Asanda Sambo

I am highly competent, motivated, enthusiastic and skilled person with experience of working as part of a team as well as on my own. Well organized and proactive in providing timely, efficient support to my clients and work colleagues. Approachable, well presented and able to establish good working relationships with a range of different people. And can adapt quickly to any work culture. I am always willing to learn and take accountability of my mistakes.

SPRAY PAINTER at Imperial Truck Hire (1998-01 – 2004-12)

• Stripping down a vehicle to carry out repairs, repairing from small to major accident damaged including panel beating.
• Replacement filler work and refinishing work, prepping and masking priming, painting, polishing and re-fitting of vehicle trim.
• Applying masking tape over parts and areas that are not be coated

SPRAY PAINTER at Johnson Crane Hire (2005-06 – 2010-09)

• Cleaning of grease and dirt from products using materials such as lacquer thinner and turpentine
• Applying masking tape over parts and areas that are not to be coated
• Filling cavities and dents with putty to attain smooth surface
• Selecting and mixing coating liquids to produce desired colour according to specifications
• pouring coating liquid into spray container and connecting gun to airhose
• Turning sprayer valves and mozzle to regulate width and pressure of spray according to knowledge of painting technique
• Coating areas inaccessible to hand sprayer using solvent
• Responsible for heating and spraying wax onto products after they have been tested

SPRAY PAINTER at CoalSeam Hydraulics & Mining Supply (2011-02 – 2018-04)

• Responsible for ordering of materials required per project and preparing the item (mining machinery and spares)
• Applying primers, levelling,walls, removing old paint,filing holes, matching colours, applying spray paint
• Ensuring that tools and site are cleaned after every project
• Responsible for panel beating, removing dents and spraying paint on company vehicle

SPRAY PAINTER at Rogsol autobody (2020-03 – Present)

• Restoring vehicles to a factory state
• Assessing a vehicle's damage and determining where and how to perform repair work
• Removing damaged panels and components, either by cutting them away or unbolting them from the vehicle
• Rejoin repaired parts with welding equipment and repair dents with plastic fillers and file
• Repairing chips and scuffs, glass repairs, interior repairs and wheel refinishing
• Plastic repairs, trim repairs
• Assessing vehicle damage and determining where and how to perform repair work
• Remove damaged panels and components, either by cutting them away unbolting them from the vehicle
• Use specialist techniques and equipment to repair and sometimes replace, damaged bodywork.