Autobody Painter/Repair technician - Jeno's Auto - Edmonton, AB
(2021-04 - 2023-04)
- Prep, Refinish vehicles exterior/interior add boxliner
- adhere to lifetime warranty procedure
- Repair body damage
- R/R or R/I all glass
- Oversee and train part time co-workers
- Efficiently manage weekly work load.
- Work as a team + housekeeping +organize
- Submit stock orders for Body & Paint shop
- Repair or purchase shop equipment as needed
Autobody Painter/Repair technician - Crash Autobody - Edmonton, AB
(2018-07 - 2020-01)
Rental, pre-owned, lease return dealership type work with 2 shop staff (me and apprentice) and 2 office staff
- Train apprentice
- Repair, Refinish damaged vehicles start to finish
- Co-ordinate work load to meet deadlines
- Receive, inspect new parts
- Supplement repair estimates.
- Maintain shop equipment
- Submit stock orders
- NOTE: Company went out of business
Appraiser/Assistant Manager - Carstar - Drayton Valley, AB
(2017-08 - 2018-06)
New CARSTAR facility
- Hail Damage(700 in 3 months) APPRAISALS plus collision and restoration estimates.
- Co-ordinate repairs
- Order parts
- Meet deadlines/budget
- Customer service/Quality control
- Manage shop staff flat rate time.
- De-escalate known issues and implement proven solutions.
- NOTE: Company went out of business
Appraiser/Estimator - Fix Auto - Quesnel, BC
(2017-01 - 2017-08)
Brent Graham owned 3 body shops in the area and I worked at all 3 in any role needed. ICBC switched from Audatex to Mitchell. Few people in B.C. had experience with Mitchell. My estimating program experience was utilized in guiding office staff.
- Estimate collision damage
- Co-ordinate parts/ supplements
- Quality control
- Update customers/insurance companies
- Repair, Refinish and Detail vehicles.
- NOTE: I was evacuated due to forest fire, found work in Alberta while evacuated.
Appraiser/Estimator - Boyd Autobody & Glass - St. Albert, AB
(2015-09 - 2017-01)
- Collision appraiser for insurance claims submit supplements and final bill
- Glass replacement quotes
- Co-ordinate repair
- Issue resolution
- Quality control checks
- Apply 20 years auto body technician knowledge to estimates
Autobody Painter/Repair technician - Gemini Autobody - Drayton Valley, AB
(2014-01 - 2015-12)
- Repair and Refinish damaged vehicles.
- R/I or R/R all glass
- Assist owner with estimates, parts and customer service.
- NOTE: Company went out of business
Swamper/Labourer - ATK Oilfield Transportation - Drayton Valley, AB
(2013-08 - 2014-03)
- Disassemble & Assemble double and triple (crane rig) drilling rigs
- Swamp on tandem tandem POLE (small bed) truck moved up to BIG BED (big pole) truck
- Maintain equipment.
- Safety is very important. Be Alert at all times.
- NOTE: Company went out of business
Lot Manager - West Edmonton Hyundai - Edmonton, AB
(2012-08 - 2013-08)
- Manage 4 lot attendants
- Clean lot surface of all debris
- Deliver pickup customer vehicles Maintain showroom cleanliness
- Organize rows of new and used cars
- Account for all vehicle locations including the overflow lot
Autobody Painter/Prepper technician - Modern Auto Body Ltd. - Edmonton, AB
(2011-01 - 2012-12)
- Prep, Paint and repair LUXURY vehicles
- R/I back glass, quarter glass for structural panel replacement
- Computerized job costing
- In progress photos plus uploads
- guidance and support to apprentice workers
Autobody & Heavy-Duty & Industrial Painter/Repair technician - Site Energy Services - Cold Lake, AB
(2010-01 - 2011-12)
- Source all required body/paint shop equipment, tools and products
- turn EMPTY shop into a functional body repair, paint shop.
- meet budget requirements
- adhere to safety requirements.
- sand blasting/ painting manufactured products from fabrication shop
- collision repair company owned light-duty vehicles, heavy-duty vehicles and industrial equipment.
Heavy-Duty Body Repair technician - Western Star Trucks (North) Ltd - Edmonton, AB
(2003-01 - 2009-12)
- R/R damaged cab, exhaust, sleeper, frame cross members
- R/R damaged air brake pressure systems
- R/R or R/I H-D glass
- R/R antifreeze/cooling system
- Fiberglass repair
- Install new accessories
- Quality control checks
- Computerized job costing
- NOTE: Diesel shortage created work shortage.
Autobody Painter/Repair technician - Getzingers Autobody - Drayton Valley, AB
(1993-01 - 2003-12)
