Austin Sonnier
Lake Charles,LA
Summary
To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Wood Floor Refinisher
Bird's Hardwood Floors
03.2022 - Current
- Sand old or newly installed floors flat through various sanding processes.
- Fill any unpleasant cracks or imperfections with wood filler.
- Apply desired stain color
- Coat floors with polyurethane
- Cleaned work areas, machines and equipment to maintain clean and safe job site.
Hydroblast Technician
Vecta Environmental
05.2021 - 02.2022
- Utilized required personnel protective equipment while using hydroblaster.
- Adhered to OSHA and safety regulations preventing workplace accidents and enhancing safety.
- Rig and down rig heavy equipment such as blast hoses, hydro jet shotguns, 3D blasters, and Vacuum hoses.
- Blast clean waste product off Plant equipment
- Vacuum waste product with Industrial Vacuum truck
- Clean vacuum truck's tank at the end of job
- Always be available for call outs
- Be able to work 16 hours or more
Body Shop Technician
Allstar Body Shop
10.2020 - 05.2021
- Installed and removed body panels, doors and fenders of vehicles to access areas of repair.
- Replaced and repaired vehicle parts according to work order instructions.
- Reassembled and replaced parts to complete body repairs.
- Inspected vehicles to identify and document repair needs.
- Utilized collision repair hammers, welders and grinders to address bodywork needs.
- Inspected new parts and areas of repair to verify correctness and quality.
- Filled, sanded and smoothed surfaces to prepare for painting.
- Adjusted and replaced doors and windows for proper fit and alignment.
- Used welding and cutting tools to repair metal body parts.
- Examined vehicles to determine extent of damage and repairs required.
Shop Hand
Dom's Paint And Body
02.2020 - 10.2020
- Wash, detail, and Buff vehicles
- Sweep and clean shop floors of any bondo dust, scraps, trash, etc.
- Move scrap metal to metal pile
- Light body work
- Lock cars and shop doors at the end of the day
Body Man Helper
Allstar Body Shop
07.2019 - 02.2020
- Installed and removed body panels, doors and fenders of vehicles to access areas of repair.
- Replaced and repaired vehicle parts according to work order instructions.
- Reassembled and replaced parts to complete body repairs.
- Help with light body work
- Tear down and rebuild repair areas
Shop Helper
Final Touch
06.2017 - 07.2019
- Wash and detail vehicles
- Cut grass around shop
- Empty trash cans into dumpster
- Sweep and clean shop floors
- Change paint booth filters
- Log and organize parts delivered
- Log and label parts to be returned
Sales Lead
Shoe Carnival
06.2014 - 06.2017
- Used POS system to process sales, returns, online orders, and gift card activations.
- Organized store merchandise racks and displays to promote and maintain visually appealing environments.
- Increased sales and customer satisfaction through personalized servicing.
- Answered customer questions about products and services, helped locate merchandise, and promoted key items.
- Maintained store visual standards by setting up window and interior displays to merchandising guidelines.
- Greeted customers and provided product advice to increase sales.
- Processed and stocked merchandise in accordance with store standards.
- Developed and maintained knowledge of current sales and promotions.
- Performed inventory control procedures to manage stock.
Education
Diploma - Collision Repair
Sowela Technical Community College
Lake Charles, LA12.2017
Skills
- Hard working not afraid to get dirty
- Willing to learn
- Like to learn hands-on, but will learn what is necessary
- Hand and Power Tools
- Heavy lifting if required
- Motivated by progress
Timeline
Wood Floor Refinisher
Bird's Hardwood Floors
03.2022 - Current
Hydroblast Technician
Vecta Environmental
05.2021 - 02.2022
Body Shop Technician
Allstar Body Shop
10.2020 - 05.2021
Shop Hand
Dom's Paint And Body
02.2020 - 10.2020
Body Man Helper
Allstar Body Shop
07.2019 - 02.2020
Shop Helper
Final Touch
06.2017 - 07.2019
Sales Lead
Shoe Carnival
06.2014 - 06.2017
Diploma - Collision Repair
Sowela Technical Community College