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Benjamin HENSE

Fleming Island

Summary

Reliable Equipment Technician with over 6 years of experience working with automobiles, commerical garden, land and ag equipment. Organized and versatile with excellent troubleshooting and installation knowledge. Well-versed in handling tools and mechanical/collision/electrical repair procedures.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Commercial Lawn Equipment Technician

AgPro
01.2022 - Current
  • Troubleshot equipment failures and remedied problems to restore functionality.
  • Performed frequent inspections of company equipment and corrected malfunctioning equipment.
  • Understood and read technical manuals and blueprints.
  • Maintained documentation of equipment maintenance tasks, new installations and repair procedures.
  • Tested and replaced electrical components and wiring using test meters, soldering equipment and hand tools.
  • Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.

Automotive Technician

Bridgestone
12.2019 - 01.2022
  • Completed full vehicle inspections to check for leaks, damage, or other issues of concern.
  • Troubleshot and diagnosed faults with vehicle systems and components using OEM-specific code readers, diagnostic trees, and online knowledge bases.
  • Replaced damaged, missing, or defective parts with new and refurbished components.
  • Changed, rotated, and balanced tires on different types of vehicles.
  • Inspected and tested vehicles and completed preventive maintenance such as engine tune-ups, oil changes, tire rotations, wheel balancing, and filter replacement.
  • Performed diagnostic and troubleshooting procedures to find and identify root causes of mechanical issues.
  • Used specialized tools to detect leaks in gas and refrigerant systems.

Collision Repair Technician

Classics And Collision
12.2018 - 12.2019
  • Expertly used wide range of tools for damage repair.
  • Repaired surface damage utilizing wide range of systems and methodologies.
  • Produced detailed checklist for body shop management team.
  • Analyzed all surfaces closely for imperfections prior to painting
  • Installed and removed body panels, doors and fenders of vehicles to access areas of repair.
  • Reassembled and replaced parts to complete body repairs.
  • Followed standard operating procedures to achieve consistent quality of work.
  • Utilized collision repair hammers, welders and grinders to address bodywork needs.

Tire Technician

Discount Tire
01.2017 - 12.2018
  • Dismounted, mounted, and repaired tires according to manufacturer specifications.
  • Rotated, mounted and balanced tires on cars, trucks, and vans.
  • Replaced and repaired tires using best practices for safe vehicle maintenance.
  • Operated machines safely and correctly, including tire changers and wheel balancers.

Education

Heavy Truck And Bus Technology

First Coast Technical College
Saint Augustine, FL
08.2018

Aircraft Fab

First Coast Technical College
Saint Augustine, FL
08.2018

Skills

Working efficiently as a member of a team

Experience applying different coatings to metal surfaces

Knowledge of installation procedures when working with structural and non-structural fasteners

knowledge of general mechanical diagnostics and repair

experience using automotive/truck bidirectional scanners a diagnostic aid

Good/direct communication skills

Forklift certified through John Deere

Experience using hand tools

Experience using a computer as a diagnostic aid

Trained in the use of precision measurement tools (micrometers, calipers, dial bore gauge, telescoping gauge, Etc)

Timeline

Commercial Lawn Equipment Technician

AgPro
01.2022 - Current

Automotive Technician

Bridgestone
12.2019 - 01.2022

Collision Repair Technician

Classics And Collision
12.2018 - 12.2019

Tire Technician

Discount Tire
01.2017 - 12.2018

Heavy Truck And Bus Technology

First Coast Technical College

Aircraft Fab

First Coast Technical College
Benjamin HENSE