Ivan Villarreal
Tulare,CA
Summary
Dedicated Tire Technician with a strong focus on customer satisfaction, safety compliance, and technical proficiency. Proven ability to execute tire maintenance tasks and enhance client experiences.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Tire Technician
Villarreal Tires
Tulare, California
05.2015 - 11.2025
- Inspected tires for damage, wear, and proper inflation.
- Mounted and balanced tires using specialized equipment.
- Repaired punctures and leaks with industry-standard techniques.
- Assisted customers in selecting appropriate tire options for vehicles.
- Provided recommendations for tire maintenance and care practices.
- Maintained clean and organized work area for safety compliance.
- Collaborated with team members to streamline workflow processes.
- Educated customers on tire warranties and service offerings.
- Performed tire rotations, mounts, and balancing on vehicles.
- Performed minor repairs, such as valve stem replacements, on customer vehicles' tires.
- Cleaned and maintained tire service bays to keep work areas organized.
- Balanced and mounted new tires for customers, providing detailed breakdowns of services performed.
- Used tools, parts and equipment to maintain and repair customer tires.
- Checked tire inflation pressure on a regular basis and adjusted air pressure if needed.
- Balanced wheels using electronic machines to ensure even tire wear.
- Inspected tires for defects and wear, measured tread depth and determined need for replacement.
- Maintained cleanliness of work area at all times, including disposing of used parts properly in accordance with safety regulations.
- Removed old tires from rims using specialized tools such as bead breakers and tire irons.
- Replaced worn tires with new ones of the same size and type.
- Changed and rotated tires for customers to provide safety and maximize customer service rankings.
- Repaired punctures in tubeless tires by patching or plugging holes with rubber materials.
- Maintained inventory by loading and unloading tire shipments.
- Examined tire sidewalls for signs of damage or excessive wear due to improper alignment or overloading of vehicle.
- Diagnosed and repaired tire and rim issues.
- Provided advice to customers regarding proper maintenance of their vehicle's tires.
- Inspected and organized tire inventories while performing routine stock assessments.
- Identified and replaced worn tires and related components, optimizing safety.
- Collaborated with team members to fulfill sales and service requests.
- Cleaned wheel rims before installing new tires to ensure proper adhesion of new rubber.
- Delivered customer service by answering questions and explaining tire installation process.
- Repaired and plugged vehicle tires to help customers avoid purchase of new tires.
- Maintained inventory levels of supplies needed for daily operations.
- Planned work and determined appropriate tools and equipment.
- Assisted customers in selecting appropriate types of tires based on their driving needs.
- Performed basic maintenance tasks such as oil changes, brake jobs and filter replacements.
- Tested batteries, brakes, shocks, struts, suspension systems, exhausts system components and other parts related to tire installation process.
- Demonstrated knowledge of products and services to properly present warranties, promotions and advertisements.
- Maintained clean and professional tire bay by merchandising tire displays and automotive products.
- Worked with portable devices to manage workflow and complete appointments.
- Led staff members in tracking of tire fatigue, pressure, tread depths and sidewall inspections on products.
- Evaluated brake systems and installed or repaired pads and drums for optimal performance.
- Managed safe vehicle raising and lowering using hydraulic jacks.
- Unbolted and removed wheels from vehicles with lug wrenches or other hand or power tools.
- Completed tire rotations on diverse vehicle makes and models.
- Removed and remounted wheels onto different types of vehicles.
- Located and repaired punctures in tires, applied patches, or advised on replacement for severely damaged rubber.
- Helped mechanics complete oil changes, parts replacements, and other repair or maintenance actions.
- Counterweighted rims with consistent commendation for quality and efficiency.
- Sealed punctures in tubeless tires by inserting adhesive material and expanding rubber plugs into punctures.
- Located tire punctures by inspection or immersing inflated tires in water baths and observing air bubbles.
- Used rubber cement to glue tire patches over ruptures in tire casings.
- Prepared rims and wheel drums for reassembly by scraping, grinding or sandblasting.
- Contacted vendors to order or request quotes for specific tires and sizes.
Stocker
Walmart
McAlester, Oklahoma
07.2024 - 05.2025
- Stocked shelves with merchandise to ensure availability for customers.
- Organized inventory in backroom for efficient retrieval and restocking.
- Maintained cleanliness of aisles and stock areas to enhance shopping experience.
- Assisted customers in locating products throughout the store.
- Monitored stock levels and reported shortages to management promptly.
- Operated pallet jack and hand truck for moving heavy items safely.
- Collaborated with team members to complete daily stocking tasks efficiently.
- Followed safety procedures while handling products and equipment consistently.
- Stocked shelves with newly arrived products.
- Stocked shelves with new merchandise and checked for outdated or damaged items.
- Maintained neat, safe and orderly workspace to prevent accidents and injuries.
- Lifted materials of varied weights on regular basis.
- Faced products on shelves and displays to meet company policies.
- Maintained a neat, clean and orderly warehouse environment at all times.
- Provided customer service by answering questions about product location, price and availability.
- Organized storage areas for efficient use of space.
- Arranged merchandise in an attractive manner to promote sales.
- Ensured that all products were labeled properly before stocking the shelves.
- Received incoming product deliveries and relocated to storage shelves, coolers, or bins.
- Removed outdated products from shelves in accordance with company policy.
- Moved and rebuilt shelves, racks and displays to increase visibility of merchandise.
- Inspected stock for damage or defects and reported issues to management.
- Participated in physical inventories of stock on hand periodically.
- Followed proper stock rotation procedures to minimize obsolescence and remove out of date items from sales floor.
- Monitored expiration dates of perishable items to ensure freshness.
- Sorted returned merchandise for restocking or disposal.
- Updated product labels to reflect accurate pricing.
- Operated motorized equipment such as forklifts, pallet jacks or order pickers as required.
- Palletized merchandise for easy movement to sales floor locations.
- Assisted with store displays and window dressing as needed.
- Maintained accurate inventory records through manual systems and and or computerized databases.
- Recorded quantity, type and value of materials or items received.
- Completed documentation related to receiving, stocking, returns and other activities accurately.
- Packed boxes for shipment using appropriate packing materials.
- Recorded merchandise moves for correct product counts and checked quantities against stocking reports.
- Loaded trucks with outgoing orders according to shipping manifests provided by customers.
- Processed returns quickly and accurately according to company policy.
- Verified pricing accuracy on shelves against invoices from vendors.
- Coordinated with management to identify and resolve inventory discrepancies.
- Kept work areas clean, neat and organized for optimal productivity and worker safety.
- Packed and unpacked items, checking breakables before stocking on shelves.
- Demonstrated great teamwork skills with staff members involved in production and transport.
- Stamped price tags on merchandise, referring to official price lists.
- Read orders to obtain item numbers and located merchandise in bins or on shelves.
- Printed accurate labels and applied to boxes, crates and containers prior to shipment.
- Recommended disposal of obsolete stocks to write off unsellable items from inventory.
- Compared merchandise invoices to items actually received.
- Issued supplies, materials and products to team members based on information from requisitions.
- Placed products on conveyors for final wrapping and shipment.
- Tracked outgoing orders to provide shipping status to customers.
Education
High School Diploma -
Sierra Vista
Tulare, CA06-2007
Skills
- Tire inspection
- Tire mounting
- Puncture repair
- Wheel balancing
- Inventory management
- Customer service
Timeline
Stocker
Walmart
07.2024 - 05.2025
Tire Technician
Villarreal Tires
05.2015 - 11.2025
High School Diploma -
Sierra Vista