Stuart Harrison

Prepare prep surfaces for paint and paint military backhoe and telehandlers.

• Provided expert advice on the best products to use for various jobs.
• Documented progress and provided estimated completion time for clients.
• Readied surfaces and surrounding areas for painting with sandpaper, tape and other materials.
• Inspected painted surfaces for defects such as cracking, blistering, or fading.
• Mixed paints and solutions and monitored

• Paint team lead
• Assessing work schedule and handing out work orders
• Ordering materials and keeping track of inventory
• Preparing all surfaces for paint and painting surfaces
• Quality check of all equipment before delivery to client

• Assess and prepare surfaces for paint
• Mixing and color matching paint
• Painting transfer trucks

• Troubleshot any problems related to automotive paint application processes.
• Reported daily job updates to supervisors, including whether workers had completed tasks on time.
• Selected paint matching specified color charts and customer preferences.
• Readied vehicles for painting by removing accessories and masking surfaces with tape or paper to protect from paint.
• Matched paints to vehicle color specifications or original manufacturer colors.
• Inspected painted vehicles for defects such as runs or sags in the finish before returning them to customers.
• Prepared surfaces by removing imperfections, applying rust-resistant undercoats and sealing seams.
• Checked quality of completed work to identify flaws such as blisters or streaks.
• Performed color matching using spectrophotometers and other computer-aided technologies.
• Evaluated new products and techniques related to automotive painting industry.
• Handled and disposed of hazardous waste carefully to minimize harm to personnel or environmental habitats.
• Monitored inventory levels of supplies needed for painting jobs.
• Applied protective coatings such as waxes or sealants after completion of painting job.
• Reviewed painting projects to verify highest quality and adherence to organization's strict guidelines.
• Operated hoists, lifts and other equipment necessary for completing automotive painting tasks.
• Applied primers, sealers, base coats and clear coat finishes to vehicles according to manufacturer's specifications.
• Monitored equipment to verify proper paint flow, viscosity and coating quality.
• Prepared surfaces for painting by sanding, cleaning, and removing rust.
• Primed vehicle repairs to improve adhesions of new paint coats.
• Regularly checked finished products for quality assurance purposes.