Gary Hadley
Summary
Dynamic Automotive Painter with extensive experience at Oxford Dodge Chry, recognized for exceptional color matching and advanced spray techniques. Proven ability to enhance vehicle aesthetics while ensuring quality control and safety compliance. Strong leadership and teamwork skills foster a collaborative environment, driving efficiency and customer satisfaction in every project.
Overview
42
42
years of professional experience
Work History
Automotive Painter
Oxford Dodge Chry
11.1996 - Current
- Prepared surfaces for painting by sanding, repairing, and masking areas to ensure optimal finish quality.
- Applied primer and paint using spray guns, ensuring even coverage and adherence to manufacturer specifications.
- Maintained clean work environment by following safety protocols and proper waste disposal methods.
- Collaborated with team members to identify color matches and resolve any discrepancies in paint application.
- Conducted final inspections of painted vehicles to ensure high-quality standards were met before delivery.
- Assisted in maintaining inventory of paint supplies and equipment, ensuring availability for production needs.
- Adapted techniques based on vehicle type and customer specifications to achieve desired aesthetic outcomes.
- Participated in ongoing training sessions to enhance skills in new painting technologies and methods.
- Achieved consistent color matching by utilizing digital paint mixing systems, resulting in uniform finishes on all vehicles.
- Collaborated with team members to complete large-scale projects, maintaining a cohesive work environment and improving overall efficiency.
- Enhanced vehicle appearance by applying high-quality paint jobs, ensuring customer satisfaction and repeat business.
- Maintained a safe and clean workspace by adhering to safety protocols and properly disposing of hazardous materials, reducing workplace accidents.
- Completed complex paint jobs within tight deadlines, demonstrating exceptional time management skills and attention to detail.
- Mentored junior painters in proper techniques and best practices, fostering professional growth within the team members.
- Streamlined painting processes by implementing efficient spray techniques, reducing waste and increasing productivity.
- Maintained strong relationships with suppliers to ensure timely delivery of materials needed for ongoing projects, avoiding potential delays or setbacks.
- Reduced material costs by optimizing paint usage and minimizing waste, contributing to the profitability of the shop.
- Managed multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining focus on quality control for each individual task assigned.
- Used surface preparation and painting techniques to paint surfaces of cars, trucks and fleet vans.
- Participated in ongoing training opportunities for continual improvement of skills related to industry advances in technology or materials used in automotive painting processes.
- Upheld quality standards by conducting thorough inspections of completed work before releasing vehicles back to customers or dealerships.
- Increased workflow efficiency by proactively addressing minor repairs before painting, minimizing rework after the final coat was applied.
- Removed rust and other debris from surfaces to paint and fill cavities and dents using sandpaper, wire brush and body fillers and applicators.
- Assisted with damage assessment and repair estimates for insurance purposes, ensuring accurate quotes for customers in need of automotive painting services.
- Assisted with inventory management for paint supplies and equipment, contributing to cost-effective operations within the shop.
- Prepared vehicles by removing unnecessary accessories and applying protections to adjacent surfaces.
- Inspected completed work for adherence to very strict guidelines and highest quality standards.
- Removed surface imperfections, applied special undercoats, and sealed seams to ready surfaces for paint application.
- Custom mixed colors to match customers' desired color.
Education
Automotive Painter -
Centennial College
Scarborough, None09.1987
Autobody -
Hb Beal
London, ON09.1984
Skills
- Efficient surface preparation
- Expert paint mixing
- Detail-oriented finishing
- Leadership qualities
- Clear coat application
- Quality control inspection
- Advanced spray techniques
- Damage assessment
- Expert color matching
- Paint equipment maintenance
- Thorough sanding skills
- Paint blending proficiency
- Proper masking techniques
- Safety procedures
- Teamwork
- Problem-solving
- Time management
- Attention to detail
- Problem-solving abilities
- Multitasking
- Reliability
- Excellent communication
- Organizational skills
- Team collaboration
- Paint sprayer operation
- Surface cleaning
- Surface preparation
- Paint mixing
- Finishing techniques
- Color matching
- Color mixing
Languages
English
Full Professional
Timeline
Automotive Painter
Oxford Dodge Chry
11.1996 - Current
Automotive Painter -
Centennial College
Autobody -
Hb Beal
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