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Jose Morales

Garden Grove,CA

Summary

Skilled diesel mechanic specializing in bus and truck maintenance with hands-on experience diagnosing, repairing, and maintaining diesel engines. Familiarity with the latest diagnostic tools and techniques ensures efficient problem-solving and vehicle reliability. Strengths include teamwork, adaptability to fast-paced environments, and commitment to safety standards. Consistently contributed to reducing downtime and extending the service life of fleet vehicles through preventive maintenance and timely repairs.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Transit Bus Mechanic

LONG BEACH TRANSIT
Long Beach
06.2023 - Current
  • Diagnosed mechanical problems for repair or replacement
  • Used specialized tools and equipment to diagnose and repair issues with diesel engines
  • Handled repairs, replacing broken components and inspecting engines for wear and tear
  • Performed preventive maintenance on diesel engines, preventing malfunctions
  • Conducted full operational compliance inspections before releasing vehicles for use
  • Assessed equipment for damage, wear, battery life, and fluid levels
  • Determined cost-effective solutions to mechanical issues, saving company money
  • Analyzed engine faults in buses and trucks, identifying potential causes and determining needed repairs
  • Changed faulty or damaged fuel injectors, air filters and spark plugs in diesel engines
  • Operated transport vehicles and auxiliary equipment to move materials safely to and from target areas
  • Checked completed repairs in buses and trucks, confirming correct servicing procedures

Lead Diesel Mechanic

DUNKEL BROS MACHINERY MOVING
La Mirada
01.2021 - Current
  • Proficient in the repair of Diesel Engines, air and hydraulic brake systems, suspension, electric systems, air conditioning, front-end steering systems, DOTS and BITS and other general repairs
  • Responsible for acting preventative renovation approaches and minor/major maintenance on semi-truck trailers with very little supervision
  • Such procedures/repairs include Federal Highway Inspections, light welding, brake repair, electrical system repair, minor body repairs, and tire & wheel repair
  • Meets daily with Service Manager and other operations personnel to discuss filling upcoming orders and demands for equipment
  • Uses repair orders to record all work performed and submits a list of equipment numbers completed each day
  • Oversees shipping/receiving responsibilities, including inspecting, storing, and retrieving inventory
  • Responsible for the repair and maintenance of class 8 trailers
  • Inspected heavy-duty diesel vehicles to repair transmissions, steering, braking, and cooling systems
  • Disassembled engines and examined parts for excessive wear and tear and to diagnose problems
  • Troubleshot mechanical and electrical problems using diagnostic equipment to check functions such as charging, ignition, and fuel injection
  • Maintained customer records and recommended preventive maintenance schedules according to manufacturer specifications
  • Performed work safely, complying with safety rules and regulations in work areas
  • Diagnosed and repaired problems with the heating and cooling systems in Diesel vehicles

Integration Technician

TRANSPOWER
Escondido, CA
08.2020 - 01.2023
  • Assembling Electric yard tractors and sophistication eight vehicles
  • Provide technical service to tractors and equipment
  • Perform widespread and particular maintenance of all vehicles, and components
  • Read job tasks and work orders, and collect the information to assemble the trucks for the customers
  • Examine protecting guards, unfastened bolts, and distinct protection gadgets on vehicles, and make modifications as wished
  • Lubricate transferring components and drive repaired vehicles to affirm conformance to specifications
  • Troubleshoot usual truck issues and aid workshop activities and maintenance
  • Carry out mechanical meeting of small and big system along with alignment and collect of aspect components, the usage of hand tools, electricity tools, soldering systems, and fixtures
  • Works from written approaches, schematics, tough sketches, blueprints, schematics, diagrams, and technical orders
  • Personalized customer experience by installing software and new features according to requests
  • Assessed system requirements, coding, prototyping, and testing to support custom deployments

Diesel Technician

RUSH TRUCK CENTER
San Diego, CA
05.2018 - 08.2020
  • Provide technical carriers to heavy and medium duty trucks and equipment
  • Perform general and detailed repair of all vehicles, engines and components
  • Read job orders, observe and pay attention to vehicles in operation to decide malfunction and plan work procedures
  • Examine protecting guards, unfastened bolts, and distinct protection gadgets on vehicles, and make modifications as wished
  • Lubricate transferring components and drive repaired vehicles to affirm conformance to specifications
  • Tag all warranty components and return them to the warranty clerk
  • Develop and hold nice relationships with clients to increase overall consumer satisfaction
  • Cleaned and organized service area, tools, and instruments to maintain safe practices
  • Worked with parts department personnel to verify availability of required replacements
  • Completed repairs in accordance with dealership and factory standards
  • Recorded all work performed and tagged appropriate parts
  • Inspected heavy-duty diesel vehicles to repair transmissions, steering, braking, and cooling systems
  • Troubleshooting mechanical and electrical problems using diagnostic equipment to check functions such as charging, ignition, and fuel injection
  • Prevented more complex repair issues by completing common upkeep tasks like changing the oil, checking the batteries and replacing belts
  • Maintained the optimal safety standards for drivers and passengers by installing and adjusting related devices

Manager

Dollar Tree
Seal Beach, CA
09.2014 - 02.2018
  • The frozen food supervisor handles all inventories to stock freezers
  • The supervisor guarantees price integrity along with operation approaches, making sure that employer requirements are met
  • When the shop proprietor implements new vending packages, the supervisor makes certain to institute the packages to increase income
  • Other obligations for this task include ordering stock, unloading vehicles and handling branch employees
  • The supervisor additionally takes steps to enhance stock manipulate in order that vintage merchandise dont live on display
  • The task calls for advanced verbal exchange abilities to address clients, branch pals and vendors
  • Stocking and Cashier
  • Managed performance of team members by conducting performance appraisals and recommending promotions
  • Supported back office procedures, including hiring and employment processes
  • Prepared payroll and maintenance budgets for corporate management approval
  • Prepared operating and capital budgets for division and reviewed expenditures to take corrective action
  • Drove shrink results through compliance with all guidelines involving safety, loss prevention, and cash-handling procedures

Stocking and Cashier

CVS Pharmacy
Seal Beach, CA
05.2016 - 12.2016
  • Responsible for receiving products, unloading or unpacking it, marking it with codes to be identified, stocking shelves, and assisting clients vicinity orders
  • Work in stores, warehouses, Stockrooms, and different garage facilities

Education

Universal Technical Institute Diploma -

01.2018

Peterbilt Technical Institute -

01.2018

Diploma -

Magnolia High School
Anaheim
01.2014

Some College (No Degree) - GED

Cypress College
Cypress, CA

Skills

  • Fast Learner
  • Time Management
  • Communications
  • Customer Service
  • Technical Troubleshooting
  • Planning/Organizing
  • Self-Motivated
  • Dependable
  • Leadership
  • Management Skills
  • Verbal Communication
  • Engine Diagnostics
  • Root Cause Analysis
  • Staff Supervision
  • Safety Management
  • Computer-Assisted Troubleshooting
  • Recondition Parts
  • Service Brakes
  • Inspect Vehicles
  • Test Components
  • Coordination
  • Analytical Thinking
  • Organization
  • Creative Thinking
  • Motivation
  • Teamwork
  • Cummins Insite Software
  • Davie4 Software

Certification

  • Course 261A: Model 579 Service Training
  • ENGS-201 MX Engine service Technician System Operation
  • ENGS-203 MX Engine Service Technician System Diagnostics
  • ENGS-301: MX Engine Fuel and Aftertreatment Systems
  • 609 Certificate

Personal Information

Total Experience: Industrious Diesel Mechanic with 5 years of inspection, maintenance, and repair experience. Addresses functionality issues in diverse diesel vehicles to restore function and increase longevity. Replaces worn components, checks system operation, and guides clients in decision-making to promote vehicle safety.

Timeline

Transit Bus Mechanic

LONG BEACH TRANSIT
06.2023 - Current

Lead Diesel Mechanic

DUNKEL BROS MACHINERY MOVING
01.2021 - Current

Integration Technician

TRANSPOWER
08.2020 - 01.2023

Diesel Technician

RUSH TRUCK CENTER
05.2018 - 08.2020

Stocking and Cashier

CVS Pharmacy
05.2016 - 12.2016

Manager

Dollar Tree
09.2014 - 02.2018

Universal Technical Institute Diploma -

Peterbilt Technical Institute -

Diploma -

Magnolia High School

Some College (No Degree) - GED

Cypress College

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