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Cody Gardner

Auto Body Painter
Mountain Home,ID

Summary

Detailed Auto Body Painter with sound knowledge of diverse auto body paint and finishing. Matches, coordinates and mixes colors to create unique hues. Excellent attention to detail with first-rate customer service skills.

Attentive Auto Body Painter with 8-year background working in auto body . Expertise in matching colors and creating professional results. Adept at working on vehicles of all sizes and models, using both old and new equipment. Exceptionally skilled in application and painting .

Excellent maintenance and repair knowledge gained during 07-22-year auto body career. Manage efficient, skilled painting of machinery, equipment and vehicles to achieve performance finishes. Responsible and team-oriented worker dedicated to exceeding expectations.

Comprehensive Auto Body Painter talented at completing vehicles from start to finish in refinishing process. Demonstrated expertise in wide variety of foreign and domestic vehicle makes. Hardworking and systematic to consistently complete services prior to deadlines.

Meticulous, well-organized and hardworking painting team member well-versed in working with equipment and vehicles. Coordinate surface preparations and coat applications to maximize finish quality. Efficiently organize supplies and work stations to maintain team readiness for any order.

Adaptable Lead Painter with proven track record of completing jobs on time and under budget. Focused leader willing to give clear, concise directions to others.

Bilingual individual knowledgeable in spray finishing and spot painting techniques. Hardworking Lead Painter enforcing safety rules and policies to avoid work site mishaps and accidents.

Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.

Experienced painter with over 8 years of experience painting . Excellent reputation for resolving problems and improving customer satisfaction.

Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level position. Ready to help team achieve company goals.

Enthusiastic painter eager to contribute to team success through hard work, attention to detail and excellent organizational skills. Clear understanding of Task and training in Skill. Motivated to learn, grow and excel in Industry.

Reliable employee seeking painting position. Offering excellent communication and good judgment.

Dedicated Painter professional with history of meeting company goals utilizing consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand.

To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Auto Body Painter

Crash Champions Collision
Nampa , Idaho
11.2018 - Current
  • Removed surface imperfections, applied special undercoats and sealed seams to ready surfaces for paint application.
  • Assisted denting personnel with taking out dents and sags to achieve smooth surface.
  • Spoke with Number customers weekly to determine automotive painting requirements and provided feedback on availability.
  • Prepared vehicles by removing unnecessary accessories and applying protections to adjacent surfaces.
  • Performed buffing and finishing duties at end of each paint job.
  • Operated hand-held spray guns and automated spray paint.
  • Mixed colors to create required hues and appropriately mixed thinners.
  • Met exacting tolerances when sanding and sealing final finishes.
  • Maintained equipment functionality with regular inspections, disassemblies and cleaning of component parts.
  • Provided supervisor with daily status report on all job tasks and workers' duties.
  • Filled hoppers, reservoirs and pans with material used to coat, paint or spray using conveyors or pails.
  • Held or positioned spray guns to direct spray onto articles.
  • Turned dials, handwheels, valves or switches to regulate conveyor speeds, machine temperature, air pressure and circulation.
  • Executed work orders for painting team as part of larger project schedule.
  • Primed, painted, varnished and lacquered walls and surfaces.
  • Prepared and applied stencils, computer-generated decals or other decorative items to finished products.
  • Used metal pick hammers and punches to remove minor pits and dimples in body.
  • Determined paint flow, viscosity and coating quality using visual inspections and viscometers.
  • Inspected completed work for adherence to very strict guidelines and highest quality standards.
  • Custom mixed colors to match customers' desired color.
  • Set up individual consultations with potential clients to review possible paint schemes for Type and Type equipment.
  • Led crew of Number painters and provided mentoring to each, offering assistance wherever needed.

Locomotive Painter

Motive Power
Boise , Idaho
10.2016 - 11.2018
  • Operated power sprayers and hand tools to prepare and paint large areas.
  • Painted surfaces using brushes, spray guns and paint rollers.
  • Prepared trim, walls and ceilings for painting by cleaning, smoothing and priming.
  • Protected surfaces from damage and spills by using drop cloths prior to and during painting.
  • Selected proper amount and type of thinners and accelerant to be used for specific jobs.
  • Applied putty, wood filler, spackling and caulks to prep uneven surfaces and fill in holes.
  • Painted lines for parking lot stalls and safety lines on curves in road.
  • Applied primer, paints, varnishes and lacquers to walls and surfaces using traditional and sprayer methods.
  • Moved painted items to drying racks and finished coated surfaces by baking painted items in oven.
  • Worked holidays and weekends depending on shifting needs of project.
  • Obtained correct dimensions and specifications by properly measuring areas.
  • Mixed and matched paints according to customer specifications.
  • Climbed scaffolding, staging, ladders and planks to reach work area surfaces and observed safety protocols to prevent falls.
  • Applied caulk, putty and plaster to walls using correct techniques to achieve professional finishes.
  • Conducted final work check to assess quality and make corrections if necessary.

Painter's Assistant

Classic By Jaggers
Garden City , Idaho
02.2001 - 09.2014
  • Prepared rooms prior to painting by laying tarps, taping edges, mixing paint and building scaffolding.
  • Cleaned job site after project completion, removing tape and tarps and inspecting for drips or inconsistencies in paint application.
  • Advised painter of safety or health issues related to site preparation or product use.
  • Primed surfaces evenly prior to painting allowing paint to be applied evenly.
  • Masked, covered or otherwise protected non-paintable surfaces.
  • Applied primers and rough coats according to painter's directions.
  • Worked with water and oil-based paints and trained on removal of unwanted or splattered paints.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of workplace safety principles and practices.
  • Returned equipment and unused painting supplies to proper locations after each workday.
  • Smoothed and cleaned surfaces and removed wallpaper prior to painting allowing even coating of paint.
  • Utilized proper personnel protective equipment during painting and preparation, avoiding inhalation of hazardous debris and toxic particulates.
  • Scheduled consultations and presentations with new customers demonstrating technique, timeline, expectations and color contrast.
  • Carried paints and painting supplies to each job site and positioned to comply with painter's instructions.
  • Mixed and applied glue for wallpaper and applied wallpaper to interior walls combining wallpaper with paint.
  • Cleaned brushes, rollers and Type equipment prior to use.
  • Followed painter's directions for product application and site cleanup.
  • Prepared different paintable surfaces prior to product application.
  • Completed finish coats on low-visibility surfaces.

Education

Associates - Auto Body

Boise State University
Boise, ID
09.2005 - 05.2007

Skills

Color coordination

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Timeline

Auto Body Painter

Crash Champions Collision
11.2018 - Current

Locomotive Painter

Motive Power
10.2016 - 11.2018

Associates - Auto Body

Boise State University
09.2005 - 05.2007

Painter's Assistant

Classic By Jaggers
02.2001 - 09.2014
Cody Gardner Auto Body Painter