Gage Kent
Bloomington,IL
Summary
- Dedicated and adaptable professional with a proactive attitude and the ability to learn quickly. Strong work ethic and effective communication skills. Eager to contribute to a dynamic team and support organizational goals.
Overview
1
1
Certification
4
4
years of post-secondary education
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
General Assembler
Rivian
Normal, IL
03.2026 - Current
- Assembled Rivian electric vehicle components using hand tools and power tools.
- Installed fasteners, brackets, and wiring harnesses on the production line to ensure component integrity.
- Ensured timely installation of parts on vehicle to meet production deadlines.
- Inspected parts for defects and followed Rivian quality standards.
- Maintained accurate inventory of essential vehicle parts to support assembly operations.
Automotive Technician
Blain's Farm and Fleet
Normal, IL
03.2025 - 03.2026
- Perform preventative maintenance care on the customer's vehicle
- Provided support to customers to improve their experience
- Executed preventative maintenance on customer vehicles to enhance safety and reliability
- Maintained accurate inventory records to support operational efficiency in the automotive department to ensure stock levels
Amazon Delivery Driver
Amazon DSP
Evansville, IN
08.2024 - 02.2025
- Delivered Amazon DSP packages along assigned routes.
- Delivered packages accurately to designated addresses
- Loaded van with packages according to delivery schedule using Amazon dispatch instructions.
- Loaded a delivery van using Amazon dispatch instructions.
- Operated both CDL and non-CDL vehicles for transportation tasks.
Maintenance Mechanic
Phillips Tank & Structure
Owensboro, KY
02.2024 - 08.2024
- Performed routine maintenance and repairs on machinery and equipment to ensure optimal functionality
- Diagnosed mechanical issues, identified root causes, and implemented effective solutions to minimize downtime
- Collaborated with team members to develop and implement preventive maintenance schedules, enhancing equipment reliability
- Maintained accurate records of maintenance activities, ensuring traceability of repairs and parts used
- Maintained accurate records of all maintenance activities, including repairs performed, parts used, and
Welder/Fabricator
TTMA
Owensboro, KY
11.2022 - 10.2023
- Executed quality checks on completed parts to guarantee product integrity.
- Performed regular maintenance on welding machine to ensure optimal performance
- Managed inventory of welding parts to ensure availability for production needs.
Tire Builder
Continental Tires
Mount Vernon, IL
02.2020 - 11.2022
- Construct tire carcass and apply tread
- Ensure tires are properly built
- Maintained high productivity levels to meet and exceed established build targets
- Verified quality standards to ensure proper tire assembly
Education
High school diploma -
Marion High School
Marion, IL 08.2016 - 07.2020
Some College (No Degree) - Clinical Psychology
Heartland Community College
Normal, ILSkills
- Brake Repair
- Typing
- Hand tools
- Basic math
- Organizational skills
- Mechanical troubleshooting
- Loading and unloading
- Manufacturing
- Facilities maintenance
- Driving
- SharePoint
- Vehicle Maintenance
- Policy development
- Cash register
- Power tools
- Microsoft Outlook
- Assembly
- Commercial driving
- Outdoor work
- Electrical Experience
- Microsoft Excel
- Order picking (1 year)
- Industrial equipment
- Negotiation
- Tire Service
- Automotive Diagnostics
- Mechanic Experience
- Oil Change
- Quality control
- Mechanical Knowledge
- Preventive maintenance
- Automotive electrical systems
- Industrial Maintenance
- Lawn Care
- Electrical systems
- Microsoft Access
- Heavy lifting
- Serving Experience
- Computer operation
- Automotive operations
- Cash handling
- Self-directed learning
- Van driver
- Construction
- Stick welding
- Attention to detail
- Automotive service
- Fabrication
- Materials handling
- Blueprint reading
- Auto body repair (1 year)
- Technical Proficiency
- Computer skills
- Communication skills
- Box truck
- Manufacturing maintenance
- Time management
- Sales
- Service Technician Experience
- Welding
- Customer service
- Physical examinations
- Warehouse experience
- Inventory management
- Workflow optimization
- Electrical maintenance
- Productivity software
- Phone etiquette
- Soldering
- Logistics
- Suspension
- Auto repair
- Carpentry(Demo Work)
- Material handling
- Safe work practices
- Assembly line operations
- Hand tool use
- Power tool use
- Quality inspection
- Fastener installation
- Vehicle component assembly
- Preventive maintenance
- Parts inventory
- Equipment troubleshooting
- Vehicle inspection
- Problem solving
- Team collaboration
- Safety compliance
- Electrical wiring
- Adaptive learning
- Component identification
- Workplace safety
- Power tools operation
- Production line efficiency
- Precision measurement
- Mechanical assembly
Skillset
- Brake Repair
- Typing
- Hand tools
- Basic math
- Organizational skills
- Mechanical troubleshooting
- Loading and unloading
- Manufacturing
- Facilities maintenance
- Driving
- SharePoint
- Vehicle Maintenance
- Policy development
- Cash register
- Power tools
- Microsoft Outlook
- Assembly
- Commercial driving
- Outdoor work
- Electrical Experience
- Microsoft Excel
- Order picking (1 year)
- Industrial equipment
- Negotiation
- Tire Service
- Automotive Diagnostics
- Mechanic Experience
- Oil Change
- Quality control
- Mechanical Knowledge
- Preventive maintenance
- Automotive electrical systems
- Industrial Maintenance
- Lawn Care
- Electrical systems
- Microsoft Access
- Heavy lifting
- Serving Experience
- Computer operation
- Automotive operations
- Cash handling
- Self-directed learning
- Van driver
- Construction
- Stick welding
- Attention to detail
- Automotive service
- Fabrication
- Materials handling
- Blueprint reading
- Auto body repair (1 year)
- Technical Proficiency
- Computer skills
- Communication skills
- Box truck
- Manufacturing maintenance
- Time management
- Sales
- Service Technician Experience
- Welding
- Customer service
- Physical examinations
- Warehouse experience
- Inventory management
- Workflow optimization
- Electrical maintenance
- Productivity software
- Phone etiquette
- Soldering
- Logistics
- Suspension
- Auto repair
- Carpentry(Demo Work)
- Material handling
- Safe work practices
- Assembly line operations
- Hand tool use
- Power tool use
- Quality inspection
- Fastener installation
- Vehicle component assembly
- Preventive maintenance
- Parts inventory
- Equipment troubleshooting
- Vehicle inspection
- Problem solving
- Team collaboration
- Safety compliance
- Electrical wiring
- Adaptive learning
- Component identification
- Workplace safety
- Power tools operation
- Production line efficiency
- Precision measurement
- Mechanical assembly
Personal Information
- Work Permit: Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Certification
Auto-Jack Certification, Hazardous Waste Operations & Emergency Response Certification, Recovery Support Specialist Certification.
Timeline
General Assembler
Rivian
03.2026 - Current
Automotive Technician
Blain's Farm and Fleet
03.2025 - 03.2026
Amazon Delivery Driver
Amazon DSP
08.2024 - 02.2025
Maintenance Mechanic
Phillips Tank & Structure
02.2024 - 08.2024
Welder/Fabricator
TTMA
11.2022 - 10.2023
Tire Builder
Continental Tires
02.2020 - 11.2022
High school diploma -
Marion High School
08.2016 - 07.2020
Some College (No Degree) - Clinical Psychology
Heartland Community College