Thomas Abeyta

• Evolved role from paint sprayer to overseeing Paint Hospital operations for all models produced at Fremont factory. (SX3Y)

• Yard management: Prioritize and delegate unit repairs based on skill level and strengths.

• Material coordination: Ensure sprayers have necessary tools and materials.

• Pre-paint preparation: Review BIW body repairs and coordinate part removals.

• Quality control: Inspect repaired units for compliance with standards.

• Conveyor responsibility: Oversee all repaired units in the Conveyor system.

• Team coordination: Ensure safe operation of equipment and tool maintenance.

• Cross-department communication: Use TEAMS to support workflow efficiency.

• Reporting: Provide hourly updates on Paint Shop activities to management.

• Hands-on work: Continue to repair paint defects alongside other sprayers.

• Increased repair success rates, utilizing advanced troubleshooting techniques and tools.
• Utilized variety of tools and diagnostic equipment to complete repairs.
• Maintained inventory of repair supplies and ordered parts.

• Spraying, prepping polishing, paint mixing, color matching/tinting, inspecting bodywork and parts, managing helpers, managing work orders efficiently, keeping inventory and ordering products, maintaining the paint shop including the paint booth, mix station, and all equipment
• Light body work and R&I

• Paint protection film and Viny wrap installs
• Full body PPF
• Full body color changes
• Chrome deletes
• Caliper painting
• Heavy paint corrections
• 9h ceramic coating application
• Decals
• Custom refinishing
• Light body repairs
• Exhaust and light mechanical bolt on
• Plotting and weeding precut ppf and graphics

• Spraying, prepping polishing, paint mixing, color matching/tinting, inspecting bodywork and parts, managing helpers, managing work orders efficiently, keeping inventory and ordering products, maintaining the paint shop including the paint booth, mix station, and all equipment
• Light body work and R&I

• Spraying, prepping polishing, paint mixing, color matching/tinting, inspecting bodywork and parts, managing helpers, managing work orders efficiently, keeping inventory and ordering products, maintaining the paint shop including the paint booth, mix station, and all equipment
• Light body work and R&I

• Combination technician
• Assess damaged vehicles per estimate work order
• Go over additional damage with estimator after tear down
• Complete body repairs and paint refinishing
• Including mixing, color matching and spraying
• Ordering products and maintaining equipment and work area

• Spraying, prepping polishing, paint mixing, color matching/tinting, inspecting bodywork and parts, managing helpers, managing work orders efficiently, keeping inventory and ordering products, maintaining the paint shop including the paint booth, mix station, and all equipment
• Light body work and R&I

• Prepping, spraying, polishing, paint mixing, color matching/tinting, managing work orders, keeping inventory and ordering products, maintaining the paint shop including paint booth, mix room, and all equipment, light body work, light R&I
• I also spent much time writing estimates using audatex, ordering parts, handling insurance claims, and speaking with customers