Christian Gonzales
San Antonio,TX
Summary
Reliable professional with 5+ years of experience handling mechanical needs. Knowledgeable, dedicated and offering skills in welding, driving, and mechanical maintenance. Organized Truck Driver with proven track record of delivering within specified time frames. Customer-focused and strong communicator to effectively interact with others. Quick learner.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
CDL Truck Driver/Maintenance Technician
United Professional Services LLC
09.2023 - Current
- Inspected vehicle before and after every trip and conducted minor repairs.
- Completed regular inspections and maintenance actions, as well as basic equipment repairs, to keep equipment operating at peak levels.
- Inspected trucks for malfunctions and reported vehicles to management for corrective action.
- Loaded and unloaded products at warehouses and customer locations using hand trucks, pallet jacks, and forklifts.
- Secured loads with proper strapping and bracing techniques to prevent damage to valuable assets across long-haul transports.
- Completed daily, weekly, and monthly checklists on building equipment to maintain records of scheduled maintenance procedures.
- Followed work orders and specifications for machine and equipment replacement, repair, or maintenance.
- Followed instructions from supervisor regarding daily job tasks and duties.
- Positively engaged with customers and maintained professional appearance as company representative.
- Detected and repaired machinery faults using electrical and manual testing methods.
CDL A OTR Driver
EFJ Express
05.2021 - 08.2023
- Verified contents of inventory loads against Bills of Lading.
- Operated with safety and skill to avoid accidents and delays.
- Minimized delays by planning and adjusting routes to account for changing weather and traffic conditions.
- Demonstrated safe driving by following regulations and safety procedures, resulting in zero accidents.
- Inspected trucks for malfunctions and reported vehicles to management for corrective action.
- Maintained daily, legible DOT log book and submitted corresponding documents.
Fabrication Welder
Adam’s Welding (self Employed)
10.2019 - 05.2021
- Resolved weld-related problems by researching and using appropriate repair practices.
- Documented welding on specified work order.
- Maintained clean and organized work area to prevent workplace accidents.
- Used cutting torches to shape and cut metal for fabrication projects.
- Finished welding and fabrication projects using grinders.
- Measured and cut metal pieces to correct length and angle to attain proper fit and alignment of pieces.o
- Prepared surfaces for welding by smoothing and removing debris to achieve proper adhesion and weld quality.
- Measured and cut metal pieces to correct length and angle to attain proper fit and alignment of pieces.
- Cut, grinded and bent edges of materials to be joined for snug fit using power grinders and hand tools.
- Cleaned material surfaces to remove dirt or excess acid using chemical solutions, wire brushes and grinders.
- Experience with MIG and Stick
Auto Body Repair Technician
Silver Eagle Distributors
08.2014 - 08.2019
- Replaced and repaired vehicle parts according to work order instructions.
- Picked up and removed debris from work areas to maintain safe and tidy shop.
- Assisted with painting and finishing work to return cars to showroom-ready status.
- Used tools to return individual pieces to correct shapes.
- Reassembled parts and welded components into factory-specific positions.
- Inspected new parts and areas of repair to verify correctness and quality.
- Enforced compliance with safety regulations when operating equipment.
- Followed standard operating procedures to achieve consistent quality of work.
- Reassembled and replaced parts to complete body repairs.
- Tested and adjusted newly repaired vehicles to verify proper function.
Education
No Degree - Economics/accounting
Palo Alto College
San Antonio, TXSkills
- Safe Driving Practices
- Class A Commercial Driver's License
- DOT Compliance
- Clean MVR
- Mechanical Knowledge
- Vehicle inspections
- Load security
- Vehicle maintenance and repair
- Accurate record keeping
- Strong Work Ethic
- Dependable and reliable
- Trailer maintenance
Timeline
CDL Truck Driver/Maintenance Technician
United Professional Services LLC
09.2023 - Current
CDL A OTR Driver
EFJ Express
05.2021 - 08.2023
Fabrication Welder
Adam’s Welding (self Employed)
10.2019 - 05.2021
Auto Body Repair Technician
Silver Eagle Distributors
08.2014 - 08.2019
No Degree - Economics/accounting
Palo Alto College
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