Cameron Ballentyne

Experience

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  GTG Training

  Jan 1982 - Jan 1983

  Training Scheme

  Government run training scheme learning the basics in vehicle body repair and refinishing and block release to both Langside College and Park Automobiles in Dumbreck where I got my apprenticeship in Spray Painting when the training course ended.

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  Park Automobiles

  Jan 1983 - Jan 1989

  Time served Spray Painter. I had typical responsibility of an apprentice making sure the workshops were clean and tidy and making tea for what seemed like a 100 men three times a day when in fact it was only about 15-20.I enjoyed my apprenticeship and received excellent training from the tradesmen who taught me.Four year apprenticeship that seemed to go by in the blink of an eye,I must have done something right as I was offered a full time job at the end of my four years !!

  • Spray Painter

    Jan 1987 - Jan 1989

  • Apprentice Spray Painter

    Jan 1983 - Jan 1987
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  JG Hamilton Car Sales

  Jan 1989 - Jan 1992

  Spray Painter

  I basically ran the bodyshop I had to ensure that all repairs were carried out properly and chose and tinted the colour to be applied and ensured that the finished product was of a high standard before the vehicle was valeted and place in the lot for sale.I was also tasked with the bodyshop procurement which I hadn't done before I had to source all the dry and wet goods and ensure that the costs were being monitored at all times,little did I know at the time but that was to be a large part of my future career.This was also the first time I had other tradesmen in my charge. Show less

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  D R JOHNSTONE COACHBUILDERS

  May 1992 - Apr 1994

  Spray Painter

  I worked as part of the commercial vehicle refinishing team where we would work with customers specifications and drawings and bring them to life by transferring the information given onto their vehicles to create a high profile corporate image to their vehicles.

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  TRUCKTEC LTD

  May 1994 - Oct 2010

  My responsibilities included looking after job costs and sourcing correct materials at the correct price and looking after all the work in progress hours to ensure workshop profitability was at its best.I also looked after our ISO and Health & Safety and compliance.Estimating was also a part of my daily routine. I was responsible for all the day to day running of the workshop and paintshop ensuring that the work was done within time and cost.I also dealt with the sites Health & Safety,ISO and any problems that may occur with any of the work in progress. My duties included being able to identify different types of substrates,knowing how to prepare and refinish that substrate,working to customers specifications and being able to work from drawings and measurements and to transfer this information onto other sprayers under my control.Problem solving and colour matching were high on my agenda as well as ensuring that the other sprayers were complying with all the latest Health & Safety requirements.

  • Commercial manager

    May 2009 - Oct 2010

  • Paintshop/Bodyshop Manager

    May 2004 - Oct 2009

  • Spray Painter / Foreman

    May 1994 - May 2004
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  BUSTEC LTD

  Oct 2010 - Jul 2020

  Commercial Manager

  I am responsible for all the Health & Safety,ISO 9001-2015,Training and Compliancy at our site as wellas carrying out accident repair estimates to our clients vehicles.I am also tasked with a sales role part of which is trying to gain new business opportunities and to develop long lasting customer relationships that will benefit our company both short and long term.

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  Collision Repair Ltd

  Jul 2020 - now

  General Manager