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Christopher Young

Simpsonville,SC

Summary

Accomplished Team Lead Painter with a proven track record at Steelworks Of The Carolinas, adept at managing over 10 personnel and excelling in the use of HVLP spray guns. Known for exceptional attention to detail and adaptability, consistently exceeding client expectations by delivering high-quality finishes on large-scale projects. OSHA 30 certified, ensuring top-notch safety standards.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Team Lead Painter

Steelworks Of The Carolinas
Piedmont, SC
03.2022 - 06.2024
  • Painted surfaces using brushes, spray guns, and paint rollers.
  • Prepared surfaces and surrounding areas for painting using sandpaper, tape, and other materials.
  • Worked holidays and weekends depending on shifting needs of project.
  • Painter structural steel beams as large as 70 ft long
  • Applied tar on metal beams
  • Used hvlp spray guns

Paint Booth Operator

Hilton Displays
Greenville, SC
01.2021 - 02.2022

Painted storefront signs for company’s such as Starbucks, Amazon, Best Buy, and other retail businesses.

  • Wore proper respiratory and safety equipment at all times.
  • Sanded and removed blemishes, dents and other imperfections on painting surfaces.
  • Maintained clean workspaces through regular cleaning of tools, equipment, and surfaces.
  • Used proper PPE and safety protocols for personal health and safety of other staff.
  • Spray painted surfaces with airless, conventional and High Volume Low pressure spray guns.
  • Exceeded client expectations with precise cutting and seamless application of vinyl materials for various surfaces.
  • Acid washed metal surfaces before applying primer to surfaces
  • Used gym epoxy primers. Metallic paints, stucco applications,

Industrial/ Commercial Painter

Southern Painting & Maintenance Specialists
Greenville, SC
07.2018 - 01.2021
  • Ensured client satisfaction with frequent communication, addressing concerns, and providing frequent updates on product development.
  • Demonstrated versatility in skillset by proficiently using various types of paints, stains, varnishes, primers, and sealers.

  • Prepared surfaces for painting by cleaning, sanding, and masking to achieve optimal results.
  • Painted surfaces using brushes, spray guns, and paint rollers.
  • Worked holidays and weekends depending on shifting needs of project.
  • Maintained painting equipment in excellent condition, ensuring optimal performance and minimal downtime.
  • Painted large areas such as federal court houses, Hospitals and physicians’ offices, High rises, hotels, water treatment plants, bridges, and various other structural steel products

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  • Sandblasted heavy equipment using spray guns and sandblasting equipment to clean grease, dried concrete, oil paint and rust from equipment.

Education

High School Diploma -

Southside High School
Greenville, SC
06.2018

Skills

  • Adaptable to change
  • Detail Oriented
  • Training and mentoring
  • OSHA 10 and 30 qualified
  • Able to drive forklifts boom lifts, and scissor lifts

Has managed crew of over 10 people

Timeline

Team Lead Painter

Steelworks Of The Carolinas
03.2022 - 06.2024

Paint Booth Operator

Hilton Displays
01.2021 - 02.2022

Industrial/ Commercial Painter

Southern Painting & Maintenance Specialists
07.2018 - 01.2021

High School Diploma -

Southside High School
Christopher Young