Questions and answers

What should a painter and plasterer put on a CV?

Techniques, types of buildings, pace in square metres, equipment, drywall, quality of handovers, training and driving licence.

Does a painter need a licence?

No, but manufacturers' training and clearance for work at height are a plus.

How do I show the quality of a painter's work?

With handovers without snags, client referrals and photos of your work in a portfolio.

Can you become a painter with no experience?

Yes, as a labourer at a finishing company. On your CV, show renovations you helped with and willingness to learn.

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