Parts Specialist

• Oct 2020 - Present

Handle all body shop parts orders. Handle walk-in customer's and phone calls. Check-in parts orders.

Production Manager

• Aug 2018 - Oct 2020

Attend to the day to day operations and work flow of the body shop. Quality control. Make sure cars where on schedule to meet delivery dates and had all necessary parts. Write estimates when needed.

Painter/Body Man

• Nov 2017 - Jun 2018

Quality checks that all body repairs were completed by the auto body technician and that the vehicle is ready for painting. Prep (i.e. sand, tape, and paper) in accordance with the work order and painters’ quality standards. Verifies paint code and color per the paint manufactures database. Completes body damage work in accordance with the work order when short manned.

Head Painter

• Sep 2016 - Nov 2017

Quality checks that all body repairs were completed by the auto body technician and that the vehicle is ready for painting. Prep (i.e. sand, tape, and paper) in accordance with the work order and painters’ quality standards. Verifies paint code and color per the paint manufactures database. Supervises 2 auto painter helpers and trained them on proper masking, prep techniques and detailing. Completes body damage work in accordance with the work order when short manned. When short manned also writes estimates using CCC software.

Lab Technician

• Jan 2016 - Aug 2016

Create paint dispersions in accordance with work order original equipment manufacturer guideline. Ensures proper test methods and formulations are utilized. Analyzes data collected from sprayed out test panels and complete final report. File reports both in the electronic database and per protocol in the appropriate filing cabinets.

Head Painter

• Aug 2013 - Dec 2015

Quality checked that all body repairs were completed by the auto body technician and that the vehicle was ready for paint. Prepped (i.e. sand, tape, and paper) in accordance with the work order and painters quality standards. Verified paint code and color per the paint manufactures database. Supervised 3 auto painter helpers and trained them on proper masking, prep techniques and detailing. Completed minor body damage work in accordance with the work order.

Automotive Technician

• Nov 2009 - Jul 2013

Provided top notch customer service to customers. Ensured the customer was fully aware of maintenance issues with vehicle. Performed diagnostic test and wrote estimates per (i.e. Mitchell Estimating Repair Software). Completed the following types of repairs (i.e. routine maintenance oil changes, tune-ups, tireplacement/rotations and brakes/brake lines) in accordance with manufactures guidelines. Overhauled engines, replaced water pumps/timing belts, transmissions.

Painters Helper

• Jul 2009 - Oct 2009

Quality checked that all body repairs were completed by the auto body technician and that the vehicle was ready for paint. Prepped (i.e. sand, tape, and paper) in accordance with the work order and painters quality standards. Verified paint code and color per the paint manufactures database.

Unemployed do to economic downturn CarMax reorganized

• Nov 2008 - Jun 2009

Painter

• Jan 2004 - Oct 2008

Quality checked that body repairs completed by auto repair technician to ensure repair was completed to standard. Ensured painter helper masked and prepared automobile appropriately to be painted. Verified paint code and color per the paint manufactures database. Completed paint job ensured no defects and customer satisfaction. Supervised 2 auto repair technicians and trained them on proper masking and prep techniques.

Warehouse Associate

• Sep 2000 - Oct 2003

Received parts at the in-bound loading dock ensured invoice was correct according to part number and quantity ordered. Sorted parts and disseminated parts to the correct departments/locations in the warehouse. Created standard operating procedures to run day-to-day operations of receiving dock.