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Summary
Diligent Auto Body Technician driven to deliver exceptional quality work within stringent deadlines. Strong track record of dependability and a superior work ethic in industry roles. Responsible auto body professional skilled in body disassembly, dent removal and welding. Good communication, organizational and time management skills with over 4 years of experience.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Auto Body Repair Technician
Dent Wizard International
Cypress
07.2019 - Current
- Created and reviewed work orders detailing required repairs per shop and manufacturer guidelines.
- Replaced and repaired vehicle parts according to work order instructions.
- Monitored shop material inventory and reported need for replenishment.
- Assisted with painting and finishing work to return cars to showroom-ready status.
- Reassembled parts and welded components into factory-specific positions.
- Picked up and removed debris from work areas to maintain safe and tidy shop.
- Used tools to return individual pieces to correct shapes.
- Removed body panels and stripped paint.
- Trained numerous employees to use and maintain equipment safely and according to manufacturers recommended schedules.
- Inspected new parts and areas of repair to verify correctness and quality.
- Maintaining shop inventory according to set standards and rectified discrepancies.
- Supervised general repairs performed by new staff mechanics.
- Performed routine maintenance and repairs using hand and power tools to maximize reliability.
- Operated tools, equipment and machinery according to prescribed safety procedures.
- Welded and finished body pieces on over hundreds of repairs with great skill and accuracy.
- Completed total frame swaps to OEM standards and specifications
Metal Fabricator
Azz
Cincinnati
01.1998 - 05.2019
- Constructed high-quality neon, LED, and met sign pieces by carefully heating and shaping metals.
- Worked with twisted and damaged metal items to restore appearance by correcting damages.
- Smoothed burred surfaces of joints and seams to minimize damage to other metal components.
- Performed required maintenance on cranes and metal brake and sheering equipment to enable readiness for project use.
- Followed Operational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations to promote safe equipment operation and workplace safety.
- Hammered and shaped metal over forms, blocks or anvils to achieve required item dimensions and configurations.
- Cut, bent and shaped metal sheets and components to meet specific project requirements.
- Fabricated and altered parts at construction sites using shears, hammers, punches and drills.
- Removed burrs, sharp edges, rust and scale from work pieces to prevent malfunction.
- Set up and performed maintenance on fab and machine shop machines.
- Constructed both one-off and mass-produced items with skilled finishing work such as engravings and embossings.
- Cut, ground and deburred frames and profiles.
- Developed and laid out patterns that used materials most efficiently.
- Maneuvered, installed and anchored completed units into proper positions.
- Tended cutoff saws, presses and forming machines.
- Painted and applied protective coatings to various parts.
- Worked with tin, sheet iron and sheet copper.
- Planned and laid out work from sketches, drawings, specifications and work orders.
- Inspected individual parts, assemblies and installations for adherence to specifications and building codes.
- Read job specifications to determine machine adjustments and material requirements.
- Planned and coordinated tasks and determined correct amount of material required to complete assignments.
- Operated hand and power tools and heavy machinery safely.
- Drilled and punched holes in metal for screws, bolts and rivets quickly and efficiently.
- Finished parts with hacksaws and hand, rotary and squaring shears.
Construction Skilled Laborer
All Service Construction
City
03.2012 - 02.2015
- Prepared job sites for work plans by measuring and marking different distances.
- Communicated with equipment operators to effectively assign equipment and manage smooth materials movements.
- Directed traffic away from hazardous locations to protect team members and general public.
- Attended safety trainings and workshops offered by employer, bolstering overall knowledge of appropriate measures and determining areas requiring improvement.
- Helped successfully complete large project ahead of schedule.
- Demonstrated safe and proper operation of equipment and tools to prevent harm to team members.
- Recognized and reported potential project cClaireenges and assisted with solutions.
- Utilized hammers, saws, squares, levels and fastening devices to complete projects.
- Operated equipment such as fork trucks and skidders.
- Erected and removed temporary structures such as trench liners and scaffolding to meet team needs.
- Determined materials needed for daily shift and loaded vehicles with equipment and supplies.
- Worked with more knowledgeable professionals to grow understanding of principles and construction standards.
- Operated power equipment to move materials and promote job efficiency.
- Observed safety regulations on job sites to minimize accidents.
- Brought materials and tools from trucks and storage facilities to work site locations and organized for expected needs.
- Collected measurements and marked locations as part of project preparations.
- Worked to maintain outstanding attendance record, consistently arriving to work ready to start immediately.
Education
High School Diploma -
Keyser High School
Keyser, WV05.1984
Skills
- Auto body repair
- Strong automobile model knowledge
- Safety-conscious
- Schematics experience
- Frame knowledge
- Fiberglass experience
- Collision repairs
- Paint stripping expertise
- Body aligning
- Body filler applications
- Sanding skills
- Deadline-oriented
- Quality-focused
- Specialty parts replacement
- Welding
- Preventive Maintenance
- Body refinishing
- Surface finishing
Timeline
Auto Body Repair Technician
Dent Wizard International
07.2019 - Current
Construction Skilled Laborer
All Service Construction
03.2012 - 02.2015
Metal Fabricator
Azz
01.1998 - 05.2019
High School Diploma -
Keyser High School