Tom Musta
Goodells,MI
Summary
An automotive painter with over 15 years experience seeking a challenging position with your company that will enable me to fully utilize my automotive surfacing, painting, color sanding, polishing and detailing skills.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Paint Technician
IPG Services Corp
01.2023 - Current
- Prepared vehicles by removing unnecessary accessories and applying protections to adjacent surfaces.
- Removed surface imperfections, applied special undercoats and sealed seams to ready surfaces for paint application.
- Developed expertise in multiple paint systems, increasing versatility as a technician and expanding service offerings for clients.
- Inspected completed work for adherence to very strict guidelines and highest quality standards.
Painter/Finisher
PREFIX Corporation
03.2017 - 09.2022
- Fill cavities and dents as necessary and surfaces repaired area to attain required finish
- Selects and mixes paint to produce desired color and finish according to specifications
- Applies paint to prepared surfaces adjusting sprayer valves and nozzle to regulate width and pressure of spray according to knowledge of painting techniques up to show-car levels as required
- Finish surfaces by polishing with sandpaper, pumice, compound, wax or other materials
- Maintains cleanliness of spray booth and safe work environment
- Prepared surfaces and surrounding areas for painting using sandpaper, tape, and other materials.
- Acted as a team leader in group projects, delegating tasks and providing feedback.
- Applied effective time management techniques to meet tight deadlines.
- Worked flexible hours across night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
- Trained new production staff members on safe and efficient production procedures and proper machine operations.
Painter/Finisher
Penske Vehicle Services
11.2006 - 03.2016
- Team leader at the Murtham Rd facility from 2012-2014
- Responsible for dealing directly with the customer, paint inventory, maintaining supplies, quoting and estimating on jobs, and assigning tasks to my team
- Performed body work on fleet cars to FCA and GM show cars including prepping vehicles for paint per company protocol.
Automotive Detailer
Saleen Special Vehicles
10.2004 - 10.2006
- Color sanded, buffed and polished cars and parts in house
- Worked on site at the Ford Wixom Assembly Plant performing small spot repairs and touch up on site when needed.
Education
Diploma - Vocational Education General Studies
Warren Mott High School
Warren, Michigan01.1995
Skills
- Experienced in waterborne and solvent including high bake and refinish products
- Attention to details
- Safety Protocols Adherence
- Surface Preparation
Certification
Mechanical Related to Collision Unitized Body Repair 2007 - Current
Timeline
Paint Technician
IPG Services Corp
01.2023 - Current
Painter/Finisher
PREFIX Corporation
03.2017 - 09.2022
Painter/Finisher
Penske Vehicle Services
11.2006 - 03.2016
Automotive Detailer
Saleen Special Vehicles
10.2004 - 10.2006
Diploma - Vocational Education General Studies
Warren Mott High School
Mechanical Related to Collision Unitized Body Repair 2007 - Current
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