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High School Diesel Mechanic

Location:
United States
Posted:
April 08, 2014

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GILBERT MORALES

**** **** *****

FONTANA, CA, *2336, UNITED STATES

909-***-****

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

ALIGNMENT SOLUTIONS - FONTANA, CA 92336

Tire Tech August 2013 - 2014

• Identify and inflate tires correctly for the size and ply.

• Place wheels on balancing machines to determine counterweights required to balance wheels.

• Raise vehicles, using hydraulic jacks.

• Remount wheels onto vehicles.

• Locate punctures in tubeless tires by visual inspection or by immersing inflated tires in water baths and observing air

bubbles.

• Unbolt wheels from vehicles and remove them, using lug wrenches and other hand and power tools.

• Reassemble tires onto wheels.

• Replace valve stems and remove puncturing objects.

• Hammer required counterweights onto rims of wheels.

• Rotate tires to different positions on vehicles, using hand tools.

• Inspect tire casings for defects, such as holes or tears.

• Seal punctures in tubeless tires by inserting adhesive material and expanding rubber plugs into punctures, using hand

tools.

• Glue tire patches over ruptures in tire casings, using rubber cement.

• Separate tubed tires from wheels, using rubber mallets and metal bars or mechanical tire changers.

• Inflate inner tubes and immerse them in water to locate leaks.

• Clean sides of whitewall tires.

• Apply rubber cement to buffed tire casings prior to vulcanization process.

• Drive automobile or service trucks to industrial sites to provide services or respond to emergency calls.

• Prepare rims and wheel drums for reassembly by scraping, grinding, or sandblasting.

• Roll new rubber treads, known as camelbacks, over tire casings, and mold the semi-raw rubber treads onto the buffed

casings.

• Buff defective areas of inner tubes, using scrapers.

Diesel Mechanic -August 2013 - February 2014

• Use handtools such as screwdrivers, pliers, wrenches, pressure gauges, and precision instruments, as well as power tools

such as pneumatic wrenches, lathes, welding equipment, and jacks and hoists.

• Inspect brake systems, steering mechanisms, wheel bearings, and other important parts to ensure that they are in proper

operating condition.

• Adjust and reline brakes, align wheels, tighten bolts and screws, and reassemble equipment.

• Raise trucks, buses, and heavy parts or equipment using hydraulic jacks or hoists.

• Perform routine maintenance such as changing oil, checking batteries, and lubricating equipment and machinery.

• Examine and adjust protective guards, loose bolts, and specified safety devices.

• Inspect, repair, and maintain automotive and mechanical equipment and machinery such as pumps and compressors.

• Rewire ignition systems, lights, and instrument panels.

• Recondition and replace parts, pistons, bearings, gears, and valves.

• Inspect and verify dimensions and clearances of parts to ensure conformance to factory specifications.

• Repair and adjust seats, doors, and windows, and install and repair accessories.

• Align trailer front ends and suspension system

Roll up doors repairs

Roof patching & panel patching

Pm & annual inspection

Floor repaers

International, Peterbilt, Kenworth, Hino, Volvo, Cummins, Caterpillar, LNG, CNG, Allison, Eaton

PARKHOUSE TIRE INC - FONTANA, CA 92336

Tire Tech August 2010 - August 2013

• Examine and adjust all tires thoroughly and completely

• All duties include same as above

Diesel Mechanic August 2010 - August 2013

• All maintenance on Tractor - Trailer

• All duties include same as above

EDUCATION

A.B. MILLER HIGH SCHOOL FONTANA, CA 92336

Completed coursework towards High School Diploma, Mar 2010

Additional Skills

• Reliable and honest employee

• Work well with others

• Quick learner

• Eager to learn new things

• Nice and friendly with customers



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