Gavin Clifton
Dry Ridge,KY
Summary
Skilled diesel technician with ability in diagnosing and repairing diesel engine equipped equipment. Experience with routine maintenance, use of diagnostic software, working alone roadside/jobsites night and day.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Diesel Technician
Profleet Diesel Service
Greendale Indiana
05.2025 - Current
- Diagnosed and repaired diesel engines using advanced diagnostic tools and equipment.
- Performed routine maintenance on semi trucks and heavy equipment.
- Engine repair, Brakes, Clutches, Wheel ends, etc.
- Managed roadside, took the phone calls, completed the jobs, kept track of company fleet.
- Worked mobile with personal service truck, also in the shop
- Assisted in developing budgets for labor hours, materials costs, and other expenses.
Manager/owner/mechanic
Myself
Dry Ridge, KY
06.2024 - 05.2025
- Decided to go out on my own around this time working on semi truck, equipment, and diesel pickups. Managed all my own paperwork, phone calls, and of course the mechanic work. i ran out of a service truck majority. I CAN TALK MORE ON THIS IN PERSON.
Diesel Mechanic
Browns Field Service
Hebron, KY
11.2023 - 06.2024
- Diagnosed and repaired diesel engines, ensuring optimal vehicle performance and reliability.
- Conducted routine maintenance on heavy-duty trucks, minimizing downtime and enhancing operational efficiency.
- Collaborated with team members to troubleshoot mechanical issues, promoting a cohesive work environment.
- Utilized diagnostic tools to identify faults in electrical and hydraulic systems, streamlining repair processes.
- Ran out of a service truck often.
Pipe Laborer
Coppage Construction
Independence, KY
08.2023 - 11.2023
- Operated hand and power tools for pipe installation and maintenance tasks.
- Assisted in excavating trenches to safely lay piping systems.
- Collaborated with team members to ensure project timelines were met efficiently.
- Maintained equipment and tools for optimal performance and safety compliance.
Diesel Engine Mechanic
Ace Diesel Engine Repair
Walton, KY
02.2023 - 08.2023
- Repaired diesel engines
- Conducted routine maintenance on heavy-duty trucks.
Mechanic
Moyer Auto
Morning View, KY
08.2022 - 02.2023
- Pulled parts off of vehicles to sell.
- Repaired company loader
Education
High School Diploma -
Penn Foster
Skills
Diagnosing and repairing class 8 trucks, equipment, and pick up trucks
Doing jobs from tires to wheel seals, clutches to head gaskets on cummins and cat engines
Very familiar with scanning software For example, cat et, cummins insite, j pro, Etechnichian, eaton, allison etc
Timeline
Lead Diesel Technician
Profleet Diesel Service
05.2025 - Current
Manager/owner/mechanic
Myself
06.2024 - 05.2025
Diesel Mechanic
Browns Field Service
11.2023 - 06.2024
Pipe Laborer
Coppage Construction
08.2023 - 11.2023
Diesel Engine Mechanic
Ace Diesel Engine Repair
02.2023 - 08.2023
Mechanic
Moyer Auto
08.2022 - 02.2023
High School Diploma -
Penn Foster