Lead Painter Machine Operator

ALFREDO BECKFORD

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PROFESSIONAL SPRAY PAINT TECHNICIAN

SPRAY PAINTER

Highly skilled Professional Spray Paint Technician offering more than 20 years of experience. Skilled in painting, finishing, and maintaining aircraft, steel beam for bridges, underwater oil rigs in addition to a wide variety of interior and exterior surfaces and structures.

Expertly prepare surfaces for painting, mix and match paints and finishes, and apply materials with craftsmanship and pride.

Ensure the proper preparation for long-lasting, corrosion-free finishing.

Experienced leader who oversees successful teams and can communicate effectively across all levels. Operate, clean and maintain painting equipment and ensure safety at all times. Expert at coordinating large painting projects.

Seeking a position in the manufacturing industry.

CORE COMPETENCIES

Electronic Greco Spray Dis

Lead/Train/Supervise

Customer Service

Bilingual English/Spanish

Nordson Powder System

Project Management

Deadline Driven

MS Office Suite

Industry Painting Processes

Safety Compliance

Strategic/Tactical Planning

Quick Learner

CAREER HISTORY

Adesa, Manville, NJ June 2016 to Jan.2018

Driver

Pick up and deliver cars Ford dealers in the state of New Jersey and New York

Drive cars to exhibition for auction

Boeing Charleston, South Carolina Jan. 2018 – July 2018

Six month contractor aircraft spray painter

Masking the airplane

Sanding the body

Blowing the aircraft

Washing the aircraft

Tack rag the surface of the airplane and masking the entire airplane

Wipe with alcohol before one coat of primer is applied

Approximately 1.5 meals of primer and then apply two to three coats with finish

Self Employed 2016 - Present

Deliver spray painting services to individual clients and provide excellent customer satisfaction.

Spray paint bathtubs matching décor and spray paint tiles on kitchen cabinets.

Patriot Security, Kearney, NJ 2016

Security

Provide inside and outside security for a major drug company in Somerset, NJ.

Secure all doors, patrol the building, and secure alarms are set after workers leave the building.

Hawk Research, Somerset, NJ 2015-2016

Powder spray parts on a conveyor line utilizing automatic spray

guns and sage powder.

Check the thickness of parts and ensure there are no leaks.

Ensure safety and reliability of all equipment.

Alfredo Beckford

Consarc, Ranconas, NJ 2013-2015

Night Shift Lead Painter

Lead Painter for a company that develops technologies for melting and processing high performance metals and alloys

Trained and supervised painters on the night shift

Painted industrial recovery metal furnaces meeting client’s exact specifications

Covered surfaces, calculated the amount of required materials and estimated costs

Made sure all equipment, spray guns and brushes were cleaned and well-maintained

Ensured cooperative and safe working relationships were maintained across all levels

J.C. MacElroy, Piscataway, NJ 2010-2013

Professional Painter

Painted steel beams for bridges and under water oil rigs for a leading AISC-Certified custom metal fabricating company

Erected scaffolding and various rigging to gain access to difficult areas.

Scraped, primed and sealed surfaces prior to pointing and utilized spray guns for large jobs.

Architectural Window, Rutherford, NJ 2007-2010

Spray Painter/Group Leader

Group Leader for coating, painting and spraying machine setters/operators for a custom window/manufacturing company

Communicated effectively with inspectors to ensure client’s details, standards and specifications ere continuously met

Trained spray painters in every aspect of production, monitored equipment operations and maintained quality control

Ensured safety when working on ladders to reach high ceiling and walls

Maintained cooperative working relationships across all levels

Eastern Refinishing, Inc., Wiarton, ON 2002-2007

Spray Painter

Refinished porcelain surfaces for residential commercial buildings for the largest bathtub and tile refinishing company in North America

Prepared and repaired bathtubs, tiles and sinks for re-glazing

Filled cracks, holes and joints with caulk putty, plaster or other fillers, suing calking guns and putty knives

Removed necessary fixtures, selected and purchased paint from various vendors and negotiated pricing

Professional Security Bureau, Monmouth Junction, NJ 2002-2005

Security

Provided security and integrated security solutions tailored to specific needs

Mark Lighting, Edison, NJ 2003-2004

Lead Painter and Machine Operator

Lead Painter for a manufacturer of specification-oriented quality lighting products

Operated, cleaned and maintained all painting equipment and ensured all materials were stored safely

Made sure all machines were properly serviced, repaired and in prime working order

Trained and directed the work of other painters and coordinated the work flow of numerous projects

Operated tools and equipment with skill and safety and ensure cooperation with all teams

Pomerantz Employment Service, Trenton, NJ 2002

Duplicator

Published and printed books and documents for AT&T

ALFREDO BECKFORD

EARLIER EXPERIENCE

White System, Kenilworth, NJ – Lead Spray Painter/Powder Machine Operator 1996-1999

PBS Technical Services, Mobile, AL – Aircraft Spray Painter (DC-10’s, Federal Express Aircraft) 1994-1995

Silverline Building Products, Middlesex, NJ – Lead Spray Painter/Machine Operator 1991-1993

Rowe International, Whippany, NJ – Lead Spray Painter 1993-1998

LANGUAGES

Fluent

English and Spanish

COMPUTER PROFICIENCIES

Microsoft Office Suite

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

PC Technician

A+ Certified Service Technician

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