John Sisto
Crystal Lake,IL
Summary
Fast and efficient Auto Body Repair Technician and Painter with meticulous detail-orientation in Bus and Industrial vehicle repairs of varying severity. Versatile repair specialist with expert experience fixing all buses, Fleet Style vehicles. Customer-oriented employee exceptional at simultaneously balancing demanding workload and maintaining professionalism.
Overview
40
40
years of professional experience
Work History
Auto Body Repair Technician
Septran
12.1983 - 03.2024
- Conducted thorough inspections of damaged vehicles, accurately identifying necessary repairs and providing detailed estimates for Bus repairs.
- Streamlined workflow for the Shop team, implementing time-saving techniques and improving overall productivity.
- Reduced repair times by effectively prioritizing tasks and allocating resources based on job complexity.
- Established strong relationships with vendors, negotiating favorable pricing on parts and materials for cost-effective repairs.
- Installed and removed body panels, doors and fenders of vehicles to access areas of repair.
- Replaced and repaired vehicle parts according to work order instructions.
- Reassembled and replaced parts to complete body repairs.
- Inspected vehicles to identify and document repair needs.
- Inspected new parts and areas of repair to verify correctness and quality.
- Utilized collision repair hammers, welders and grinders to address bodywork needs.
- Applied finishing techniques to enhance quality and appearance of repairs.
- Filled, sanded and smoothed surfaces to prepare for painting.
- Installed and repaired body panels, doors, hoods, fenders, bumpers and other parts.
- Prepared surfaces for priming, painting and refinishing.
- Applied primers, sealers and other materials prior to painting.
- Installed interior and exterior trim, including moldings and emblems.
- Inspected completed repairs for accuracy, quality and safety.
- Used welding and cutting tools to repair metal body parts.
- Performed structural and non-structural repairs on variety of vehicle models.
- Replaced glass, headlights and other lighting and electrical components.
- Applied sealants, caulks and rust preventatives to protect body and paint.
- Delivered high-quality painting services on time and within budget for a variety of clients.
Education
High School Diploma -
Istituto Tecnico Commerciale
Italy 06.1979
Skills
- Damage Assessment
- Collision repairs
- Sanding skills
- Welding Techniques
- Restoration techniques
- Body Filler Application
- Automotive Painting
- Panel Replacement
- Body Panel Repair
- Spray Gun Operation
- Welding
- Excellent work ethic
Languages
Italian
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Auto Body Repair Technician
Septran
12.1983 - 03.2024
High School Diploma -
Istituto Tecnico Commerciale
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