Sphiwokuhle Samkelo Thulani Masindane
Automotive Spray Painter
Summary
Dynamic Automotive Spray Painter with extensive experience at Proline Autobody, recognized for exceptional color matching and quality control. Proven ability to enhance customer satisfaction through effective teamwork and expert refinishing skills. Adept in both waterborne and solvent paints, consistently delivering high-quality finishes while ensuring workplace safety.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Automotive Spray Painter
Proline Autobody
01.2026 - Current
- Inspecting all panel beating and body building repairs.
- Report all defects to foreman.
- Re-arranging vehicles in the paint shop.
- Assess workload and allocate work to subordinates
- Preparation of surfaces for spray painting.
- Masking off non repaired areas.
- Application of primers to specific ratios.
- Application of stopper fine and spot putty.
- Mix and match colours.
- Spray painting of vehicles.
- Quality control and assurance in paint shop
Automotive Spray Painter
LS Autobody
01.2024 - 12.2025
- Achieved consistent color matching by carefully mixing and testing paint samples before application.
- 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.
- Contributed to improved shop reputation through exceptional customer service skills, addressing concerns promptly, providing status updates on ongoing projects, and offering helpful recommendations when applicable.
- Paint shop management, team leading and provide guidance on specific needs as per client's
Automotive Spray Painter
Cornright Motors
02.2022 - 12.2023
- Do pre-mix and perform colour matching for senior painters.
- Assist senior painters to meet daily targets.
- Cleaned and prepared surfaces for paint application with exacting accuracy.
- Spray painting and touch ups.
- Polishing and refinishing
Education
Trade Test - Spray Painter
Imperial Technical Training Academy
Johannesburg. South Africa Diploma - Electrical Engineering
Mangosuthu University of Technology
Durban, South Africa 04-2023
High School Diploma -
Gudu Secondary School
Emvunyane, Vryheid, South African 01-2017
Skills
Teamwork
Problem-solving
Time management
Top coat application
Automotive refinishing
Quality control inspection
Workplace safety
Expert color mixing and matching
Waterborne and Solvent paints expertise
Certification
VTK certification Volkswagen
Timeline
Automotive Spray Painter
Proline Autobody
01.2026 - Current
VTK certification Volkswagen
03-2025
Automotive Spray Painter
LS Autobody
01.2024 - 12.2025
Automotive Spray Painter
Cornright Motors
02.2022 - 12.2023
Trade Test - Spray Painter
Imperial Technical Training Academy
Diploma - Electrical Engineering
Mangosuthu University of Technology
High School Diploma -
Gudu Secondary School