JOSE LOPEZ
Riverside
Summary
Dedicated painter with expertise in commercial painting and color matching. Demonstrated ability to deliver high-quality work through meticulous surface preparation and attention to detail. Skilled in using power and hand tools, spray painting, and primer application. Strong team player with excellent communication and problem-solving skills. Seeking challenging position where I can utilize my experience while showing effective development skills for continued growth.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Second Painter
Ikon Collision
Murrieta, CA
02.2025 - 05.2026
- Prepared surfaces for painting by sanding, cleaning, and masking to ensure optimal adhesion.
- Applied various paint types using spray guns and brushes to achieve desired finishes on vehicles.
- Conducted color matching and mixing to meet customer specifications for vehicle repairs.
- Oversaw quality control processes, ensuring consistency in paint application and finish integrity.
- Mixed and blended paints according to specified colors and consistency.
- Achieved consistent paint finishes by expertly mixing paints to match desired colors and textures.
- Taped off areas to prevent overspray and other accidents.
- Followed safety procedures and properly used protective gear while painting.
- Primed and sealed surfaces to best support paint coats.
Painter
Premier Coach works
Santa Ana, California
02.2024 - 12.2024
- Prepared surfaces for painting by filling cracks and holes, sanding, priming or removing old paint as necessary.
- Kept workspaces clean throughout the duration of each project by cleaning up spills immediately.
- Produced high quality painting work using a variety of tools, including spray guns.
- Color matching paint to factory specifications.
Body tech / Painter
McBride's RV service and collision
Chino, California
06.2015 - 02.2024
- Assess all damage repair structural mechanical and electrical.
- Replace or repair damage panels whether they were steel aluminum or fiberglass.
- Primer, sanding and preparing repair panels for paint.
- Color matching paint and painting RVs and trailers to factory specifications.
Assembler Painter
Originals 22
Chino, California
06.2014 - 06.2015
- Assembling and or refurbishing custom light fixtures and signs for retail sale.
- Paint steel brass and aluminum parts.
- Setting up paint equipment changing paint colors hanging parts to dry or place in oven.
- Electrical wiring and concealment assuring product meeting customers specific request.
2nd Painter
All magic
Norco, California
05.2013 - 06.2014
- It utilizing air Sanders spray guns sanding blocks in order to complete quality work.
- Prime and prepare colors to match factory paint following all paint manufacturing guidelines ensuring that all paint operations are complete.
- Perform other related duties as a sign for the purpose of ensuring an efficient and effective repair.
Auto body technician Painter
Penske Toyota
Downey, California
04.2012 - 02.2013
- Perform all paint and restoration procedures according to factory specifications and company policy.
- Including but not limited to repairing and painting damage body panels of all used and least vehicles.
- Restoring to like new quality.
Painter Auto body tech
McBride's RV service and collision
Chino, California
11.2009 - 04.2012
- Assess all damage repair structural mechanical and electrical.
- Replace or repair damaged panels whether they were steel aluminum or fiberglass.
- Primer , sanding and preparing repair panels for paint.
- Color matching paint and painting RVs and trailers to factory specifications.
Painter
Tiffany Coach Builders
Perris, California
02.2006 - 10.2009
- Place in material order and paint orders for body shop.
- Inspecting all repaired and primer panels for proper and complete body repair and prime application.
- Review any incomplete missed damage or improper repairs before proceeding.
- Mask protect any adjacent panels from scratches or damage before final sanding.
- Prepare probably repaired and prime panels including blend panels for final finish application.
- Paint vehicles to factory specifications to assure a factory finish.
- Perform other duties as a signed by managers or supervisors.
Education
High School Diploma - undefined
Santa Ana High School
Santa Ana, California, US06-1989
Skills
- Team player
- Commercial painting
- Strong work ethic
- Attention to detail
- Problem-solving
- Exterior painting
- Surface preparation
- Safety awareness
- Self-directed and motivated
- Time management
- Primer application
- Spray painting
- Touch-up painting
- Punctual and dependable
- Power and hand tools
- Color matching
- Paint sprayer operation
- Team collaboration
- Scope of work planning
- Effective multitasking
- Excellent communication
- Paint mixing
- Hand and power tools
- Quality assurance
- Color mixing
Certification
- Sherwin-Williams painters certification Sherwin-Williams automotive training center 4818 Longley Lane Reno NV.89502 (775) 829-1830
- PPG waterborne painters certification PPG industries Los Angeles Business development center 11276 Fifth St., Suite 500 Rancho Cucamonga CA. 91730
Timeline
Second Painter
Ikon Collision
02.2025 - 05.2026
Painter
Premier Coach works
02.2024 - 12.2024
Body tech / Painter
McBride's RV service and collision
06.2015 - 02.2024
Assembler Painter
Originals 22
06.2014 - 06.2015
2nd Painter
All magic
05.2013 - 06.2014
Auto body technician Painter
Penske Toyota
04.2012 - 02.2013
Painter Auto body tech
McBride's RV service and collision
11.2009 - 04.2012
Painter
Tiffany Coach Builders
02.2006 - 10.2009
High School Diploma - undefined
Santa Ana High School