Painter
Resume:
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ROBERT EFFERSON
SHREVEPORT, Louisiana, 71118
**************@*****.***
WORK EXPERIENCE
SHREVEPORT TIMES, Shreveport, Louisiana
Inserter, Feb 2000 – May 2002
Plan work schedules and assign duties to maintain adequate staff for effective performance of activities and response to fluctuating workloads.
Collaborate with workers and managers to solve work-related problems. Review work throughout the work process and at completion to ensure that it has been performed properly.
Transmit and explain work orders to laborers.
Check specifications of materials loaded or unloaded against information contained in work orders.
Inform designated employees or departments of items loaded or problems encountered. Examine freight to determine loading sequences.
Perform the same work duties as those supervised or perform more difficult or skilled tasks or assist in their performance.
Inspect equipment for wear and for conformance to specifications. MCCONNELL PAINTING CORPORATION, Shreveport, Louisiana Painter/Sprayman, May 2002 – Mar 2005
Observe machine gauges and equipment operation to detect defects or deviations from standards, and make adjustments as necessary.
Determine paint flow, viscosity, and coating quality by performing visual inspections, or by using viscometers.
Weigh or measure chemicals, coatings, or paints before adding them to machines. Select appropriate coatings, paints, or sprays, or prepare them by mixing substances according to formulas, using automated paint mixing equipment.
Set up and operate machines to paint or coat products with such materials as silver and copper solution, rubber, paint, glaze, oil, or rustproofing materials. Turn dials, handwheels, valves, or switches to regulate conveyor speeds, machine temperature, air pressure and circulation, and the flow or spray of coatings or paints. Fill hoppers, reservoirs, troughs, or pans with material used to coat, paint, or spray, using conveyors or pails.
Perform test runs to ensure that equipment is set up properly. Clean machines, related equipment, and work areas, using water, solvents and other cleaning aids.
Attach hoses or nozzles to machines, using wrenches and pliers, and make adjustments to obtain the proper dispersion of spray.
Remove materials, parts, or workpieces from painting or coating machines, using hand tools. Attach and align machine parts such as rollers, guides, brushes, and blades, using hand tools. Hold or position spray guns to direct spray onto articles. Place items or products on feedracks, spindles, or reel strands to coat, paint, or spray them, using hands, hoists, or trucklifts.
Paint small items and perform touch-up painting, using paint brushes. HELPING HANDS, Shreveport, Louisiana
Painter/Carpenter, Aug 2005 – Jan 2014
Cover surfaces with dropcloths or masking tape and paper to protect surfaces during painting. 9515 TECHE WAY SHREVEPORT, Louisiana, 71118 318-***-**** **************@*****.*** Fill cracks, holes, or joints with caulk, putty, plaster, or other fillers, using caulking guns or putty knives.
Apply primers or sealers to prepare new surfaces, such as bare wood or metal, for finish coats. Apply paint, stain, varnish, enamel, or other finishes to equipment, buildings, bridges, or other structures, using brushes, spray guns, or rollers. Calculate amounts of required materials and estimate costs, based on surface measurements or work orders.
Read work orders or receive instructions from supervisors or homeowners to determine work requirements.
Erect scaffolding or swing gates, or set up ladders, to work above ground level. Remove fixtures such as pictures, door knobs, lamps, or electric switch covers prior to painting. Wash and treat surfaces with oil, turpentine, mildew remover, or other preparations, and sand rough spots to ensure that finishes will adhere properly. Mix and match colors of paint, stain, or varnish with oil or thinning and drying additives to obtain desired colors and consistencies.
Remove old finishes by stripping, sanding, wire brushing, burning, or using water or abrasive blasting.
Select and purchase tools or finishes for surfaces to be covered, considering durability, ease of handling, methods of application, and customers' wishes. Smooth surfaces, using sandpaper, scrapers, brushes, steel wool, or sanding machines. Polish final coats to specified finishes.
Use special finishing techniques such as sponging, ragging, layering, or faux finishing. Waterproof buildings, using waterproofers or caulking. Cut stencils and brush or spray lettering or decorations on surfaces. Spray or brush hot plastics or pitch onto surfaces. Bake finishes on painted or enameled articles, using baking ovens. Position and hold timbers, lumber, or paneling in place for fastening or cutting. Erect scaffolding, shoring, or braces.
Select tools, equipment, aor materials from storage and transport items to work site. Clean work areas, machines, or equipment, to maintain a clean and safe job site. Cut timbers, lumber and/or paneling to specified dimensions, and drill holes in timbers or lumber.
Smooth or sand surfaces to remove ridges, tool marks, glue, or caulking. Install handrails under the direction of a carpenter. Cut and install insulating or sound-absorbing material. Cover surfaces with laminated plastic covering material. BLESSED HANDS PROFESSIONAL PAINTING & REMODELING, MIAMI, Florida Painter/Handyman, Feb 2015 – Present
Use tools ranging from common hand and power tools, such as hammers, hoists, saws, drills, and wrenches, to precision measuring instruments and electrical and electronic testing devices. Assemble, install, or repair wiring, electrical or electronic components, pipe systems, plumbing, machinery, or equipment.
Inspect drives, motors, and belts, check fluid levels, replace filters, or perform other maintenance actions, following checklists.
Clean or lubricate shafts, bearings, gears, or other parts of machinery. Paint or repair roofs, windows, doors, floors, woodwork, plaster, drywall, or other parts of building structures.
Perform general cleaning of buildings or properties. Estimate repair costs.
Cover surfaces with dropcloths or masking tape and paper to protect surfaces during painting. Fill cracks, holes, or joints with caulk, putty, plaster, or other fillers, using caulking guns or putty knives.
9515 TECHE WAY SHREVEPORT, Louisiana, 71118 318-***-**** **************@*****.*** Apply primers or sealers to prepare new surfaces, such as bare wood or metal, for finish coats. Apply paint, stain, varnish, enamel, or other finishes to equipment, buildings, bridges, or other structures, using brushes, spray guns, or rollers. Calculate amounts of required materials and estimate costs, based on surface measurements or work orders.
Read work orders or receive instructions from supervisors or homeowners to determine work requirements.
Erect scaffolding or swing gates, or set up ladders, to work above ground level. Remove fixtures such as pictures, door knobs, lamps, or electric switch covers prior to painting. Wash and treat surfaces with oil, turpentine, mildew remover, or other preparations, and sand rough spots to ensure that finishes will adhere properly. Mix and match colors of paint, stain, or varnish with oil or thinning and drying additives to obtain desired colors and consistencies.
Remove old finishes by stripping, sanding, wire brushing, burning, or using water or abrasive blasting.
Select and purchase tools or finishes for surfaces to be covered, considering durability, ease of handling, methods of application, and customers' wishes. Smooth surfaces, using sandpaper, scrapers, brushes, steel wool, or sanding machines. Polish final coats to specified finishes.
Use special finishing techniques such as sponging, ragging, layering, or faux finishing. Waterproof buildings, using waterproofers or caulking. Cut stencils and brush or spray lettering or decorations on surfaces. Spray or brush hot plastics or pitch onto surfaces. Bake finishes on painted or enameled articles, using baking ovens. EDUCATION
Southwood High School, Shreveport, Louisiana
High School Diploma, May 2000
ADDITIONAL SKILLS
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