JAMES RICHTER
Takanini
Summary
Automotive professional with history of delivering meticulous paint jobs and ensuring optimal maintenance of spray equipment. Known for strong team collaboration and achieving consistent results in dynamic environments. Proficient in color matching and surface preparation, displaying reliability and adaptability.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Automotive Spray Painter
Vincent Panel and Paint
Auckland New Zealand
12.2024 - Current
- Increased customer satisfaction by delivering high-quality workmanship in line with industry standards and client expectations.
- Enhanced final finishes by meticulously preparing surfaces, including sanding, masking, and priming.
- Supported collision repair department by seamlessly blending new paint into existing finishes for a factory-like appearance after repairs were made.
- Ensured long-lasting results by properly curing applied paints according to manufacturer
- Displayed strong problem-solving abilities in troubleshooting various issues related to paint formulas .
Spraypainter
Manukau Auto Center
Mauku, AUK
12.2022 - 09.2024
- Manage multiple responsibility and tight deadlines
- Followed site Occupational, Health and Safety policies and procedures
- Leading hand with four other personnel under my care
- Cleaned and prepared equipment necessary for projects.
- Delivered timely completion of projects by effectively managing workload and prioritizing tasks.
- Wore proper respiratory and safety equipment at all times.
- Maintained clean workspaces through regular cleaning of tools, equipment, and surfaces.
- Sanded and removed blemishes, dents and other imperfections on painting surfaces.
- Used proper PPE and safety protocols for personal health and safety of other staff.
- Completed projects with attention to strict respiratory health standards to avoid Type accidents.
- Reduced paint waste with efficient mixing, measuring, and application methods.
Panel Beater
Brian Roberts
Pukekohe, AUK
03.2018 - 09.2022
- Clean up of and general housekeeping
- Additional duties included; painting preping masking color matching
- Followed Occupational, Health and Safety policies and procedures
- Attended daily toolbox and weekly safety meeting
- Wore proper respiratory and safety equipment at all times.
- Maintained knowledge of equipment necessary to complete jobs, acquiring new skills and techniques.
- Sanded and removed blemishes, dents and other imperfections on painting surfaces.
- Maintained clean workspaces through regular cleaning of tools, equipment, and surfaces.
- Used proper PPE and safety protocols for personal health and safety of other staff.
Spray Painter
Collier Smash Repairs
01.2000 - 12.2007
- Company Overview: Bayswater Perth
- Housekeeping
- Full Restoration in painting of Cars/Motorcycles
- Colour Matching
- General Duties
- Air Brushing
- Bayswater Perth
Education
Year 10 -
Harveyhigh
Western Australia Skills
25 years in the trade ppg water and gaze have been the two main products over the years also used spec sekker water max Meyer I am also a panel beater served time at Brian Roberts 5 years so can do cut weld collision repairs I car training and car o liner experience
Keyexperiencesummary - Keyresponsibilities
- Manage multiple responsibilities and tight deadlines
- Followed site Occupational, Health and Safety policies and procedures
- Leading hand with four other personnel under my care.
- Clean up of and general housekeeping
- Additional duties included; painting, prepping, masking, color matching, water born experience and solvent
- Followed Occupational, Health and Safety policies and procedures
- Attended daily toolbox and weekly safety meetings
Additionalinformation
WA + ND Driver’s Licence, Australian, Peter Hay, Highbrook Panel Paint, 0212711441, Tom Anish, 0220904817
Personal Information
Total Experience: Seven years experience in the automotive industry
Timeline
Automotive Spray Painter
Vincent Panel and Paint
12.2024 - Current
Spraypainter
Manukau Auto Center
12.2022 - 09.2024
Panel Beater
Brian Roberts
03.2018 - 09.2022
Spray Painter
Collier Smash Repairs
01.2000 - 12.2007
Year 10 -
Harveyhigh