JOSE PADUA
North Lauderdale,FL
Summary
Skilled Diesel Technician with 3+ years of experience, including hands-on work at Freightliner of Broward. Experienced in electrical diagnostics, after-treatment systems, and drivetrain repairs. Strong troubleshooter with a focus on safety, quality service, and efficient shop operations.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
DIESEL TECHNICIAN
Freightliner Of Broward
Pompano Beach, FL
10.2024 - Current
- Completed Daimler Professional Level Technician training
- Skilled in electrical diagnostics, re-pinning, overlays, and harness replacement
- Performed after-treatment repairs on DPF, SCR sensors, DEF tanks, and 1Box systems to ensure compliance with emission standards
- Executed brake replacement for drums, shoes, and rotors on various vehicles (drums, shoes, rotors, chambers
- Replaced differentials to restore drivability and performance, ensuring reliable operation of vehicle drivetrain
REPAIR TECHNICIAN LEVEL 2
Torque By Ryder
Miami, FL
04.2023 - 10.2024
- Performed maintenance and repair on various systems to ensure operational reliability.
- Performed maintenance on DPF and DOC systems
- Replaced NOx sensors, belts, and pulleys
- Installed brake chambers and airbags
- Repaired brakes and replaced wheel seals
ENTRY LEVEL TECHNICIAN 1
Ryder
Newark, NJ
01.2022 - 01.2023
- Preventive Maintenance
- Oil changes and greasing truck fittings
- Full truck inspections
- Serviced bay tool diagnostic
FUEL ISLAND ATTENDANT
Ryder
Newark, NJ
03.2021 - 01.2022
- Fueled incoming trucks and returning trucks from rentals
- Cleaned trucks and prepared them for the next rental
- Did minor repair work on the trucks, changed truck tires when needed
- At the end of each shift did fuel, engine oil and D.E.F inventory and sent in to headquarters all of the day's activities
- Used hand held devices to input all of the truck information, and manually entered the daily operations via computer central.
MECHANIC
Speedy Lube
Avenel, NJ
07.2021 - 03.2021
- Replaced and installed brake hardware, rotors, calipers, brake hoses, drums and master brake cylinders
- Anti-lock braking system (ABS) diagnostics and repair
- Front end suspension repairs
- Performed a multitude of light engine repairs
- Documented all repairs and inspections thoroughly
- Interacted and communicated with service advisors and customers providing them with information about the vehicle problems and necessary maintenance tasks.
FUEL ISLAND ATTENDANT
Ryder
Newark, NJ
01.2020 - 04.2020
- Fueled incoming trucks and returning trucks from rentals
- Cleaned and washed trucks and prepared them for the next rental, checked all fluids in the engine bay
- At the end of each shift fueled, engine oil and D.E.F inventory and sent in to headquarters of all the day's activities
- Used hand held devices to input all of the truck information, and manually entered the daily operations via computer central.
C LEVEL TECHNICIAN
Reydel Volkswagen
Edison, NJ
07.2019 - 01.2020
- Completed recalls
- Ensured tire pressure for proper inflation-Change tires as needed.
- Completed Wheel balancing
- Inspected and refilled fluid levels as necessary
- Completed vehicle inspection
- Installed a new oil drain plug and a new oil filter
- Communicated with the Parts Department to obtain needed parts.
- Diagnosed cause of any malfunction and perform repairs as authorized.
- Advised service advisor immediately if any additional work is needed, if work outlined is not needed, or if repairs cannot be completed with the promised time.
- Road-test vehicles to ensure repair has addressed the customer complaint.
- Quality checked work and documented work performed
TIRE TECH/ LUBE TECH
Mavis Discount Tires
Westfield, NJ
03.2019 - 08.2019
- Wheel Alignments
- Brake repair and replacement
- Oil Change
- Tires and balancing
Education
AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION -
Lincoln Technical Institute
Union, NJAUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY -
Universal Technical Institute
Exton, PAHIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA -
Linden High School
Linden, New JerseyAUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY FUNDAMENTALS -
Union County Vocational-Technical Schools
Scotch Plains, New JerseySkills
- Oil changes
- Tune-ups
- Brakes
- Exhaust systems
- Install radio equipment
- Repair radio equipment
- Diagnose radio equipment
- Rebuilt engines
- Repair engines
- Remove tires
- Repair tires
- Shock repair
- Strut repair
- Basic working knowledge of hand tools
- Basic working knowledge of power tools
- Basic working knowledge of shop equipment
- Mechanical aptitude
- Troubleshooting skills
- Clean MVR
Accomplishments
609 Certificate of Completion
FURLOUGH
04/20 - 07/21, Furloughed from Ryder due to Covid 19 Pandemic
Timeline
DIESEL TECHNICIAN
Freightliner Of Broward
10.2024 - Current
REPAIR TECHNICIAN LEVEL 2
Torque By Ryder
04.2023 - 10.2024
ENTRY LEVEL TECHNICIAN 1
Ryder
01.2022 - 01.2023
MECHANIC
Speedy Lube
07.2021 - 03.2021
FUEL ISLAND ATTENDANT
Ryder
03.2021 - 01.2022
FUEL ISLAND ATTENDANT
Ryder
01.2020 - 04.2020
C LEVEL TECHNICIAN
Reydel Volkswagen
07.2019 - 01.2020
TIRE TECH/ LUBE TECH
Mavis Discount Tires
03.2019 - 08.2019
AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION -
Lincoln Technical Institute
AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY -
Universal Technical Institute
HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA -
Linden High School
AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY FUNDAMENTALS -
Union County Vocational-Technical Schools