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Thomas Allen

Lexington,KY

Summary

Detail-oriented, organized and industrious painting professional highly experienced with equipment and vehicles. Skillfully prepare surfaces, protect adjacent areas and smoothly apply coats to achieve attractive finishes. Manage supplies and organize work areas to keep team ready for any task. I'm not opposed to hard work, but I do believe in organization.

Work History

Auto Body Painter

Toyota Motor Manufacturing
Georgetown , KY
  • Mixed paint in accordance with manufacturer's specifications to ensure proper color match.
  • Sanded, prepared and prepped vehicles for painting process.
  • Applied primers, sealers, base coats and clear coats to vehicle surfaces using spray guns.
  • Matched paints to vehicle color specifications or original manufacturer colors.
  • Performed minor repairs on body panels as needed prior to painting process.
  • Matched required colors with available ones and verified timely procurement.
  • Used chemicals and solvents to clean equipment after paint applications.

Line Worker/Forklift Operator

NSG Pilkington
Versailles , KY
  • Assisted in the assembly of products on the production line.
  • Maintained accurate records of all parts and materials used during production.
  • Monitored production line for any defects or malfunctions, and reported to supervisor when necessary.
  • Performed quality control checks to ensure product specifications were met.
  • Ensured efficient handling of merchandise and products to maintain inventory accuracy.
  • Inspected loads prior to lifting to determine weight distribution and stability.
  • Reported any damages or malfunctions of equipment immediately to supervisor and manager.
  • Ensured safety procedures were followed when operating forklifts.
  • Checked shipments for damaged or incorrect items.
  • Adhered strictly to company policies concerning operation of material handling equipment.
  • Monitored warehouse aisles to prevent collisions with pedestrians or other equipment.
  • Examined final products for conformance with quality and design standards.

Houseman Supervisor

Embassy Suites
Lexington , KY
  • Supervised and coordinated the activities of housekeeping staff to ensure cleanliness standards are met.
  • Trained new employees on proper cleaning techniques, safety protocols, and job duties.
  • Monitored inventory levels for all supplies and equipment used by housekeeping staff.
  • Ensured that housekeeping staff followed safety procedures when using chemicals or operating machinery.

Administrative Assistant

Conduent
Lexington , KY
  • Provided administrative support to the executive team, including scheduling meetings and managing calendars.
  • Organized and maintained filing systems for physical and electronic documents, ensuring accuracy and confidentiality of records.
  • Greeted visitors in a professional manner, responding to inquiries and directing them to appropriate personnel.
  • Composed letters, memos, reports, emails, presentations and other written correspondence as required by management staff.
  • Managed incoming calls while providing information or transferring callers to appropriate personnel.

Tugger Operator

Webasto
Lexington , KY
  • Checked cargo for accuracy prior to transporting it.
  • Assisted in maintaining organization of storage areas by organizing materials into designated locations for easy access.
  • Secured loads on pallets to minimize damage and worker injuries.
  • Followed safe practices to mix and apply chemicals.
  • Ensured that safety procedures were followed while operating tugger equipment.

Education

High School Diploma -

Paris High School
Paris, KY
05-2011

Fayetteville State University
Fayetteville, NC

Some College (No Degree) - Business Office Administration

College of Technical Education
Lexington , KY

Skills

  • Color coordination
  • Parts reassembling
  • Power Equipment Operation
  • Vehicle shuttling
  • Surface Preparation
  • Damage Assessment
  • Automated paint mixing
  • Color Matching
  • Spray gun maintenance
  • Proper surface preparation
  • Vehicle preparation
  • Urethane coatings
  • Automotive refinishing
  • Power equipment operation
  • Tools maintenance
  • Efficient paint mixing
  • Buffing and polishing
  • Front end loader operations
  • Daily vehicle inspections
  • Machinery inspection
  • Maintenance procedures
  • Maintenance duties
  • Incident logging
  • Warehouse picking
  • Documentation
  • Stock allocation
  • Palletizing
  • Warehouse support
  • Dock work
  • Accounting control
  • Databases
  • Time management
  • Accounting software
  • Mentoring
  • Contracts
  • Job bidding
  • Worksite safety
  • Project estimation and bidding
  • Superb management skills
  • Power and hand tool operation
  • Concrete work
  • Operations oversight
  • Team collaboration
  • Production planning
  • Attention to detail
  • Troubleshooting and diagnosis

Timeline

Auto Body Painter

Toyota Motor Manufacturing

Line Worker/Forklift Operator

NSG Pilkington

Houseman Supervisor

Embassy Suites

Administrative Assistant

Conduent

Tugger Operator

Webasto

High School Diploma -

Paris High School

Fayetteville State University

Some College (No Degree) - Business Office Administration

College of Technical Education
Thomas Allen