Eddie Lopez
Mechanic Technician
Palmdale,CA
Summary
Dedicated and skilled mechanic with extensive experience in maintaining and repairing heavy equipment within transportation fleets. Expertise includes preventive maintenance, troubleshooting complex issues, diagnosing mechanical failures, and executing repairs efficiently. A solid background in freight logistics and warehousing management, complemented by two years as a sheet metal worker and twenty years in automotive mechanics, enhances the ability to deliver exceptional results. Certified in electronics assembly, bringing a comprehensive understanding of both mechanical and electronic systems to every project.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
3
3
Certificates
1
1
Language
Work History
Trailer Mechanic
Rite Aid Distribution Center
06.2007 - 07.2025
- Inspected, diagnosed, removed, installed and performed repairs.
- FHWA- Yearly Inspections, PM, and DVIR reports
- Safetyman of HAZMAT and Shop area.
- Fabricated necessary parts using welding and torching equipment.
- Managed inventory of parts and supplies available for daily operations.
- Troubleshot electrical systems, in vehicles, identifying and fixing issues promptly.
- Provided roadside assistance for breakdowns, minimizing delays for drivers with live loads.
- Repaired lift gates, hydraulic pumps, fitting lines, solenoids, and toggle switches.
- Repaired air brakes, suspension bags, canisters, shocks, glad hands, and tandem pins.
- Expert to remove and replace wood floors, kick panels, side walls, and ceiling leaks.
- Repaired rolling doors, hinges, rails, hatches, counterbalance, springs, rollers, and tension torque.
- Mounted and removed tires to ensure trailer fleet safety during transit
- Operated forklift, high lift and other equipment and followed OSHA safety guidelines for height work.
Sheet Metal Worker
Aero Bending Company
07.2007 - 09.2009
- Set up and operate fabricating machines to cut, break press, sheer or roller sheet metal.
- Used calipers, micrometers, and height gages to precisely follow blueprints and fixtures.
- Puncher, Kick Press, Bridgeport Mill, Lathe, Radius former, Notches, Bender, and Buffer.
- Worked effectively with supervisors, crew, and inspectors to accomplish daily shop project goals.
- Followed company and federal safety regulations and inventory of raw materials.
- Performed quality finishes by trimming and deburring to create smooth surfaces and joints of assembled parts.
Preventive Maintenance Technician (PMT)
Sears, Roebuck and Company
06.2006 - 07.2007
- Responsible for technical service and repair on all Home Appliance products, including Refrigeration, Ratchets rebuild, TV, microwaves, grills, dishwashers, disposers, laundry, water heaters, toolboxes, vacuums, air compressors, lawn and garden equipment.
- Put together equipment, components, and products for in-store displays or customer purchases.
- Troubleshoot fuel, ignition, and electrical on lawnmowers, trimmers, chippers, generators, and tractors.
- Managed inventory of supplies and tools to stay ready for maintenance or repair needs
- Used hand and power tools to repair machines, structures, and fixtures floor sales display.
- Supported a well-maintained working environment with diligent upkeep of tools, equipment, and spare parts inventory.
- Repaired AC electrical connections while assembling new multi-unit floor displays at the store.
- Created work orders for parts using the Sears system and track their progress on an Excel spreadsheet.
Logistic Warehouse Supervisor
Expeditors International -LAX
07.1996 - 07.2006
- Oversaw a logistic Air,Ocean, Inland, Rail and Local warehouse operations by managing shipping and receiving, inventory, staffing and resources.
- Supervised and coordinated activities of workers including temps engaged in moving, loading, unloading stacking, wrapping freight and safety training.
- Maintained accurate records of employee hours worked, incidents reported, and materials handled.
- Assured compliance FAA regulations for (HAZMAT) shipments of hazardous and infectious materials by air.
- Recommended individuals for promotions, transfers, on the spot awards, or disciplinary action.
- Computer literacy; Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint); FedEx and UPS shipping label systems.
- Hands-on supervisor during peak periods and staff shortages.
Education
Certificate - Electrical, Electronics And Communications Engineering
El Camino College
Torrance, CA 05.2001 -
High School Diploma -
Hawthorne High School
Hawthorne, CA06.1986
Certified - Automotive Engineering
Southern California Occupation Center (SCROC)
Torrance, CA05.1986
Skills
Quality inspection procedures
Certification
Air brake certification, Rite Aid/ March 2017
Awards
On-the-Spot Award of the year 2002: Honored for proactively developing and implementing Power-Points training programs/ Expeditors International-LAX
Work samples
linkedin.com/in/eddie-lopez-67989b390
Accomplishments
- Supervised team of 15 staff members.
- Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
- Resolved product issue through consumer testing.
- Collaborated with team of 6 in the development of new account Hewlett Packard loading procedures and safety.
Timeline
Forklift Certified to operate stand-up reach, sit-down, stock picker, electric jack, squeeze, and attachments, Rite Aid-Aero Bending-Sears-Expeditors/ October 2008
10-2018
Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) annual trailer inspection reports certified to ensure compliance with safety standards, Rite Aid/ February 2018
02-2018
Air brake certification, Rite Aid/ March 2017
03-2017
Sheet Metal Worker
Aero Bending Company
07.2007 - 09.2009
Trailer Mechanic
Rite Aid Distribution Center
06.2007 - 07.2025
Preventive Maintenance Technician (PMT)
Sears, Roebuck and Company
06.2006 - 07.2007
Certificate - Electrical, Electronics And Communications Engineering
El Camino College
05.2001 -
Logistic Warehouse Supervisor
Expeditors International -LAX
07.1996 - 07.2006
High School Diploma -
Hawthorne High School
Certified - Automotive Engineering
Southern California Occupation Center (SCROC)