Cody Yager
Belle Plaine,KS
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
Work History
Mechanic
Landcruiser customization and restoration
Belle Plaine, Kansas
05.2019 - 02.2026
- Diagnosed vehicle issues using advanced diagnostic tools and equipment.
- Performed routine maintenance on various vehicle makes and models.
- Repaired engines, transmissions, and electrical systems efficiently.
- Collaborated with team members to troubleshoot complex automotive problems.
- Maintained a clean and organized work environment for safety compliance.
- Repaired or replaced worn parts such as brake pads and wheel bearings using hand tools and power tools.
- Inspected, serviced, and repaired brakes, exhaust systems, transmissions, engines, suspension systems, drive trains, fuel systems and other vehicle components as required.
- Performed preventive maintenance services such as oil changes and tune-ups on cars and trucks.
- Assisted fellow mechanics when necessary during complex repairs.
- Identified additional needed repairs by conducting visual inspections of the vehicle's interior and exterior.
- Installed new or rebuilt engines into vehicles following manufacturer's instructions for installation procedures.
- Researched parts availability from vendors in order to complete repairs efficiently.
- Connected electrical wiring to control panels and electric motors.
- Performed troubleshooting and diagnostic procedures to locate source of malfunctions.
- Planned work procedures using charts, technical manuals and experience.
Structural Ironworker
EBCI
Abernathy, AL
05.2005 - 05.2019
- Fabricated and assembled steel structures according to engineering specifications.
- Installed structural steel beams and columns using cranes and rigging techniques.
- Interpreted blueprints and technical drawings for accurate project execution.
- Ensured compliance with safety regulations on all job sites consistently.
- Conducted inspections of materials and equipment before installation processes began.
Mechanic
Automotive service Center
Wichita, Kansas
05.2001 - 05.2004
- Diagnosed vehicle issues using advanced diagnostic tools and equipment.
- Performed routine maintenance on various vehicle makes and models.
- Repaired engines, transmissions, and electrical systems efficiently.
- Repaired or replaced worn parts such as brake pads and wheel bearings using hand tools and power tools.
Welder
Nevillebuilt trailers
Kingman, Kansas
05.1994 - 05.1995
- Fabricated metal components using welding techniques and tools.
- Interpreted blueprints and technical drawings for project specifications.
- Inspected welds for quality and compliance with safety standards.
- Collaborated with team members to complete trailer assembly projects.
- Executed precise welds on various trailer parts and structures.
- Maintained a clean working environment by removing scrap metal from work areas.
- Set up equipment and welded parts according to welding chart specifications and type.
- Gathered required materials for each project in order to meet production deadlines.
- Fabricated and welded components to assemble structural forms, such as machinery frames, tanks, pressure vessels, and furnace shells.
- Performed preventative maintenance on welding tools and equipment.
- Scraped off excess spatter using portable grinders and arc-cutting equipment.
Skills
- Structural fabrication
- Blueprint interpretation
- Steel installation
- Safety compliance
- Material handling
- Problem solving
- Beam placement
- Rigging and hoisting
- Structural blueprint reading
- Structural bolting
- Fall protection expertise
- Heavy equipment operation
- Decking installation
- Oxy-fuel cutting
- Welding
- Structural welding
- OSHA compliance
Languages
English
Full Professional
Timeline
Mechanic
Landcruiser customization and restoration
05.2019 - 02.2026
Structural Ironworker
EBCI
05.2005 - 05.2019
Mechanic
Automotive service Center
05.2001 - 05.2004
Welder
Nevillebuilt trailers
05.1994 - 05.1995