Josue Castro

Address:445 Madison st Waukesha, WI. 53186

Phone: 262-720-4258

E-mail: mr.josuecastrocruz@yahoo.com

To obtain employment in a manufacturing company that need to hire an Industrial Spray Painter with 25 yrs. experience in spray painting & auto body To obtain employment an grow in a Manufacturing Company that is looking to paint and 15 yrs. experience in powder coating. I am a multi-discipline manufacturing professional with 25 years of a progressively more responsible and challenging assignments in the manufacturing industry. I am a self starter and can train others, able to build strong teams and inspire individuals to higher levels of achievement. I strive to realize rewarding, cost efficient quality (lean Mfg) production experience in spray painting powder coating parts.

Auto body and paint @ Self Employed 2016 – To Present

Auto body and paint in my garage. Also powder coating parts using home powder coating kit.

Industrial Spray Painter/Powder Coater @ Profile Finishing 2014-2016 Address: 1901 S Prairie Ave, Waukesha, WI 53189 Phone: (262) 522-6800

Wet spray using airless and conventional spray systems. Powder coating. Clean welds and weld debris, Wash off dirt and oils off product to be painted, masking areas with tape that not need painting and plug tapped holes that not need painting. Clean all paint equipment and clean spray guns thoroughly and clean the work area at the end of the day. Proper paint waste disposal, storage and labeling of hazardous waste containers. Keep inventory of paints and supplies that need to be reordered. Train others to paint and hang parts.Forklift driving and overhead crane operation. Good communication with other departments in the company(weld dept. shipping dept.) for efficient production and on time delivery to costumer.

Industrial Spray Painter @ Galland Henning Nopak 2012-2014 Address: 10179 S 57th St, Franklin, WI 53132 Phone: (414) 645-6000

Wet spray painting. Grind weld and clean parts to be painted, hang parts on paint line and Spray paint to desired Quality finish. Clean all surfaces of manufactured product from dirt,oils,etc. Train others to hang parts and paint. Mask any areas that do not require paint. Mix primers and paints following mixing ratios. Apply paints to manufactured product following job orders. Inspect freshly painted product for any runs,sags or light spots. Operation of forklift to deliver the painted product to for shipping. Order parts, chemicals, supplies, etc. Work with outside vendors to resolve quality issues Monitor, test, and make adjustments to chemical levels of pretreatment systems on the automatic parts washer. Monitor and maintain paint finishing systems. Resolve problems in a timely fashion . Track and perform Preventative Maintenance of finishing equipment.

Industrial Spray Painter @ Allister Fab. 2008-2012

Address: 21319 W Good Hope Rd, Lannon, WI 53046 Phone: (262) 251-3540

Wet spray on paint line .Responsible for the proper preparation of all surfaces to be sprayed. This includes bare metal areas and the proper sanding, feather edging of previously painted surfaces. Care of work and quality of paint job. Knowledge of masking areas that don’t get paint to prevent them from being painted. Train new employees to clean,hang and paint parts. Check job order for correct color and specified mill thickness. Record serial number of units painted for identification. Adjust and periodically check all pump pressures, heater temperatures, air and fluid pressures to maintain the best possible spraying application condition. Check paint viscosity using a Zahn cup and stopwatch to check paint viscosities when required. Maintain proper fluid and air pressure in pressure pots used for spraying. Clean up of work area when shift ends.

Industrial Spray Painter/Powder Coater@ A&A Mfg. 2003-2008

Address: 2300 S Calhoun Rd, New Berlin, WI 53151 Phone:(262) 317-9191

Wet spraying and powder coating. Mix paints following mixing ratios. Preparation of fabrication part surfaces and application of durable finishes to all specified equipment. Apply paints for a quality paint finish. Train and supervise new employees. Inspection of all incoming fabrications, cleaning and degreasing all metal surfaces, surfaces,sandblast & paint all metal surfaces and disassembly and re-assembly of equipment before / after painting process. Material handling operations, using forklift or

other manual handling equipment,keeping an inventory of paint. Work independently, adapt to change,meet deadlines.

Industrial Spray Painter/Powder Coater @ Quad Tech Intl. 2000-2003

Address: N64W23110 Main St, Sussex, WI 53089 Phone:(414) 566-7500

Wet spray and textured paint finish. Grind weld and clean parts to be painted, hang parts on paint line and Spray paint to desired Quality finish. Good communication with other departments. in the company also train new employees to the job assigned. Clean all surfaces of manufactured product from dirt,oils,etc Mask any areas that do not require paint. Mix primers and paints following mixing ratios. Apply paints to manufactured product following job orders. Inspect freshly painted product for any runs,sags or light spots. Operation of forklift to deliver the painted product to for shipping. Spray equipment clean up and maintenance . Shop cleanup.

Industrial Spray Painter @ Tramont Corp. 1996-2000

Address: 3701 N Humboldt Blvd, Milwaukee, WI 53212 Phone:(414) 967-8800

Wet spray using electrostatic equipment. Clean and hang parts for painting. Mix paints and primers following mix ratios. Follow job order for proper selection of paints. Spray parts to a quality finish. Inspect parts painted for runs ,light spots and sags. Forklift operation. Spray equipment maintenance and cleaning.

Industrial Spray Painter/Powder Coater @Supersteel Products 1991-1996

Address: 7900 W Tower Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53223 Phone:(414) 355-4800

Wet spray and powder coating. Wet spray using airless and conventional spray systems. Powder coating. Clean welds and weld debris, Wash off dirt and oils off product to be painted, masking areas with tape that not need painting and plug tapped holes that not need painting. Clean all paint equipment and clean spray guns thoroughly and clean the work area at the end of the day. Proper paint waste disposal,

storage and labeling of hazardous waste containers. Keep inventory of paints and supplies that need to be reordered. Forklift driving and overhead crane operation. Good communication with other departments in the company(weld dept. shipping dept.) for efficient production and on time delivery to costumer.

Industrial Spray Painter/Powder Coater @ Steeltech Mfg. 1985-1991

2700 w North ave.

Wet spray and powder coating. Wet spray and powder coating on paint line. Responsible for the proper preparation of all surfaces to be sprayed. This includes bare metal areas and the proper sanding, feather edging of previously painted surfaces. Care of work and quality of paint job. Knowledge of masking areas that don’t get paint to prevent them from being painted. Check job order for correct color and specified mill thickness. Record serial number of units painted for identification. Adjust and periodically check all pump pressures, heater temperatures, air and fluid pressures to maintain the best possible spraying application condition. Check paint viscosity using a Zahn cup and stopwatch to check paint viscosities when required. Maintain proper fluid and air pressure in pressure pots used for spraying. Clean up of work area.

Education:

West Division High School 2300 w Highland ave.

Skills:

Powder Coating & Wet paint –paint knowledge –Microsoft Word & Exel computer knowledge,Automatic parts washing equipment on paint line, Acrylic enamels, Polyester, 2 stage Epoxy primers. Gema powder coating equipment (electrostatic wet spray and powder coating), Tier 1 & Tier 2 Automotive painting, Nordson powder (paint line)equipment, Adhesion test,Blueprint reading, Lean Manufacturing – 5S Kaisen training, Six Sigma, ISO 9001, OSHA compliance and safety programs, Tool leadership and mentor training. EPA hazardous waste

handling and storage training. CPR training, PPE safety equipment usage training.Forklift operation and overhead crane operation training. • Binks HVLP and conventional, Devilbiss, Graco brand spray gun operation and disassembly for cleaning, paint pressure pots operation problem truoblshooting and maintenance also for Airless spray systems. Safety Standards and First Aid responder training. Sherwin Williams Paints. DuPont Paints.Hentzen coatings. DTM paints. Operation of electric and air power tools(dual action sanders,drills,grinders,etc.).

Some metal fab experience: Metal shear machine operation. Plasma torch cutter. Band saw cutter. Light duty welding.