Brandon Kelley
Alden,NY
Summary
Dedicated shop professional familiar with leading teams, and managing materials to support shop and field operations. Committed to high performance and safely completing all tasks. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Diesel Mechanic/Mechanic Shop Foreman
Zoladz Construction Co. Inc.
Alden, New York
03.2014 - Current
- Used hand and power tools, equipment and instruments accurately.
- Performed preventive maintenance on engines, transmissions, tires and other vehicle systems.
- Used specialty equipment, standard tools, and gauges to complete assessments and repairs.
- Troubleshot and diagnosed problems with brakes, steering and transmissions.
- Completed checklist of fluid levels, air filter, tire pressure and more as part of service orders.
- Ordered parts necessary for vehicle repairs and new installations.
- Disassembled and repaired diesel engines in automobiles, trucks, and construction vehicles.
- Inspected vehicle systems to assess function and uncover defects.
- Installed new systems and components in vehicles.
- Documented findings and actions taken.
- Diagnosed mechanical problems for repair or replacement.
- Conducted full operational compliance inspections before releasing vehicles for use.
- Assessed equipment for damage, wear, battery life and fluid levels.
- Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
- Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Welded in flat, horizontal, vertical and overhead positions.
Automotive Technician
Dunn Tire
Lancaster, NY
01.2011 - 03.2014
- Completed full vehicle inspections to check for leaks, damage or other issues of concern.
- Replaced damaged, missing or defective parts with new and refurbished components.
- Inspected and tested vehicles and completed preventive maintenance such as engine tune-ups, oil changes, tire rotations, wheel balancing and filter replacement.
- Serviced vehicles according to OEM recommended maintenance schedules for oil changes, engine tune-ups and fluid changes.
- Dismounted, mounted and repaired tires according to manufacturer specifications.
- Rotated, mounted and balanced tires on cars, trucks and vans.
- Inspected incoming and outgoing shipments to verify accuracy and prevent errors.
Laborer
Hey Builders Inc
Alden, New York
07.2009 - 03.2014
- Used nail guns, saws and grinders safetly.
- Accurately and safely installed wall, roof and floor structures according to blueprints, customer requests and available inventories.
- Examined wood, work areas and supplies for defects and damage prior to completing projects to determine accurate timelines and prices of projects.
- Read and effectively used truss-roof prints to cut and set roofs accordingly.
- Shaped or cut materials to specified measurements using hand tools, machines and power saws.
- Followed protocols and stayed organized to provide personal and teammate safety.
- Effectively used nails, screws, pneumatic nailing systems, concrete anchors, powder-actuated fasteners and framing connectors.
- Measured and marked cutting lines on materials using pencil or chalk and marking gauge.
Education
High School Diploma -
Alden Central School
Alden06.2009
Automotive Technicain - Automotive Technicain
Erie 1 Boces
Cheektowaga 06.2009
Skills
- Safety Awareness
- Performance Improvement Strategies
- Worker Training
- Schedule Preparation
- Maintaining Clean Work Areas
- Hydraulic Press Operation
- Maintenance Requirements
- Skilled Maintenance and Repair
- Engine Rebuilds
- Work Estimation
- Customer Satisfaction
Timeline
Diesel Mechanic/Mechanic Shop Foreman
Zoladz Construction Co. Inc.
03.2014 - Current
Automotive Technician
Dunn Tire
01.2011 - 03.2014
Laborer
Hey Builders Inc
07.2009 - 03.2014
High School Diploma -
Alden Central School
Automotive Technicain - Automotive Technicain
Erie 1 Boces