DILLON KIRK
Tehachapi,CA
Summary
Focused Lead Painter proudly offering expertise in various paint applications. Reliable worker willing to train and mentor other employees. Offering great skills in communication and time management. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges. Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic and adaptability. Adept at working effectively and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Aircraft Painter 3 Lead
Northrop Grumman
Palmdale, CA
03.2021 - Current
- Sanded and sealed completed finishes according to precise specifications
- Readied vehicles for painting by removing accessories and masking surfaces with tape or paper to protect from paint
- Handled and disposed of hazardous waste carefully to minimize harm to personnel or environmental habitats
- Inspected work areas after each shift to ensure proper cleanliness and organization
- Reviewed painting projects to verify highest quality and adherence to organization's strict guidelines
- Cleaned and smoothed all surfaces prior to painting
- Mixed paints and solutions and monitored consistencies
- Operated airless spray equipment and gravity fed spray guns.
- Delegated daily tasks to team members to optimize group productivity.
- Monitored team progress and enforced deadlines.
- Promoted to leadership position in recognition of strong work ethic
- Offered training and support to keep team members motivated and working toward objectives.
- Delivered work orders and clear instructions to painting team to prepare for each shift.
- Mentored junior team members on best practices in aircraft painting techniques, fostering growth and continuous improvement within the team.
- Ensured consistent paint quality by performing thorough surface preparation, including sanding, masking, and priming.
- Enhanced team productivity through effective communication and coordination with fellow painters, supervisors, and various support teams.
- Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
- Managed and motivated employees to be productive and engaged in work.
- Maximized performance by monitoring daily activities and mentoring team members.
- Developed a strong company culture focused on employee engagement, collaboration, and continuous learning opportunities.
- Facilitated team brainstorming sessions that led to innovative solutions for long-standing operational challenges.
- Established team priorities, maintained schedules and monitored performance.
Carpenter/Painter/Assistant Shop Manager
Pacific Western Millworks
Lancaster, CA
07.2016 - 02.2021
- I process the cabinet parts using CNC machines and assemble them
- I also paint and stain the cabinets or any other sort of millworks my company installs, from ceiling beams to actual walls
- I have worked on many large projects locally and in other cities around California including mega churches and hotels
- Installing cabinets and other types of millworks on site
- Things have changed on site and we have to improvise in order to make things work for the client
- I work with multiple types of paint sprayers; gravity feed guns, fine finish sprayers and airless spray pumps
- Motivated employees to share ideas and feedback
- Trained new employees and helped assist throughout the day to help push the current project through
- Inspected work areas after each shift to ensure proper cleanliness and organization
- Applied primer, paints, varnishes and lacquers to walls and surfaces
- Reviewed painting projects to verify highest quality and adherence to organization's strict guidelines
- Reported daily job updates to supervisors, including whether workers had completed tasks on time
- Delivered work orders and clear instructions to painting team to prepare for each shift
- Worked with other team members to meet strict project completion deadlines
- Juggled multiple projects and tasks to ensure high quality and timely delivery
- Delegated daily tasks to team members to optimize group productivity.
Painter
All Seasons Painting
Simi Valley, CA
01.2014 - 06.2016
- Painting the inside and outside of homes
- Installed baseboard, crown moulding and sometimes doors
- Used an airless sprayer and gravity feed guns to prime and paint walls, cabinets, etc
- Proficient with brush, rollers and sprayers
- Used power and hand tools safely and effectively
- Painted walls and other surfaces using traditional and sprayer methods and worked efficiently to complete jobs within required timeframes
- Cleaned and smoothed all surfaces prior to painting
- Readied surfaces and surrounding areas for painting with sandpaper, tape and other materials
- Mixed paints and solutions and monitored consistencies
- Smoothed and finished surfaces on walls, trim and cabinetry.
Receiver/Stocker
Sonic Electronix
Santa Clarita, California
01.2013 - 01.2014
- Maintained accurate stock records and schedules
- Evaluated operational records and made scheduling adjustments to maximize efficiency
- Unloaded, picked, staged and loaded products for shipping
- Conducted monthly, quarterly and yearly inventories of warehouse stock
- Received incoming shipments and reviewed contents against purchase order for accuracy
- Rotated stock by code and receiving date
- Followed proper selection procedures as established by the company
- Transported goods from racks, shelves and vehicles
- Installed protective bracing, padding and strapping to prevent shifting and damage to items during transport
- Worked at a rapid pace to meet tight deadlines
- Verified and recorded the count and condition of cargo received
- Removed pallets and damaged products from returning trailers
- Operated powered lift trucks, pallet jacks and forklifts safely, with a 0% incident rate
- Used propane forklift to load trailer at warehouse
- Cleared damaged items and loaded freight.
Merchandiser
Kraft Foods Inc
Los Angeles, California
01.2009 - 10.2012
- Displayed the appropriate signs for products and sales promotions Designed displays to make the store experience interactive and engaging
- Arranged items in favorable positions and areas of the store for optimal sales
- Organized and located inventory and updated store spreadsheets
- Selected merchandise based on the most favorable price and quality
- Established and maintained proper high traffic displays, resulting in increased sales Shopped competition to identify opportunities, labels and trends
- Built effective relationships with each store to develop superior customer satisfaction.
Education
High school diploma -
Quartz Hill High School
Quartz Hill, California05.2009
Skills
- Quality control
- Equipment operation
- Paint mixing
- Safety procedures
- Reliable and trustworthy
- Problem resolution
- Planning
- Team building
- Critical thinking
- Strong communication skills
- Time Management
- Construction background
- Training & development
- Computer skills
- Multitasking
- Friendly, positive attitude
- Good work ethic
- Team leadership
- Decision-making
- Positive attitude
- Attention to detail
- Team development
Timeline
Aircraft Painter 3 Lead
Northrop Grumman
03.2021 - Current
Carpenter/Painter/Assistant Shop Manager
Pacific Western Millworks
07.2016 - 02.2021
Painter
All Seasons Painting
01.2014 - 06.2016
Receiver/Stocker
Sonic Electronix
01.2013 - 01.2014
Merchandiser
Kraft Foods Inc
01.2009 - 10.2012
High school diploma -
Quartz Hill High School