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William Brook

Geelong,Victoria

Summary

I am a passionate painter with the bulk of my skillset being in automotive refinishing. Fully qualified spray painter with a wide knowledge and great work ethic. I show up on time everyday and im not shy of overtime. I thrive on growth so any chance to better myself and my career is a bonus to any type of employment. A challenge is nothing new to me and is a great opportunity to further my existing knowledge.

Work History

Assistant Manager

Darbys paints
11 2022 - Current
  • Placing first of month orders.
  • Receiving orders from customers.
  • Managing the staff in the warehouse.
  • Admin
  • technical advice.
  • training staff.
  • mix and match paint.
  • serving customers in the shop.
  • daily toolbox meetings.
  • Monitored cash intake and deposit records, increasing accuracy, and reducing discrepancies.
  • Completed regular inventory counts to verify stock levels, address discrepancies, and forecast future needs.
  • Developed loyal and highly satisfied customer base through proactive management of team customer service strategies.
  • Offered hands-on assistance to customers, assessing needs, and maintaining current knowledge of consumer preferences.
  • Maintained a clean, safe, and organized store environment to enhance the customer experience.
  • Cultivated positive rapport with fellow employees to boost company morale and promote employee retention.

Industrial Spray Painter

Geelong abrasive
11 2021 - 03 2022
  • Abrasive blasting.
  • working at heights.
  • confined space.
  • Applying paint both spraying and rolling.
  • Counting microns corresponding with each products specs.
  • Long travel hours
  • Prep and paint conveyors at pivot fertilizers.
  • Prep and paint Barwon water tanks.
  • Prep and paint power towers for Powercore.
  • Completed projects within deadlines while maintaining strict attention to detail and following client specifications.
  • Achieved a high-quality finish by properly preparing surfaces and selecting appropriate coatings for various industrial projects.
  • Upheld strict quality control standards by inspecting finished products for flaws or imperfections before they were shipped to clients.

Spray Painter

Jeff sykes and associates
11 2018 - 09 2021
  • Supervising the paint area
  • Mixed paint colors and appropriate chemicals to complete projects.
  • Maintained knowledge of equipment necessary to complete jobs, acquiring new skills and techniques.
  • Demonstrated versatility by working on various substrates such as metal, plastic, wood, or composite materials.
  • Delivered timely completion of projects by effectively managing workload and prioritizing tasks.
  • Monitored progress throughout each stage of a job ensuring desired end result was achieved.
  • Using composite materials such as fiberglass, carbon fibre, tooling gel coats.

Farmhand

Agricultural recruitment (B+R poultry)
10 2016 - 10 2018
  • Trained new farmhands on essential skills needed for their roles within the organization.
  • Cleared away animal waste.
  • Maximized livestock health with consistent monitoring, vaccinations, and timely medical care.
  • Livestock transfers, vaccinations and de-pops.
  • Use of heavy machinery such as manitou and trucks.
  • Traveling

Spray Painter

Jeff sykes and associates
02 2015 - 07 2016
  • Application of gelcoat
  • Laying composite materials such as fiberglass and carbon fibre
  • Maintaining molds (polishing and applying new slip coatings)
  • General clean ups
  • Maintaining spray booths and spray equipment
  • For filling any paperwork regarding my position.

Apprentice Spray Painter

South city panels
01 2014 - 02 2015
  • Buffed and finished surfaces after painting to complete product finish.
  • Mixed paint colors and appropriate chemicals to complete projects.
  • Maintained knowledge of equipment necessary to complete jobs, acquiring new skills and techniques.
  • Demonstrated attention to detail while applying consistent coats of paint, resulting in fewer defects and touch ups.
  • Cleaned and prepared surfaces for paint application with exacting accuracy.
  • Cleaned and prepared equipment necessary for projects.
  • Sanded and removed blemishes, dents and other imperfections on painting surfaces.
  • Provided assistance in paint mixing, achieving accurate color matches for various client requirements.
  • Assisted in the preparation of surfaces for spray painting by sanding, priming, and masking areas as needed.
  • Contributed to a streamlined workflow by maintaining and cleaning spray painting equipment regularly.

Education

Vcal Pass. Certificate 2 In Automotive Refinishing - General Education. Certificate 2 In Automotive Refinishing, Automotive Panel Beating

Pre Apprenticeship
Geelong, VIC
12.2013

Skills

  • Certificate 3 in automotive refinishing (trade qualified)
  • Strong communication skills
  • I was selected for the PPG color matching comp with trade school
  • Prepping for paint
  • Applying various paint materials
  • Multi-level painting skills such as automotive, industrial and commercial
  • Reliable, motivated and have a strong work ethic
  • Work well under pressure both among individual and team environments
  • Time management skills
  • Task Delegation
  • Orientation and training
  • Staff Supervision
  • Performance reviewing
  • Staff Management
  • Customer Relations
  • Team motivation
  • Safety awareness
  • Leadership and supervision
  • Strong attention to detail
  • Customer Service
  • Touch-up painting

Additional Information

REFERENCES.


Luke trevaskis (supervisor) 0481101825

Sophie lewis (manager) 0414487613

Aaron sutton (co-worker) 0424104996

Damiem jones (supervisor) 0458915163




Timeline

Assistant Manager

Darbys paints
11 2022 - Current

Industrial Spray Painter

Geelong abrasive
11 2021 - 03 2022

Spray Painter

Jeff sykes and associates
11 2018 - 09 2021

Farmhand

Agricultural recruitment (B+R poultry)
10 2016 - 10 2018

Spray Painter

Jeff sykes and associates
02 2015 - 07 2016

Apprentice Spray Painter

South city panels
01 2014 - 02 2015

Vcal Pass. Certificate 2 In Automotive Refinishing - General Education. Certificate 2 In Automotive Refinishing, Automotive Panel Beating

Pre Apprenticeship
William Brook