Jacob Oates
Bloomington,MN
Summary
Dynamic Auto Body Technician with extensive experience at Caliber Collision, specializing in body panel replacement and frame straightening. Recognized for exceptional attention to detail and effective communication skills, consistently delivering high-quality restorations and exceeding customer expectations. Committed to ongoing professional development through advanced training and certifications in auto body repair.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Auto Body Technician
Caliber Collision
St Louis Park, MN
06.2017 - Current
- Replaced damaged body panels with new or recycled OEM parts.
- Applied rust-proofing treatments to protect vehicle bodies from corrosion.
- Attended advanced training classes to learn new skills and earn certifications for auto body work.
- Cleaned repaired surfaces with solvents to ensure proper adhesion of paint or other materials.
- Followed workplace safety protocols to prevent injuries, accidents and vehicle damage.
- Replaced or repaired parts to complete daily work orders on vehicles.
Auto Body Technician
LaMettry's Collision & Glass
Eden Prairie, MN
06.2013 - 06.2017
- Assess damage and necessary parts needed to repair
- Complete necessary repairs including straightening frames, welding, body damage, panel replacement, etc.
- Paint prep including sanding, taping, and scuffing
- Remove, repair, or replace fenders, doors, or other body parts
- Attended advanced training classes to learn new skills and earn certifications for auto body work.
- Replaced damaged body panels with new or recycled OEM parts.
Operations Painter
Temp-Air Inc. (Rupp Industries)
Burnsville, MN
09.2007 - 06.2013
- Painted manufactured products
- Managed inventory of paint supplies
- Handled hazardous materials
- Painted heater units that were used in the Olympics
- Refinished rental units and repairs of panels
- Maintained paint booth and performed general shop duties
- Assessed work areas to determine safety measures required before beginning the job.
Paint & Auto body Technician
ColorAll Technologies
02.2005 - 01.2007
- Repaired and refinished all types of vehicles
- Managed repair projects from start to finish
- Maintained inventory of repair materials and tools
- Trained for handling hazardous materials
- Picked up and dropped off vehicles in need of repair
- General shop maintenance
Education
Auto Body Repair & Refinish -
Hennepin Technical College
03.2013
Skills
- Body panel replacement
- Frame straightening
- Welding techniques
- Paint preparation
- Damage assessment
- Effective communication
- Attention to detail
- Professionalism
- Auto body restoration
Timeline
Auto Body Technician
Caliber Collision
06.2017 - Current
Auto Body Technician
LaMettry's Collision & Glass
06.2013 - 06.2017
Operations Painter
Temp-Air Inc. (Rupp Industries)
09.2007 - 06.2013
Paint & Auto body Technician
ColorAll Technologies
02.2005 - 01.2007
Auto Body Repair & Refinish -
Hennepin Technical College
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