Jason Cradle
Portsmouth,Virginia
Summary
Detailed painter committed to superior paint services for repair, maintenance and first-time application. Provides reliable direction on color coordination, surface preparation and general upkeep to deliver high-quality work that lasts. Seasoned user of both electric and hand-powered tools for consistent workflows with minimal delays or downtime.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
Work History
Professional Painter
Portsmouth Boating Center
Portsmouth, Virginia
04.1987 - 07.2021
- Executed work orders for painting team as part of larger project schedule.
- Painted surfaces using brushes, spray guns and paint rollers.
- Operated power sprayers and hand tools to prepare and paint large areas.
- Inspected completed work for adherence to very strict guidelines and highest quality standards.
- Moved painted items to drying racks and finished coated surfaces by baking painted items in oven.
- Primed, painted, varnished and lacquered walls and surfaces.
- Provided supervisor with daily status report on all job tasks and workers' duties.
- Worked holidays and weekends depending on shifting needs of project.
- Repaired wall holes and scrapes.
- Prepared surfaces and surrounding areas for painting using sandpaper, tape and other materials.
- Selected proper amount and type of thinners and accelerant to be used for specific jobs.
- Climbed scaffolding, staging, ladders and planks to reach work area surfaces and observed safety protocols to prevent falls.
- Protected surfaces from damage and spills by using drop cloths prior to and during painting.
- Obtained correct dimensions and specifications by properly measuring areas.
- Applied putty, wood filler, spackling and caulks to prep uneven surfaces and fill in holes.
- Applied primer, paints, varnishes and lacquers to walls and surfaces using traditional and sprayer methods.
Education
GED -
Woodrow Wilson High School
Portsmouth, VA06.1987
Skills
- Proper Equipment Usage
- Hand and Power Tool Operation
- Time Management
- Powder Coating
- Primer Design
- Hazard Recognition and Removal
- Special Coating Application
- Electrical Tools
- Manual and Machine Sanding
- Protective Equipment Knowledge
- Workplace Safety
- Active Listening
- Varnish and Enamel Application
- Safety Practices
Timeline
Professional Painter
Portsmouth Boating Center
04.1987 - 07.2021
GED -
Woodrow Wilson High School
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