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Mark Brand

Motherwell,North Lanarkshire

Summary

Diligent, efficient and hard working Vehicle Spray Painter capable of completing each painting project on time and to the highest standard of quality.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work history

Vehicle paint technician

Activate Accident Repair Glasgow
Glasgow, Glasgow City
2022.08 - Current

Ensured customer satisfaction through efficient repair and painting of motor vehicles.

Executed work safely and economically, adhering to best practices.

Observed and reported on vehicle structure and paintwork issues.

Interpreted technical instructions accurately for effective implementation.

Utilised precise paint mixing schemes and drying equipment.

Guaranteed compliance with safety standards upon vehicle return to customers.

Achieved manufacturers' estimated repair and paint times consistently.

Documented all faults and defects identified during vehicle servicing.

Vehicle Body Painter

Peter Vardy Ltd
Hillington, Glasgow
2021.06 - 2022.08
  • Received instructions of daily workload
  • Repaired dents and vehicle imperfections through filler in preparation for painting.
  • Prepared surfaces for painting.
  • Cleaned and maintained specialist equipment including paint guns and spray booths to reduce unscheduled downtime.
  • Sealed finished components using sealer to guarantee exceptional finished results.
  • Operated automated spray paint and protection coating equipment in line with OH&S standards.
  • Consistently exceeded strict time targets, increasing overall team efficiency.
  • Performed detailed spray gun & tool inspections on daily basis to ensure correct working order.
  • Utilised expert colour matching skills to ensure perfect match.
  • Selected optimum spray gun pressure according to data specifications, minimising resprays by 100%.
  • Painted surfaces using spray guns.
  • Moved painted items to drying racks and finished coated surfaces by baking painted items in oven.
  • Inspected completed work to ensure that it met very strict guidelines and highest quality standards.
  • Primed, painted and lacquered vehicles.
  • Worked flexible schedule, including some holidays and weekends, depending on shifting needs of each project.
  • Executed work orders to painting team quickly and in professional manner.
  • Provided supervisor with daily status report on all job tasks and workers' duties.
  • Kept all work areas properly cleaned, disposed of debris and packed up materials.

Vehicle Spray Painter

Dentec Hillington Ltd
Rutherglen, Glasgow
2019.07 - 2021.06
  • Received daily instructions of days workload.
  • Cleaned, prepared surfaces and applied prime coats after repair of panels.
  • Cleaned, masked & prepared surfaces prior to painting.
  • Carried out quality control checks throughout each stage of the painting process.
  • Selected & mixed primers, base coats & clear coats by eye and using colour camera.
  • Applied base coats, ceramic and tinted clear coat and top coat finishes.
  • Ensured colour matching, mixing paint when necessary to produce required colour.
  • Painting of vehicles.
  • Carried out S.M.A.R.T repair techniques and flatten & polish techniques
  • Cleaned & maintained all spray painting equipment and PPE.
  • Undertook manufacture & product based paint training.
  • Worked day/night and back shifts

Vehicle Spray painter

Arnold Clark
Kilmarnock, East Ayrshire
2019.01 - 2019.07
  • Prepared vehicles for spray painting.
  • Colour matching, mixing paint to produce required colour.
  • Worked with own initiative and as part of a team.
  • Painted vehicles.
  • Performed all necessary procedures to complete task.
  • Assisted with cleaning & maintenance of the paint shop.

Apprentice/Vehicle Spray Painter

Phoenix Bodycare Centre Ltd
Paisley, East Renfrewshire
2011.12 - 2019.01
  • Prepared vehicles for spray painting.
  • Colour matching, mixing paint to produce required colour.
  • Painted vehicles.
  • Assisted with cleaning & maintenance of the paint shop.
  • Completed apprenticeship.
  • Carried out day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.

Education

A-Levels -

Barrhead High School
East Renfrewshire

Skills

  • Level 3 Modern Apprenticeship in Vehicle Paintwork Repair
  • City & Guilds Level III SVQ in vehicle refinishing
  • Workplace Core Skills Communication SCQF Level 5
  • Working with Others SCQF Level 5
  • Served 4-year apprenticeship
  • Diploma in Vehicle Accident Repair Paint Principles SVQF Level 5 & 6

Skills

  • Qualified Vehicle Refinisher
  • Experience with day/night shift hours
  • Up to date with the latest paint technology
  • Sand blasting experience
  • Experience with the following:
  • Stage 3 pearl / tinted clear and base coats
  • Working with 2k paint system
  • Matte finishing products
  • Alloy wheel repairs
  • Minor filler repairs
  • Textured plastic repairs
  • Polishing
  • Full driving licence
  • Positive attitude
  • Motivated
  • Team worker
  • Effective communicator

Timeline

Vehicle paint technician

Activate Accident Repair Glasgow
2022.08 - Current

Vehicle Body Painter

Peter Vardy Ltd
2021.06 - 2022.08

Vehicle Spray Painter

Dentec Hillington Ltd
2019.07 - 2021.06

Vehicle Spray painter

Arnold Clark
2019.01 - 2019.07

Apprentice/Vehicle Spray Painter

Phoenix Bodycare Centre Ltd
2011.12 - 2019.01

A-Levels -

Barrhead High School
Mark Brand