Gary Royall
Mesa,AZ
Summary
Experienced Painter/preper/polisher with over 30 years of experience in the Automotive industry. Excellent reputation for resolving problems, improving customer satisfaction, and driving overall operational improvements. Consistently saved costs while increasing profits.
Enthusiastic Team leader eager to contribute to team success through hard work, attention to detail and excellent organizational skills. Clear understanding of Daily objectives and Producing quality work and training in Automotive Refinishing. Motivated to learn, grow and excel in Automotive Collision Refinishing.
Overview
36
36
years of professional experience
Work History
Paint Shop Technician and Team Lead
Penske Automotive Collision Center
06.2001 - Current
- Devoted special emphasis to punctuality and worked to maintain outstanding attendance record, consistently arriving to work ready to start immediately.
- Evaluated employee skills and knowledge regularly, providing hands-on training and mentoring to individuals with lagging skills.
- Loaded items into ovens or furnaces with consistent actions to maintain overall production line speed.
- Prepared vehicles by removing unnecessary accessories and applying protections to adjacent surfaces.
- Adhered to manufacturer instructions for paints, solvents and other materials.
- Masked, covered or otherwise protected non-paintable surfaces.
- Prepared surfaces and surrounding areas for painting using sandpaper, tape and other materials.
- Created and reviewed work orders detailing required repairs per shop and manufacturer guidelines.
- Inspected new parts and areas of repair to verify correctness and quality.
- Inspected bodywork and QC’d the paint work after exiting the spray booth, and compared against standards to meet regulatory requirements.
- Performed visual assessment of products to evaluate conformance with quality standards.
- Maintained excellent attendance record, consistently arriving to work on time.
- Inspected completed repairs to check for accuracy and functionality and maintain customer satisfaction.
- Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
- Adhered to social distancing protocols and wore mask or face shield at all times.
Painter
Berge Ford
08.1992 - 08.2001
- Cleaned workpieces and products, applied coatings and buffed surfaces to achieve desired finishes.
- Inspected finished workpieces and products, assigned grades and removed unacceptable items.
- Selected, weighed, mixed and added production input materials in correct proportions and order of operations.
- Maintained excellent attendance record, consistently arriving to work on time.
- Met exacting tolerances when sanding and sealing final finishes.
- Optimized paint adhesion with proper primer application.
- Organized safe and compliant disposal of hazardous materials to protect team members and local environment from damage.
- Maintained equipment functionality with Daily inspections, disassemblies and cleaning of component parts.
- Removed surface imperfections, applied special undercoats and sealed seams to ready surfaces for paint application.
- Prepared vehicles by removing unnecessary accessories and applying protections to adjacent surfaces.
- Mixed colors to create required hues and appropriately mixed thinners.
- Operated hand-held spray guns and automated spray paint.
- Selected proper amount and type of thinners and accelerant to be used for each specific job.
- Prepared surfaces and surrounding areas for painting using sandpaper, tape and other materials.
- Valued for being extremely detail oriented.
Lot Attendant Painters Helper
Five Star Ford
08.1988 - 08.1992
- Moved cars around lot to increase space efficiency.
- Parked and retrieved cars according to customer needs.
- Cleaned and maintained vehicle and assessed vehicle for damage after each shift.
- Completed routine pre- and post-trip inspections to evaluate vehicles and assess maintenance needs.
- Checked in with dispatch service and updated with current location.
Education
Basic Studies
Coronado High School
Scottsdale, AZ08.1986
Skills
- Supervision
- Body refinishing
- Preventive Maintenance
- Vehicle preparation
- Color mixing
- Problem resolution
- Power buffers
- Surface finishing
- Automated paint mixing
- Sanding and servicing
- Paint sprayer operation
Timeline
Paint Shop Technician and Team Lead
Penske Automotive Collision Center
06.2001 - Current
Painter
Berge Ford
08.1992 - 08.2001
Lot Attendant Painters Helper
Five Star Ford
08.1988 - 08.1992
Basic Studies
Coronado High School
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