Kamren Caldwell
Owingsville
Summary
Experienced Auto Body Technician with a strong focus on quality control and safety compliance. Proficient in collision repair, disassembly, and reassembly of vehicle components, ensuring high standards of workmanship and customer service.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Auto Body Technician
Jeff's Body Shop
Salt Lick
01.2021 - Current
- Repaired and replaced damaged body panels using hand and power tools.
- Maintained a clean and organized work environment for safety compliance.
- Communicated with customers about repair processes and timelines clearly.
- Disassembled and reassembled vehicle components as necessary during repairs.
- Replaced or repaired parts to complete daily work orders on vehicles.
- Replaced damaged car fenders, grills and panels.
- Welded replacement parts into place using MIG and TIG welding equipment.
- Inspected completed jobs for quality control purposes prior to releasing vehicles back to customers.
- Provided excellent customer service throughout the entire repair process.
- Followed workplace safety protocols to prevent injuries, accidents and vehicle damage.
- Performed preliminary inspection of vehicles to determine extent of damage.
- Repaired minor dents, dings, scratches, tears, and rips in vehicle upholstery.
- Maintained records of all repairs performed on each vehicle including time spent on each job.
- Applied rust-proofing treatments to protect vehicle bodies from corrosion.
- Checked all bolts, screws, nuts, for proper tightness after completion of repairs.
- Reviewed manufacturer manuals to understand vehicle specifications and parts.
- Organized and maintained work areas free of potential hazards.
- Cleaned repaired surfaces with solvents to ensure proper adhesion of paint or other materials.
- Received new inventory orders and verified completeness and accuracy.
- Assisted in maintaining a clean workspace by sweeping floors and disposing of hazardous materials properly.
- Welded broken parts and filled in dents to create smooth vehicle bodies.
- Distributed vehicle parts to technicians for replacement on in-shop vehicles.
- Applied sealants on newly painted surfaces for protection against weathering.
- Installed new windshields using specialized tools and adhesives.
- Assisted the shop manager in ordering supplies when needed.
- Installed and aligned vehicle body parts and panels.
- Ordered and utilized protective equipment and respirators to promote workplace safety.
- Maintained and recorded costs of materials and supplies to assist with job costing and revenue projections.
- Kept up-to-date with industry standards and new repair techniques.
- Replaced damaged glass components on vehicles.
- Prepared and applied body fillers to repair minor damages.
- Followed safety procedures and used protective gear.
- Ensured smoothness of vehicle surfaces through sanding and buffing.
- Worked according to manufacturers' instructions to determine correct methods for restoring and replacing parts.
- Operated hot-air welding guns and immersive hot water baths to soften plastic panels for installation.
Education
General Studies
Hamilton High
Hamilton, AL05-2026
Skills
- Vehicle inspection
- Quality control
- Parts ordering
- Equipment maintenance
- Problem resolution
- Team collaboration
- Safety compliance
- Sanding techniques
- Test driving
- Collision repair
- Body part replacement
- Repair assessment
- Seam sealing
- Upholstery removal
- Auto body fabrication
- Glass installation
- Damage assessment
- Vehicle disassembly
- Hand tool proficiency
- Adhesive bonding
- Defect removal
- Buffing techniques
- Power tool proficiency
- Plastic repair
- Spot welding
- Welding
- Surface sanding
- Fiberglass repair
- Excellent work ethic
- Dent hammering
- Auto body repair
- Spray gun operation
- Quality-focused
- Body filler application
- Panel replacement
Timeline
Auto Body Technician
Jeff's Body Shop
01.2021 - Current
General Studies
Hamilton High