Luis Salas Ojeda
Santa Maria,CA
Summary
Dynamic automotive painter with extensive experience in the central coast, recognized for exceptional attention to detail and quality. Achieved consistent color matching and high-quality finishes, enhancing customer satisfaction. Proficient in paint mixing and surface preparation, while effectively multitasking to meet tight deadlines and maintain operational efficiency.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Automotive Painter
Sierra Body Shop
03.2023 - 04.2025
- Applied paint from small repairs to complete vehicle refinishing.
- Learned proper safety protocols for handling automotive paints and chemicals.
- Assisted in preparing surfaces for painting by sanding, cleaning, and masking areas.
- Supported team in mixing paint colors according to specifications for accurate finishes.
- Observed and followed quality control measures to ensure high standards of work.
- Collaborated with senior painters to understand techniques for achieving desired results.
- Maintained a clean and organized workspace to promote efficiency and safety.
- Adapted quickly to new tools and equipment used in automotive painting processes.
- Achieved consistent color matching by utilizing digital paint mixing systems, resulting in uniform finishes on all vehicles.
- Collaborated with team members to complete large-scale projects, maintaining a cohesive work environment and improving overall efficiency.
- Enhanced vehicle appearance by applying high-quality paint jobs, ensuring customer satisfaction and repeat business.
- Mixed and thinned paints and other coatings to specified colors and consistency using viscometers and mixing equipment.
- Completed complex paint jobs within tight deadlines, demonstrating exceptional time management skills and attention to detail.
- Maintained strong relationships with suppliers to ensure timely delivery of materials needed for ongoing projects, avoiding potential delays or setbacks.
- Managed multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining focus on quality control for each individual task assigned.
Automotive Paint Prepper
CARSTAR City Motors Collision
11.2022 - 03.2023
- Prepared surfaces for painting by sanding, cleaning, and applying primers.
- Trained new staff on proper preparation techniques and safety protocols.
- Inspected vehicles for imperfections and ensured quality standards were met.
- Assisted in managing inventory of paint supplies and materials for efficiency.
- Implemented best practices for equipment maintenance to enhance operational efficiency.
- Minimized overspray issues by utilizing effective masking techniques for multiple surface types.
- Removed grease, dirt and rust from surfaces of vehicles prior to painting.
- Backed up refinish technicians by applying paint and touching up errors.
- Rubbed and polished completed vehicles to achieve professional shine.
Automotive Painter
Enhanced Certified Collision Center
07.2021 - 11.2022
- Refinished repairs done by the body technicians.
- Maintained optimal stock levels of inventory to guarantee timely availability of products.
- Provided supervisor with daily status report on all job tasks and workers' duties.
- Inspected completed work for adherence to very strict guidelines and highest quality standards.
- Supported team in mixing paint colors according to specifications for accurate finishes.
- Analyzed repairs and repair sheets to follow strict procedures.
- De-nibbed and sanded painted vehicles to remove clear coat imperfections.
- Buffed and Polished vehicles to a factory shine.
Education
I-CAR Certified - Collison Repair
Universal Technical Institute
Sacramento, CA08-2015
High School Diploma -
Pioneer Valley High School
Santa Maria, CA06-2013
Skills
- Multitasking
- Attention to detail
- Problem solving
- Time management
- Material handling
- Decision making
- Applications
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Automotive Painter
Sierra Body Shop
03.2023 - 04.2025
Automotive Paint Prepper
CARSTAR City Motors Collision
11.2022 - 03.2023
Automotive Painter
Enhanced Certified Collision Center
07.2021 - 11.2022
I-CAR Certified - Collison Repair
Universal Technical Institute
High School Diploma -
Pioneer Valley High School