truck mechanic,truck driver,truck shop manager
Resume:
James Daniel Goodroe
Leonard, TX 75452-9712
*********@*****.***
EDUCATION:
French Camp Academy, French Camp, MS. Hold Texas Class A CDL license and Transportation Workers Identification Credentials Card (TWIC) issued by TSA. Certified by DOT as Truck and Tanker Inspector. Hold certificates of training in Bendix Air Brake Components.
EXPERIENCE:
April 2008 - January 2009
TERRAFIRMA EARTH TECHNOLOGIES, Houston, TX
Yard Foreman/Field Superintendent – Supervised and managed team of drilling operators and laborers on water well drilling construction sites. Responsible for hiring and firing operators and laborers as needed. Managed installation, maintenance and operation of deep water and dewatering wells. Job assignments ranged for periods of 2 weeks to 12 months. Attended weekly safety and performance meetings. Communicated safety requirements to operators and laborers. Maintained daily reports, safety reports and operators and laborers time cards. In charge of all fleet maintenance on company owned trucks, pickups and construction equipment. Responsible for transporting equipment and materials between job sites in Texas, California, New Mexico, Arizona and Colorado.
May 2003 - January 2008
SOUTHWEST INTERNATIONAL TRUCKS, McKinney, TX
Assistant Service Manager - Supervised and distributed work orders for commission and hourly mechanics. Evaluate and write up work orders for repairs on trucks as they come in. Prepare price quotes for customers on parts and labor on needed repairs. Verify warranties on parts and labor. Monitor and ensure parts are ordered and received. Open, close and bill work orders for cash, charge and warranty customers. Assist mechanics with technical problems as needed. Enter mechanic’s time on work orders via computer. Ensure quality and timely repairs are completed by mechanics. Road test trucks before and after repairs.
October 2002 - May 2003
OLD DOMINION FREIGHT LINES, Dallas, TX
Truck Mechanic (Night shift) - Performed preventive maintenance on trucks and trailers. Brake work, clutch and suspension work, tires and electrical problems. Air conditioning troubleshooting and repairs.
October 2001 - October 2002
JB HUNT TRANSPORTATION, Justin, TX
Working Shop Foreman - Supervise and work in shop with 2nd shift mechanics. Enter work orders in computer as work is preformed. Charge out parts used in repairs and close orders as jobs completed. Assist mechanics with technical problems as needed.
July 2001- September 2001
R & L CARRIERS, Dallas, TX
Working Shop Foreman - Supervised and worked in shop with 6 mechanics. Scheduled on-call pager rotation for mechanics to ensure coverage 24/7. Lined up equipment for repairs and assigned jobs to mechanics. Checked driver reports for write-ups on repairs to be preformed in shop. Handled all road breakdown calls. Ordered, shipped and received parts for the Dallas terminal and 22 other locations. Worked with the other 22 locations to rotate equipment into shop for needed repairs and maintenance.
October 1999 - July 2001
TRUCK CENTER SOUTH (Tri-State Mack, Sunbelt International), Jackson, MS
Shop Foreman – Supervised and distributed work orders for fourteen (14) mechanics. Held Mississippi Class A CDL license. Evaluated and wrote up work orders for repairs on trucks. Quoted prices to customers for parts and labor on needed repairs. Verified warranties on parts and labor for trucks as they come in for repairs. Scheduled dates and times for repairs to be brought in and picked up. Opened, closed and bill work orders for cash, charge and warranty customers. Took phone calls from customers on repairs and problems. Assisted mechanics with technical problems as needed. Assisted in keeping inventory of shop supplies and tools. Entered mechanic’s time on work orders via computer. Monitored and ensured parts were ordered and received for customers. Keep Service Manager advised of mechanic’s time off as well as work orders in shop. Worked with Warranty Manager to ensure that all warranty claims were written up and parts tagged. Worked with Body Shop Manager on scheduling vehicles that need body repairs. Worked with Leasing Manager to assist in setting up customers in need of leasing vehicles while their truck in being repaired. Road tested trucks before and after repairs. Handled calls and sent mechanics on road calls for minor breakdowns. Ensured building and grounds were secured at closing.
July 1998 - October 1999
PREMIUM TANK LINES, Jackson, MS
Maintenance Foreman - Scheduled maintenance for trucks and trailers in the Jackson shop and four other states. Preformed annual DOT inspections on all trucks and trailers. Certified by US Government to do annual pneumatic, vacuum and visual inspections on all tankers. Traveled to all terminals every 3 months to check equipment. Maintained records for all trucks and trailers. Tracked maintenance cost. Handled breakdowns company wide during and after hours.
January 1997 - July 1998
PEMBERTON TRUCK LINES, Jackson, MS
Shop Supervisor - Scheduled and performed maintenance on trucks and trailers. Preformed annual DOT inspections on trucks and trailers. Maintained records for trucks and trailers. Tracked maintenance costs. Set up and dealt with vendors and provided maintenance on equipment from other locations as needed. Tracked parts, inventory, shop equipment and associated costs.
January 1996 - August 1991
PREMIUM TANK LINES, Jackson, MS
Working Shop Foreman - Scheduled maintenance for trucks and trailers in the Jackson shop and four other states. Lined out work schedule for Jackson mechanics and oversaw 3 mechanics in other shop locations. Preformed annual DOT inspections on trucks and trailers. Certified by US Government to do annual pneumatic, vacuum and visual inspections on all tankers. Traveled to all terminals every 3 months to check equipment. Maintained records for all trucks and trailers. Tracked maintenance costs.
Lead Mechanic - Preventive maintenance on trucks and trailers. Troubleshoot and repair skully overfill systems on tankers. Assisted Shop Foreman in scheduling maintenance on trucks and trailers. Weld trailers as needed.
Truck & Trailer Mechanic - Preventive maintenance on trucks and trailers. Brake and suspension work, tires, electrical work. Air conditioning troubleshooting and repairs.
June 1991 - August 1991
THOMAS TRUCK LEASE, Vicksburg, MS
Truck & Trailer Mechanic - Performed preventive maintenance on trucks and trailers. Brake work, clutch and suspension work, tires and electrical problems. Ran overhead on Cummins engines. Air conditioning troubleshooting and repairs.
August 1990 - December 1990
YELLOW FREIGHT SYSTEMS, Jacksonville, FL
Truck & Trailer Mechanic (Casual) - Performed preventive maintenance on trucks and trailers. Brake work, clutch and suspension work, tires and electrical problems. Air conditioning troubleshooting and repairs. Repairs on trailer doors, brakes, suspension, walls and roofs. Worked in parts room ordering, shipping, pricing and stocking parts. Worked fuel lanes pumping fuel, checking oil, light, tires and minor maintenance.
February 1987 – April 1989
MORCO FOOD DISTRIBUTORS, Jackson, MS
Delivery Route Driver – Delivered food products to Morrison Cafeterias, hospitals, colleges, nursing homes and truck stops. Unloaded all products by hand at each delivery point. Scheduled delivery stops were in MS, LA, AL, FL, GA, TN, AR, OK, TX and NM.
August 1984 - August 1990
YELLOW FREIGHT SYSTEMS, Jackson, MS
Truck & Trailer Mechanic (Casual) - Performed preventive maintenance on trucks and trailers. Brake work, clutch and suspension work, tires and electrical problems. Repairs on trailer doors, brakes, suspension, walls and roofs. Worked in parts room ordering, shipping, pricing and stocking parts. Worked fuel lanes pumping fuel, checking oil, lights, tires and minor maintenance.
December 1980 - August 1984
TEXHOMA CONTRACTORS, Lafayette, LA
Truck Mechanic, Off Shore Mechanic and Driver – Performed routine general maintenance on detroit diesel generators and an overall truck mechanic. Drove material to job sites in 15 different states.
November 1977 - October 1980
UNITED STATES ARMY, Fort Riley, KS
Supervisory Assistant Shop Foreman - Scheduled maintenance on tanks, trucks and jeeps. Performed any vehicle and tank mechanical problems necessary.
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