Renderer - Full Time Role

Join Maaken as an In-House Renderer – Shape the Future With Us!

About the Role

At Maaken, we don’t just finish surfaces—we set the benchmark for quality and style. As an In-House Renderer, you’ll be hands-on, applying premium renders to AAC (Hebel) and EPS walls and other substrates across a variety of residential and commercial projects. You’ll collaborate with a skilled team, hone your craft, and help us deliver flawless finishes that stand the test of time.

What We’re Looking For

1. Experience with rendering on AAC/Hebel or similar substrates is a plus—but not essential. If you have a background in rendering, plastering, or construction, we’ll train you up!
2. Applies decorative and protective render finishes (such as cement or acrylic render) to the interiors and exteriors of buildings. This role requires a blend of practical, technical, and interpersonal skills. The key specific skills needed for a construction renderer include
3. Surface Preparation: Ability to clean, prime, and repair walls or surfaces to ensure proper render adhesion.
4. Mixing and Applying Render: Skill in accurately mixing different rendering materials and applying them using trowels, floats, and hawks.
5. Finishing Techniques: Proficiency in smoothing, leveling, and finishing surfaces to meet specific aesthetic and functional requirements (e.g., plumb, square, uniform thickness).
6. Working with Templates: Ability to prepare and use templates for rendering curved or shaped surfaces (e.g., columns).
7. Texturing and Decorative Work: Competence in creating decorative or textured finishes as required by the project.
8. Use of Tools and Equipment: Safe and effective use of rendering tools (trowels, floats, hawks) and maintaining them properly.
9. Reading Plans and Specifications: Ability to read and interpret building plans, drawings, and specifications for rendering tasks.

Workplace and Safety Skills

1. Compliance with Safety Standards: Understanding and following workplace health and safety regulations, including correct use of PPE and safe work practices.
2. Organisation and Planning: Managing time, planning the workspace, preparing materials in advance, and organising the workflow efficiently.
3. Problem-Solving: Promptly identifying and correcting defects or inconsistencies in rendered surfaces.

Communication and Teamwork

1. Communication Skills: Ability to follow instructions, read site documentation, and coordinate with site supervisors, other trades, and sometimes clients.
2. Teamwork: Working effectively alongside other construction personnel and adapting to team dynamics.

Qualifications

1. Certificate III in Solid Plastering would be extremely beneficial

Additional Attributes

1. Physical Stamina and Strength: Rendering can be physically demanding, requiring manual handling of tools, materials, and repetitive motions.
2. Attention to Detail: Ensuring rendered surfaces meet both client and design specifications for quality and appearance.
3. Comfortable using digital tools for job tracking and reporting.
4. Eager to learn and ready for new challenges.
5. Own hand tools required.

Who You’ll Work With

You’ll report directly to the site supervisor and work on Maaken’s building sites throughout South East Queensland. Occasionally, you’ll assist with off-site prep or participate in specialised training.

Why Maaken?

Join Queensland’s most secure and consistent rendering team, where your skills are valued, your growth is unlimited, and your future is bright. At Maaken, you’re not just another renderer—you’re part of a crew that’s finishing tomorrow’s buildings, today.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $75,000.00 – $80,000.00 per year

Location:

1. Queensland (Required)

Work Location: In person