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Jake Buxton

Moore,Idaho

Summary

A Mechanic committed to keeping equipment, vehicles and tools working at optimal levels by diagnosing and correcting mechanical problems. Strong attention to detail with good problem-solving skills and hardworking nature. Knowledgeable about invoicing and documentation requirements. The ability to work hard and play well with others. Determination to always please, correct and serve the customers and the ones around me.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Service Advisor/Service Technician

Young Powersports
12.2022 - Current
  • Enhanced customer satisfaction by providing timely and accurate service recommendations.
  • Streamlined appointment scheduling for improved efficiency and increased daily appointments.
  • Reduced wait times with efficient coordination of service tasks among technicians.
  • Increased repeat business, establishing rapport and trust with customers through attentive listening and clear communication.
  • Assisted in training new Service Advisors, sharing best practices for effective communication and problem-solving skills.
  • Worked with sales and parts to coordinate work and scheduled accordingly to make sure work properly distributed and taken care of.
  • Tended to machines, troubleshot malfunctions and completed basic repairs to keep equipment fully functional and well-maintained.
  • Performed safety recalls and service bulletins so customer machines were always up to date with newest parts for their machines to stay running.
  • Studied courses to work towards becoming a certified technician for brands our dealerships offered.

Fleet Mechanic

Venturi Restoration
11.2019 - Current
  • Used computer equipment, hand tools and technical skills to diagnose faults.
  • Performed maintenance to vehicles truck mounts (carpet cleaning units) to keep fleet moving at optimal efficiency.
  • Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
  • Scheduled and oversaw maintenance services for pieces of equipment and fleet vehicles.
  • Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
  • Managed parts inventory and tracked status of recent orders to maintain tool and equipment stock.
  • Diagnosed mechanical problems for repair or replacement.
  • Repairs were also necessary on smaller items such as fans, dehumidifiers and equipment that would be used by carpet technicians.

Farm Hand

Waddoups Trucking And Farms
03.2019 - 11.2019
  • Operated farm equipment such as tractors and trucks with extreme care and precision.
  • Checked farmland for issues in need of attention, such as fences to mend and broken pipes to fix.
  • Repaired farm equipment, completing both emergency and preventive maintenance quickly and accurately.
  • Operated many different types of heavy equipment such as backhoes, loaders, telehandler and semi trucks.
  • Maintaining irrigation systems and making sure water and pumps were functioning properly.
  • Early morning and late night irrigation line moving was what was required for properly watered crops.

Garbage Truck Driver/Pipefitter

Lost River Sanitation
10.2016 - 09.2017
  • Collected and gathered garbage from buildings, businesses and other facilities 3-5 days per week.
  • Drove trucks along established routes, through residential streets and throughout the Lost River Valley in Arco, Idaho
  • Inspected trucks prior to beginning routes to verify safe operating conditions.
  • Making sure if something happened to trucks and or trailers making sure it was immediately brought to my boss's attention.
  • Immediately reported any unsafe situations or service related issues and reported them immediately.
  • It was also mandatory to be ready to go out and press pipe for irrigations lines whenever available.

Small Engine Mechanic

Timberline Repair LLC.
07.2010 - 01.2016
  • Training was done under a Honda certified technician.
  • Work was done on anything from lawn mowers all up to to side by sides.
  • This job also required me to run the front desk, do paperwork, bill out customers, close down shop, and learn how to keep inventory.
  • Changed out parts, fixed systems and refurbished elements to complete repairs on different types of small engines.
  • Knowing how to diagnose anything from 2-stroke to 4- stroke engines.
  • Recorded repairs made, time spent and parts used.
  • Organized and maintained hand tools and equipment used daily to maximize work performance.
  • Lubricated, cleaned and repaired parts and components to carry out effective small engine preventive and reparative maintenance processes.
  • Other service we also offered was tire for automotive including busting tires, mount them and balance them as well.
  • Some years were not recorded on a W-2 or W-4 because I was below the age of 16.

Education

High School Diploma -

Butte County High School
Arco, ID
05.2016

Skills

  • Heavy Equipment operation
  • Mechanical experience
  • Diagnosis of equipment
  • Repair Work Orders
  • Carpet cleaning
  • Tire service
  • Inventory Management
  • Farming
  • Customer service
  • Communication with coworkers
  • Quality Control
  • Service Estimates

Timeline

Service Advisor/Service Technician

Young Powersports
12.2022 - Current

Fleet Mechanic

Venturi Restoration
11.2019 - Current

Farm Hand

Waddoups Trucking And Farms
03.2019 - 11.2019

Garbage Truck Driver/Pipefitter

Lost River Sanitation
10.2016 - 09.2017

Small Engine Mechanic

Timberline Repair LLC.
07.2010 - 01.2016

High School Diploma -

Butte County High School

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