Brian Hickin
Belmont
Summary
Skilled Furniture Finisher with proven experience in restoring and finishing various types of furniture. Strengths include advanced knowledge of staining, sealing, painting, and lacquer application techniques to improve aesthetics and durability. Notable for enhancing functionality while maintaining original design integrity, resulting in improved customer satisfaction.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Furniture Finisher
Jacaranda Industries
North Shore
04.2019 - 02.2026
- Applied stains, glazes, paints and other finishes to furniture using spray guns and brushes.
- Applied finishing techniques to enhance furniture aesthetics and durability.
- Operated sanding tools to prepare surfaces for staining and sealing.
- Inspected finished products for quality assurance and consistency standards.
- Maintained work area cleanliness and organization for safety compliance.
- Monitored inventory levels of finishing supplies and reported shortages promptly.
Education
Bacchus Marsh Secondary College
Bacchus Marsh , VICSkills
- Furniture finishing
- Finishing application
- Spray finishing
- Surface preparation
- Quality inspection
- Colour matching
- Power tool proficiency
- Lean manufacturing processes
- Safety compliance
- Inventory management
- Time management
- Team collaboration
- Attention to detail
Timeline
Furniture Finisher
Jacaranda Industries
04.2019 - 02.2026
Bacchus Marsh Secondary College