James Walthall

Experience

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  Fix Auto

  Aug 2000 - Feb 2008

  Supervised up to 5 paint technicians in daily job assignments, while ensuring attention to detail, quality standards and the ability to meet delivery deadlines. Handled inquiries and troubleshooting, communicated with technicians to resolve problems with speed and accuracy, Ordered parts and supplies, monitored inventory levels, worked closely with estimating staff to process supplements. Sanded, masked and painted a wide range of foreign and US vehicles, Gained valuable experience in the automotive paint procedures and learned proper usage of all sanding equipment.

  • Lead Painter

    Jun 2005 - Feb 2008

  • Assistant Painter

    Aug 2000 - Jun 2005
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  Fix Auto

  Jun 2008 - Jul 2009

  Lead Painter

  Supervised multiple helpers, Improved standard operating procedures to improve cycle time, kept track of inventory and trained helpers to provide better quality of work.

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  Montclair Autobody

  Jul 2009 - Jan 2010

  Lead Painter

  Painted cars ensuring quality using Chromax Pro (Axalta) , Implemented new standard operating procedures to improve cycle time, mask and tape off details and components to avoid contamination and select the proper colors and substances for each project.

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  Smart Prep

  Jan 2010 - Dec 2011

  Lead Painter

  . Painting cars ensuring quality . Implementing new standard operating procedures to improve cycle time. Supervise paint helpers

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  Fix Auto

  Dec 2011 - Dec 2012

  Lead Painter

  Supervise helpers, ordering materials, inventory, quality control, painting cars ensuring quality, improved standards of operating procedures to improve cycle time.

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  Montclair Autobody

  Aug 2013 - May 2016

  Lead Painter

  Painting cars ensuring quality using Chromax Pro (Axalta) , Implementing new standard operating procedures to improve cycle time, mask or tape off details and components to avoid contamination and select the proper colors and substances for the project.

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  Fix Auto USA

  May 2017 - May 2022

  Paint Shop Manager

  -ensure customer specifications are reviewed and achieved-ensure all quality and environmental procedures and adhered to -liaise with internal/external suppliers- maintain an acceptable standard of cleanliness/housekeeping by conducting daily audits.- Manage Paint Shop material usage -Paint approximately 20 jobs a week

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  Greg's Body Shop

  Jan 2023 - now

  Car Painter

  Paint cars ensuring quality , mask and tape off details and components to avoid contamination and select the proper colors and substances for each project