Robert McConnell
Barrie,ON
Summary
Efficient Painter/drywaller committed to timely completion of residential and commercial painting projects. Dedicated contributor to hardworking painting team emphasizing safety, professionalism and customer satisfaction. Also have experience with heavy machinery, Auto body, mechanical background and a jack of all trades type person.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Painter
Pro Painters Muskoka
08.2023 - 11.2023
- Mud and taping
- Maintained clean and organized workspace, minimizing disruptions for clients during projects.
- Prepared surfaces and surrounding areas for painting using sandpaper, tape, and other materials.
- Painted surfaces using brushes, spray guns, and paint rollers.
- Cutting, rolling and spraying interior and exterior
- Drive crew to site.
Automotive Mechanic
Mechanic
05.2022 - 08.2023
- Regular service and maintenance on customers vehicles
- Including brake jobs to oil changes running diagnostics an more.
- Test drove vehicles to determine problems and test repairs.
- Replaced damaged, missing, or defective parts with new and refurbished components.
- Increased workshop efficiency by maintaining a clean and organized workspace.
- Started and completed 5 or more vehicles per day.
Industrial Pressure Washing
Dr.Clean
03.2022 - 04.2022
- Prep equipment for daily tasks
- Drive to 10 or more job sites to Power wash tractors, trailers, and heavy equipment
- Snake frozen water run off pipes.
- Inspected Heavy equipment
Owner/Operator
Robs auto repair plus
08.2015 - 04.2022
- Ran and operated auto body repair shop
- Repainted vehicles
- Start and finish customers vehicles efficiently and in a timely manner.
- Reassembled and replaced parts to complete body repairs.
- Full complete paint, rust repair, custom fabrication and small damage repair.
- Managed 20 or more incoming calls, emails and faxes from customers per day.
- Managed day-to-day business operations.
- Installed and removed body panels, doors and fenders of vehicles to access areas of repair.
- Replaced and repaired vehicle parts according to work order instructions.
- Increased customer satisfaction by providing high-quality services and timely communication.
Equipment Operator
Canadian National Railway
09.2017 - 09.2020
- Deliver C cans to be loaded onto the trains
- Bring empty chassis to their designated spots
- Bring empty chassis to get loaded for transport
- Deliver Maritime Ontario cans from the CN yard to the Maritime Ontario yard
- Maintained and cleaned equipment after each job and inspected.
- Performed preventive maintenance to prolong life of equipment.
- Ensured safe working environment through adherence to safety guidelines and protocols for equipment operation.
Auto Body Technician Apprentice
The Body Works Collision Center
12.2016 - 09.2017
- Replaced and repaired vehicle parts according to work order instructions.
- Prep Vehicles to be ready for paint
- Paint Vehicles efficiently and within expected time period
- Fix mechanical issues that need to be addressed
- Improved overall customer satisfaction by providing high-quality auto body repairs and exceptional service.
- Inspected new parts and areas of repair to verify correctness and quality.
- Optimized workshop efficiency by keeping tools organized, maintaining clean workspaces, and promptly addressing equipment issues when necessary.
- Weld panels accordingly
Education
High School Diploma -
PATRICK FOGARDY CATHOLIC HIGHSCHOOL
Orillia, ON06.2008
Skills
- Electrical Experience
- Fabrication
- Manufacturing
- Mechanical Knowledge
- Equipment Repair
- Residential Cleaning
- Automotive Repair
- Landscape Maintenance
- Delivery Driver Experience
- Mechanic Experience
- Handyman
- Brake Repair
- Strong Work Ethic
- Indoor and Outdoor Painting
- Attention to Detail
Personaldetails - Highesteducation
Secondary School
Timeline
Painter
Pro Painters Muskoka
08.2023 - 11.2023
Automotive Mechanic
Mechanic
05.2022 - 08.2023
Industrial Pressure Washing
Dr.Clean
03.2022 - 04.2022
Equipment Operator
Canadian National Railway
09.2017 - 09.2020
Auto Body Technician Apprentice
The Body Works Collision Center
12.2016 - 09.2017
Owner/Operator
Robs auto repair plus
08.2015 - 04.2022
High School Diploma -
PATRICK FOGARDY CATHOLIC HIGHSCHOOL
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