Victoria Griffin
Jefferson
Summary
Proven team player and skilled in the automotive industry, I enhanced workflow efficiency. My proactive approach and commitment to quality, coupled with excellent customer service, significantly increased client satisfaction and repeat business.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Painter
Marine Accessories Corp.
08.2023 - Current
- Collaborated with team members to complete large-scale projects, maintaining a cohesive work environment and improving overall efficiency.
- Mixed and thinned paints and other coatings to specified colors and consistency using viscometers and mixing equipment.
- Completed complex paint jobs within tight deadlines, demonstrating exceptional time management skills and attention to detail.
- Mentored junior painters in proper techniques and best practices, fostering professional growth within the team members.
- Upheld quality standards by conducting thorough inspections of completed work before releasing vehicles back to customers or dealerships.
- Provided excellent customer service by consulting with clients on desired outcomes and ensuring their expectations were met or exceeded upon project completion.
- Executed work orders for painting team as part of larger project schedule.
Automotive Painter
Caliber Collision
11.2020 - 08.2023
- Achieved consistent color matching by utilizing digital paint mixing systems, resulting in uniform finishes on all vehicles.
- Enhanced vehicle appearance by applying high-quality paint jobs, ensuring customer satisfaction and repeat business.
- Completed complex paint jobs within tight deadlines, demonstrating exceptional time management skills and attention to detail.
- Reduced material costs by optimizing paint usage and minimizing waste, contributing to the profitability of the shop.
- Used surface preparation and painting techniques to paint surfaces of cars, trucks and fleet vans.
- Increased workflow efficiency by proactively addressing minor repairs before painting, minimizing rework after the final coat was applied.
- Assisted with damage assessment and repair estimates for insurance purposes, ensuring accurate quotes for customers in need of automotive painting services.
- Assisted with inventory management for paint supplies and equipment, contributing to cost-effective operations within the shop.
- Corrected paint and buffed adjacent panels when needed.
Painter /Assistant Production Manager
Smi Composites
01.2018 - 11.2020
- Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
- Maximized performance by monitoring daily activities and mentoring team members.
- Cross-trained existing employees to maximize team agility and performance.
- Developed and maintained relationships with customers and suppliers through account development.
- 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.
- Ensured long-lasting results by properly curing applied paints according to manufacturer specifications using specialized equipment such as infrared lamps or baking ovens when necessary.
- Managed inventory of painting supplies by tracking usage, reordering as needed, and ensuring proper storage conditions were maintained at all times.
- Ensured carbon fiber weaves followed the strict guide lines set by government contracts, customers and the like.
Intern / Paint Prepper
Specialty Paint and Body
06.2017 - 01.2018
- Cleaned guns, tanks with solvents, and cloths.
- Maximized paint adhesion by properly sanding and smoothing surfaces before application.
- Demonstrated attention to detail while inspecting surfaces for flaws or defects prior to painting processes.
- Enhanced paint quality by thoroughly cleaning and preparing surfaces for painting.
- Contributed to team success by collaborating with painters and other preppers in the completion of projects.
- Reduced rework rate by carefully masking areas not designated for painting.
- Supported staff members in their daily tasks, reducing workload burden and allowing for increased focus on higher-priority assignments.
- Gained valuable experience working within the collision industry, applying learned concepts directly into relevant work situations.
- Gained hands-on experience in software programs, increasing proficiency and expanding skill set.
Helper / Automotive Restoration
Vintage Metal Works
09.2016 - 01.2017
- Maximized use of available workspace by efficiently organizing tools, equipment, and vehicles within the shop area.
- Completed high-quality repairs by carefully following manufacturer guidelines and industry best practices.
- Replaced and repaired vehicle parts according to work order instructions.
- Installed and removed body panels, doors and fenders of vehicles to access areas of repair.
- Utilized collision repair hammers, welders and grinders to address bodywork needs.
- Reassembled and replaced parts to complete body repairs.
- Inspected vehicles to identify and document repair needs.
- Tested and adjusted newly repaired vehicles to verify proper function.
- Filled, sanded and smoothed surfaces to prepare for painting.
- Prepared surfaces for priming, painting and refinishing.
- Installed and repaired body panels, doors, hoods, fenders, bumpers and other parts.
- Replaced glass, headlights and other lighting and electrical components.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Automotive Collision Repair
Athens Technical College
Athens, GA06-2020
Skills
- Effective multitasking
- Team player
- Problem-solving
- Self-directed and motivated
- Paint sprayer operation
- Time management
- Paint mixing
- Touch-up painting
- Color matching
- Customer service
Certification
iCar certified education in:
- Refinishing
-Frame Repair
-Suspension, Brakes, Wheels and Tires
-General Body work and Panel repair
6H chemical waste disposal
Timeline
Painter
Marine Accessories Corp.
08.2023 - Current
Automotive Painter
Caliber Collision
11.2020 - 08.2023
Painter /Assistant Production Manager
Smi Composites
01.2018 - 11.2020
Intern / Paint Prepper
Specialty Paint and Body
06.2017 - 01.2018
Helper / Automotive Restoration
Vintage Metal Works
09.2016 - 01.2017
Associate of Applied Science - Automotive Collision Repair
Athens Technical College
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