Jacob Spinuzza
Orlando,FL
Summary
Results-driven Senior Technician at Valvoline Instant Oil with expertise in welding techniques and effective communication. Achieved timely service completion while enhancing vehicle safety through meticulous inspections and repairs. Proven ability to collaborate with teams and maintain safety compliance, ensuring high-quality outcomes in fast-paced environments.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
SENIOR TECHNICIAN
Valvoline Instant Oil
02.2023 - Current
- Assisted other lube technicians and mechanics in vehicle diagnostic and repair work to enable timely completion of service tickets.
- Recommended automotive services and repairs to promote good vehicle operation.
- Performed tire rotations and recommended necessary tire replacements to promote tire functionality and vehicle safety.
- Mounted and balanced tires to promote even wear and decrease on-the-road safety hazards.
- Topped off fluids in vehicle engines to helps maintain the proper functioning and longevity of the vehicle.
- Changed oil and filters in customer vehicles and safely disposed of used oil in approved receptacles.
- Conducted safety checks for leaks to repair damage on undercarriage of vehicles.
- Computed and recorded totals and transactions.
- Conducted vehicle inspections and recorded results in database to comply with Florida vehicle inspection requirements.
welder apprentice/field installer
Randall Architectural Ironworks
Apopka, Florida
01.2023 - 09.2025
- Assisted established management staff with operational oversight, business development, and process improvement strategies.
- Procured supplies and equipment based on company reports analyzing sales, gross profit, and inventory to ensure timely service delivery.
- Assisted with onboarding of new employees by providing training and development resources. Improved staffing during busy periods by creating employee schedules and monitoring call-outs.
- Opened and closed location and monitored shift changes to uphold successful operations strategies and maximize business success.
- Used industry expertise, customer service skills and analytical nature to resolve customer concerns and promote loyalty.
- Established performance goals for employees and provided feedback on methods for reaching those milestones.
- Successfully managed budgets and allocated resources to maximize productivity and profitability.
- Maintained positive customer relations by addressing problems head-on and implementing successful corrective actions.
- Cultivated positive rapport with fellow employees to boost company morale and promote employee retention.
- Operated welding equipment to fabricate architectural ironworks components.
- Interpreted blueprints and technical drawings for precise welding applications.
- Maintained safety protocols to ensure a secure work environment.
- Collaborated with team members to optimize workflow and production efficiency.
- Utilized hand tools to prepare materials for welding processes.
- Inspected welds for quality and consistency before final assembly.
- Maintained a clean working environment by removing scrap metal from work areas.
- Set up welding machines based on the job at hand.
- Repaired broken or cracked parts using cutting torches and welding equipment.
- Read blueprints, drawings related to projects in order to determine proper dimensions of components being fabricated, welded together.
- Used welding skills to help repair and maintain heavy-duty machinery.
- 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.
- Followed safety guidelines through proper machine guarding and lockout and tagout procedures.
- Performed preventative maintenance on welding tools and equipment.
- Scraped off excess spatter using portable grinders and arc-cutting equipment.
- Operated manual and semi-automatic welding equipment in vertical, horizontal and overhead positions.
- Applied shielded metal arc welding techniques with electrodes in flat, horizontal vertical positions as well as overhead applications.
- Constructed templates and jigs for fabrication according to blueprints.
- Troubleshot problems related to welds including porosity issues caused by improper shielding gas flow rates.
- Adjusted settings on machines such as current level so it matches the specifications outlined in blueprints and drawings.
- Performed gas tungsten arc welding with filler rods as needed.
- Monitored the fitting, burning, and welding processes to avoid overheating of parts or warping, shrinking, distortion, or expansion of material.
- Determined appropriate filler metal type based on joint design and material being joined together.
- Communicated effectively with supervisors regarding progress updates on assigned tasks.
- Prepared workpiece edges by grinding, cutting, buffing or bending to verify snug fit.
- Cut, contoured and beveled metal and structural shapes to achieve accurate dimensions.
- Measured workpieces with straightedges or templates to conform with specifications.
- Fabricated metal components using TIG welding techniques for various projects.
- Operated MIG welding equipment to join metal components efficiently.
- Operated stick welding equipment to join metal components effectively.
Education
Industrial Welding Diploma -
Mech Tech Institute
Orlando, FL02.2024
Skills
- Welding equipment
- Tig welding
- Stick welding
- Arc welding
- Pipe welding
- MIG welding
- Technical assistance
- Hand and power tools
- Welding techniques
- Blueprint interpretation
- Safety compliance
- Team collaboration
- Effective communication
- Attention to detail
- Performance evaluation
- Safety awareness
Certification
- Understanding welding blueprints and symbols
- Flat position welding
- Horizontal position welding
- Vertical position welding
- Overhead position welding
- S.M.A.W welding
- M.I.G.W welding
- T.M.A.W welding
- Shop safety
- Fundamentals of electricity
- Welding joints
- Oxyacetylene cutting
Timeline
SENIOR TECHNICIAN
Valvoline Instant Oil
02.2023 - Current
welder apprentice/field installer
Randall Architectural Ironworks
01.2023 - 09.2025
Industrial Welding Diploma -
Mech Tech Institute
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