Jose Granados
Phoenix,AZ
Summary
Skilled Painter with eye for detail and efficient approach. Offering 20 years of experience in painting and repair work. I am a hard working man that is experience is auto motive tech and painter. Dependable worker dedicated to completing projects on time and surpassing quality expectations. Skillfully uses variety of tools and machinery for addressing unique installation and repair requirements.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Auto Body Technician, Painter
Self Employed
06.2023 - Current
- Improved overall customer satisfaction by providing high-quality auto body repairs and exceptional service.
- Replaced and repaired vehicle parts according to work order instructions.
- Optimized workshop efficiency by keeping tools organized, maintaining clean workspaces, and promptly addressing equipment issues when necessary.
- Filled, sanded and smoothed surfaces to prepare for painting.
- Examined vehicles to determine extent of damage and repairs required.
- 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.
- Replaced glass, headlights and other lighting and electrical components.
- Painted surfaces using brushes, spray guns, and paint rollers.
- Painted indoor areas such as hallways, bathrooms, and lobbies.
- Prepared surfaces for painting by cleaning, sanding, and repairing defects to ensure smooth results.
Auto Body Technician
TEC Equipment
12.2019 - 04.2023
- Utilized collision repair hammers, welders and grinders to address bodywork needs.
- Installed and removed body panels, doors and fenders of vehicles to access areas of repair.
- Inspected vehicles to identify and document repair needs.
- Maintained a safe working environment by adhering to safety protocols and ensuring proper use of equipment.
- Reassembled and replaced parts to complete body repairs.
- Replaced and repaired vehicle parts according to work order instructions.
- Tested and adjusted newly repaired vehicles to verify proper function.
- Inspected new parts and areas of repair to verify correctness and quality.
- Followed standard operating procedures to achieve consistent quality of work.
- Enforced compliance with safety regulations when operating equipment.
- Applied finishing techniques to enhance quality and appearance of repairs.
- Filled, sanded and smoothed surfaces to prepare for painting.
- Applied primers, sealers and other materials prior to painting.
Painter
Ash Auto Safety House
02.2016 - 10.2019
- Painted surfaces using brushes, spray guns, and paint rollers.
- Prepared surfaces and surrounding areas for painting using sandpaper, tape, and other materials.
- Painted indoor areas such as hallways, bathrooms, and lobbies.
- Prepared surfaces for painting by cleaning, sanding, and repairing defects to ensure smooth results.
- Applied primer, paints, varnishes and lacquers to walls and surfaces using traditional and sprayer methods.
Auto Body Technician Painter
Smiley Crane Service
01.2013 - 12.2016
- Utilized collision repair hammers, welders and grinders to address bodywork needs.
- Installed and removed body panels, doors and fenders of vehicles to access areas of repair.
- Inspected vehicles to identify and document repair needs.
- Maintained a safe working environment by adhering to safety protocols and ensuring proper use of equipment.
- Filled, sanded and smoothed surfaces to prepare for painting.
- Installed and repaired body panels, doors, hoods, fenders, bumpers and other parts.
- Applied primers, sealers and other materials prior to painting.
Skills
- Auto body repair
- Body Filler Application
- Vehicle reassembly
- Excellent work ethic
- Quality-focused
- Body Panel Repair
- Spray Gun Operation
- Frame straightening
- Buffing Techniques
- Sanding Techniques
- Color sanding
- Panel Replacement
- Surface Sanding
- Power tool proficiency
- Paint Matching
- Repair assessment
- Automotive Painting
Languages
Spanish
Full Professional
Timeline
Auto Body Technician, Painter
Self Employed
06.2023 - Current
Auto Body Technician
TEC Equipment
12.2019 - 04.2023
Painter
Ash Auto Safety House
02.2016 - 10.2019
Auto Body Technician Painter
Smiley Crane Service
01.2013 - 12.2016