James Westrick
Victorville,CA
Summary
Proficient in maintaining smooth and efficient mechanical systems. Systematic professional with keen eye for details, strong focus on performance improvements and skill in root cause analysis. Focused Mechanical Technician with 10+ years of experience in diesel mechanics. Adept at working in hot situations and with heavy machinery and equipment. Dedicated to increasing effectiveness by streamlining workflows and maintenance procedures with knowledge of developing and enhancing best practices. Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level mechanics position. Ready to help team achieve company goals.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Mechanical Technician
Yellow Freight
04.2014 - 07.2023
- Assembled and disassembled equipment to perform repairs and maintenance.
- Resolved mechanical issues using both technical and manual skills.
- Maintained clean and organized work area to easily locate repairing tools and equipment.
- Inspected and tested equipment, machinery and components to diagnose issues, recognize defects, and determine appropriate repairs.
- Identified mechanical problems and determined best solutions for correction.
- Performed troubleshooting, diagnosis, and repair of diesel equipment.
- Implemented preventive maintenance measures to decrease emergent issues.
- Operated variety of tools and equipment to complete mechanical repairs.
Fence Builder
Accent Fence
03.2013 - 01.2014
- Used hand tools and instruments to take measurements.
- Installed metal and wooden fences and privacy borders.
- Inspected fences for gaps and vulnerabilities, making necessary adjustments.
- Met customer needs by consulting project documentation to achieve proper marking of fence lines and pole locations.
Cart Associate
Sams Club
05.2012 - 11.2012
- Cleared parking lot of litter and foreign debris.
- Collected and returned all hand baskets and shopping carts to proper place for new customer use.
- Collected carts left in parking areas and returned to retail stores.
- Periodically disinfected carts preventing spread of disease.
- Collected empty carts from grocery patrons and returned to store to keep parking lot clear of obstacles.
- Helped with bagging customers' items and carrying oversized or overweight items to customer vehicles.
- Gathered and consolidated carts, freeing up additional cart return spaces.
- Assisted co-workers in restocking and conducting inventory of store.
Lift Attendant
Summit Valley Ski Resort
11.2011 - 03.2012
- Maintained lift mazes, ramps and signs.
- Slowed lift down or stopped it in case of high-risk or young riders.
- Provided physical assistance to guests as required.
- Helped guests get on and off lift.
- Learned and enforced lift rules, policies and procedures.
- Alerted mountain staff of any serious problems on lift.
- Built and established positive relationships with patrons, team members and supervisors.
- Monitored guests and enforced rules, maintaining safety for visitors and staff.
- Maximized customer service and satisfaction by providing directions to visitors regarding requested locations, events and landmarks.
- Delivered information and details of interest about facility to visitors.
Carpet Cleaning Technician
Anew West Carpet Cleaning
03.2010 - 11.2010
- Mixed water and chemicals in containers to prepare cleaning solutions.
- Operated steam cleaners to vacuum rugs and remove loosened dirt.
- Operated extractor to remove excess suds and water from carpet and furniture.
- Identified appropriate spotting agents to use on persistent stains.
- Moved furniture weighing up to 200 pounds to prepare homes for cleaning.
- Identified and analyzed customer concerns about stains and damages to anticipate needs and build lasting relationships.
- Inspected cleaning sites to provide cost estimates to customers.
- Guided scrubbing machines over rug surfaces to loosen embedded dirt.
- Applied rub chemical solutions with hand brushes to carpets and upholstery.
- Cared for vehicle interiors, seats and flooring.
- Used vacuum and shampooers to clean carpeted areas in offices, lobbies and corridors.
- Emptied waste paper and other trash from premises and moved to appropriate receptacles.
Education
High School Diploma -
Willow Park Highschool
Apple Valley, CA01.2010
Skills
- Social Perceptiveness
- Circuit Testers
- Emergency Repair Management
- Equipment Monitoring
- Hazard Prevention
- Basic Mechanics
- Predictive and Preventive Maintenance
- Parts Fabrication
- Diagnostic Procedures
- Customer Satisfaction
- Work Order Interpretation
- Safety Protocols
Timeline
Mechanical Technician
Yellow Freight
04.2014 - 07.2023
Fence Builder
Accent Fence
03.2013 - 01.2014
Cart Associate
Sams Club
05.2012 - 11.2012
Lift Attendant
Summit Valley Ski Resort
11.2011 - 03.2012
Carpet Cleaning Technician
Anew West Carpet Cleaning
03.2010 - 11.2010
High School Diploma -
Willow Park Highschool
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