Shawn Shaffer
Red Lion,PA
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Painter/assembler
Adaptiv Air
Red Lion, PA
02.2026 - Current
- Prepared surfaces for painting by cleaning, sanding, and priming to ensure optimal adhesion.
- Applied various types of paint using brushes, rollers, and sprayers with precision and attention to detail.
- Ensured compliance with safety standards while handling hazardous materials and operating equipment.
- Collaborated with team members to complete projects efficiently and meet deadlines consistently.
- Maintained cleanliness of work area and tools to promote a safe and organized environment.
- Identified areas for process improvement, contributing ideas that enhanced workflow efficiency.
- Prepared surfaces and surrounding areas for painting using sandpaper, tape, and other materials.
- Prepared surfaces for painting by cleaning, sanding, and repairing defects to ensure smooth results.
- Operated power sprayers and hand tools to prepare and paint large areas.
- Climbed scaffolding, staging, ladders, and planks to reach work area surfaces and observed safety protocols to prevent falls.
- Safely operated lifts, scaffolding, and ladders to complete large-scale jobs efficiently.
- Prepared surfaces for painting by cleaning, sanding, and filling holes, ensuring smooth finishes.
- Taped off areas to prevent overspray and other accidents.
- Primed and sealed surfaces to best support paint coats.
- Performed regular preventive maintenance on tools and equipment to support best quality of work.
Painter
Shaffer Autobody
Red Lion, PA
01.2010 - 01.2026
- Prepared surfaces by sanding, cleaning, and priming to ensure optimal paint adhesion.
- Applied various paint types using spray guns and brushes, achieving smooth finishes on vehicles.
- Collaborated with technicians to determine color matching and repair requirements for damaged areas.
- Maintained inventory of paint supplies and equipment, ensuring availability for ongoing projects.
- Calculated amount of paint and other materials needed for each job accurately.
- Evaluated completed work for quality and adherence to standards and client requirements.
- Accomplished seamless blending between old paintwork areas with new applications using careful color matching techniques.
- Mixed and blended paints according to specified colors and consistency.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of industry trends, incorporating new painting techniques into projects.
- Conducted final work check to assess quality and make corrections if necessary.
- Mixed, matched and blended colors to produce desired effects.
- Prepared surfaces for painting by cleaning, sanding, and repairing defects to ensure smooth results.
- Operated power sprayers and hand tools to prepare and paint large areas.
- Climbed scaffolding, staging, ladders, and planks to reach work area surfaces and observed safety protocols to prevent falls.
- Taped off areas to prevent overspray and other accidents.
- Primed and sealed surfaces to best support paint coats.
- Performed regular preventive maintenance on tools and equipment to support best quality of work.
Education
High School Diploma -
York Tech.
York Pa.2000
Skills
- Strong work ethic
- Attention to detail
- Indoor and outdoor painting
- Exterior painting
- Team player
- Safety awareness
- Self-directed and motivated
- Paint sprayer operation
- Paint mixing
- Surface preparation
- Hand and power tools
- Power and hand tools
- Color matching
- Color mixing
Timeline
Painter/assembler
Adaptiv Air
02.2026 - Current
Painter
Shaffer Autobody
01.2010 - 01.2026
High School Diploma -
York Tech.