Phil Kobeski
Puyallup,WA
Summary
Hands-on production painter specializing in high-volume finishing and quality inspection. Applied professional-quality finishes to a vast range of guitar components using HVLP spray equipment and gelcoat systems. Maintained rigorous surface preparation standards and ensured a clean work environment to uphold production schedules.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Painter
Warmoth Guitar Products
Puyallup, WA
07.2024 - 01.2026
- Applied professional-quality finishes to tens of thousands of guitar components in a high-volume production environment.
- Applied polyurethane, polyester, and lacquer finishes with HVLP spray equipment, ensuring high-quality results in production.
- Operated gelcoat spray systems to apply consistent, high-quality finishes to production components.
- Applied a wide variety of finishes, including metallics, flakes, solid colors, pearls, crackle, transparent finishes, bursts, and stencils.
- Executed thorough surface preparation and quality control processes, upholding high standards in finishing.
- Mixed and matched colors to meet required specifications and maintain consistent production results.
- Inspected finished products for runs, orange peel, dust nibs, color consistency, proper coating thickness, and other imperfections.
- Maintained clean, controlled, low-static work environment, minimizing contamination and ensuring quality in finishes.
- Performed routine troubleshooting, maintenance, and repairs on gelcoat spray systems to maintain reliable equipment operation.
- Trained new painters on techniques and safety procedures.
Finish Sander / Runner
Kenworth Truck Company
Renton, WA
06.2023 - 01.2024
- Prepared substrates for finishing by cleaning, sanding, and inspecting parts for surface defects.
- Identified imperfections during preparation and ensured surfaces were properly prepared before entering the finishing process.
- Executed surface preparation tasks that ensured adherence to quality standards.
- Maintained consistent preparation standards to support high-quality finishing results.
- Production Support & Material Movement
- Delivered finished parts to the appropriate department while maintaining production schedules.
- Organized parts to streamline production workflow and ensure timely availability for downstream departments.
- Organized and stored finished products efficiently for quick access and timely delivery.
Education
Certified Luthier - Luthiery
Roberto Venn School of Luthiery
Phoenix, AZ05-2026
High School Diploma -
Governor John R. Rogers High School
Puyallup, WA06-2023
Timeline
Lead Painter
Warmoth Guitar Products
07.2024 - 01.2026
Finish Sander / Runner
Kenworth Truck Company
06.2023 - 01.2024
Certified Luthier - Luthiery
Roberto Venn School of Luthiery
High School Diploma -
Governor John R. Rogers High School