Ronald Tidd
Citra,FL
Summary
Detail-oriented vehicle painter with experience in spray painting and surface preparation. Consistent focus on safety, equipment upkeep, and careful inspection for defect-free finishes. Contributes to daily shop efficiency through reliable process execution.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Painter Supervisor
Citra Truck Sales
Citra, FL
02.2022 - Current
- Oversaw paint shop workflow for Citra Truck Sales truck refinishing projects, ensuring timely and quality completion.
- Ensured high paint standards for optimal finish, smooth finish, coverage, and consistency.
- Ensured safe handling of solvents, equipment, and adherence to spray booth procedures.
- Provided guidance and mentorship to new painters as they learned the trade.
- Performed routine maintenance checks on tools used by the painters to ensure optimal performance.
- Identified and implemented cost-saving measures while maintaining quality standards.
- Identified areas where cost savings could be achieved without compromising quality or safety standards.
Over the Road Commercial Truck Driver
Sunstate Carriers Inc
Tavares, Florida
01.2017 - 01.2020
- Operated tractor-trailers for safe freight pickup and delivery
- Inspected vehicles pre- and post-route to ensure mechanical integrity and safety compliance
- Loaded and secured cargo using straps, chains, and tarps
- Planned routes and adjusted schedules to optimize travel time amid traffic and weather conditions
- Completed delivery logs and shipping paperwork to maintain accurate records and facilitate efficient operations
- Communicated with dispatch about delays, route changes, and pickup updates
- Followed DOT regulations, company policies, and road safety procedures
- Maintained clean cabs and reported maintenance needs promptly
- Transported goods to and from specified destinations in accordance with delivery schedules.
- Demonstrated safe driving by observing road rules, exercising caution in unfamiliar areas and maintaining vehicle control.
- Inspected truck before and after trips, ensuring all safety regulations were followed.
- Inspected vehicle for mechanical issues and safety compliance, maintained logs of working hours, monitored the vehicle performance, and recorded any incidents.
- Performed daily pre-trip inspections on vehicles to ensure safe operation on the roadways.
- Ensured deliveries were on time by following designated routes and adhering to traffic laws.
- Conducted vehicle inspections before and after every trip and performed minor repairs to keep truck functional.
- Managed personal driving time according to Hours of Service regulations.
- Maintained records such as vehicle logs, records of cargo, or billing statements in accordance with regulations.
- Kept up-to-date knowledge of changing roads, construction areas, traffic patterns, and dangerous curves in order to plan the most efficient routes.
- Verified load against shipping papers to ensure accuracy of shipment.
- Connected and disconnected trailers from tractor units and dollies.
- Staying informed regarding changes in transportation laws and regulations that could affect operations.
- Executed safety procedures for transporting hazardous materials.
Education
GED -
Brownsburg High School
Brownsburg, INSkills
- Shop supervision
- Quality inspection
- Safety compliance
- Cost reduction
- Equipment maintenance
- Paint mixing
- Surface preparation
- Masking techniques
- Lacquer application
- Spray painting
- Masking techniques
- Surface cleaning
- Fleet painting
- Detail-oriented
Timeline
Painter Supervisor
Citra Truck Sales
02.2022 - Current
Over the Road Commercial Truck Driver
Sunstate Carriers Inc
01.2017 - 01.2020
GED -
Brownsburg High School