Truck Driver Mechanical

GABRIEL BENAVIDES

**** ***** *****, ***** ****, Tx 78852 (C) 830-***-**** aca438@r.postjobfree.com

Professional Summary Reliable worker with strong mechanical aptitude and a willingness to learn. Skills

General construction Competent with power tools Commercial and residential maintenance Fast Learner Highly dependable Excellent attention to detail . Computer Literate Technical school training Wire knowledge Driving commercial vehicles Working night shift Good multitasker

Work History

Forklift operator Diagnostics knowledge Collision repair Heavy equipment operation Microsoft Word proficiency System troubleshooting Wiring diagrams Time management Strong mechanical aptitude Job shop experience Good communication skills Complaint resolution Strong mechanical skills Strong team player Strong written and verbal communication skills Bilingual English/Spanish

Sub-Contractor/Laborer 11/2012 to Current Barracuda Buildings – Eagle Pass, TX

Installed chain link and wooden fences. Recorded type and cost of maintenance and repair work. Repaired warning signal devices such as smoke detectors, heat detectors, alarm bells and manual call points. Completed daily inventories of supplies and equipment. Mechanic,Professional Truck driver 09/2009 to 10/2012 Texla Services dba Collins Truck Sales – Liberty, TX Deliver decked semi trucks to eastern sea board.I perform my own maintenance on my Company trucks including changing belts,fixing airlines,adjusting brakes,change waterpumps,fans and fan clutches,Fixing lights and troubleshooting electrical problems.I have perform Decking and Undecking of trucks which resposiblities include lifting,postioning and tieing down frame mounts for each truck being towed.I would operate a crane lift to lift trucks to postion them to be mounted and would tie down and secure trucks with J bolts and chains.Make sure all trucks have brakes by hooking up airlines.Drive cross country.We were also doing contract work for Lousiana Hurricane in Oct 2012 and my job duties were to operate a John Deere 328 skid steerer and Kubota tractors.

Delivered to residential and commercial locations. Inspected cargo for count accuracy. Successfully avoided time delivery delays by carefully planning best routes. Checked vehicles to ensure that mechanical, safety, and emergency equipment is in good working order Inspected and maintained vehicle supplies and equipment, such as gas, oil, water, tires, lights, and brakes, to ensure that vehicles are in proper working condition Performed vehicle self-recovery and field expedients to include towing vehicles Prepared vehicles for movement/shipment by air, rail, or vessel Read bills of lading to determine assignment details Reported any mechanical problems encountered with vehicles Secured cargo for transport, using ropes, blocks, chain, binders, or covers

Maintained logs of working hours and of vehicle service and repair status, following applicable state and federal regulations Managed loading and unloading of personnel and cargo Manually or mechanically loaded and unloaded materials from pallets, skids, platforms, cars, lifting devices, or other transport vehicles Moved levers and controls that operate lifting devices, such as forklifts, lift beams and swivel-hooks, hoists, and elevating platforms, to load, unload, transport, and stack material Forklift Driver /Truck driver 01/2006 to 06/2008 Mit Co Brick Inc. – Eagle Pass, TX

Load and unload brick pallets from semis with forklift.Deliver pallets of chemicals to oil rig locations on a 24hr on call.

Transported deliveries locally and over the road. Safely loaded and unloaded deliveries according to size of load and content description. Submitted all delivery documentation in a timely manner. Maintained a daily, legible DOT log book and submitted corresponding documents. Completed basic maintenance such as minor repairs to keep vehicle neat and running properly. Inspected the truck for defects and safe operating condition before, during and after trips. Inspected vehicle and immediately reported any defects to a supervisor. Transported liquid and packaged materials to and from specified destinations. Inspected tires, lights, brakes and gas, oil and water levels. Correctly marked invoices and clearly noted returns and shorts. Mechanic 01/1998 to Current Self employed/mechanic – Eagle Pass, TX I would do mechanical side work which include Overhauling engines,Tune-ups,replacing Brake pads and disk,Oil and transmission fluid changes,frame and suspension work,body work.I have also done Electrical rewiring of vehicles,installation of car stereos,speakers,Cb's and other elecrtical components Education Automotive Technician Universal Technical Institute (UTI Houston) - Houston, TX GED: 1997 Eagle Pass High School - Eagle Pass, TX

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