Joseph Clemmons
Madisonville,Kentucky
Summary
Hardworking Automotive Technician with 4 years of experience in field as well as 18 months of schooling at Lincoln Tech in Nashville, TN. Positive and dependable individual with enthusiasm for work and understanding of good customer service. Motivated to go above job requirements to satisfy customer needs, help team, and meet business objectives. Experience with maintaining diverse vehicle components and systems. Good troubleshooting mechanical issues with superior work ethic. Knowledgeable with background servicing both foreign and domestic vehicles. Frequently commended for work quality and speed.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Automotive Technician
Firestone Complete Auto
09.2019 - Current
- Utilized special alignment equipment and wheel-balancing machines to align wheels, axles, frames and steering mechanisms of automobiles.
- Completed full vehicle inspections to check for leaks, damage, or other issues of concern.
- Replaced damaged, missing, or defective parts with new and refurbished components.
- Changed, rotated, and balanced tires on different types of vehicles.
- Inspected and tested vehicles and completed preventive maintenance such as engine tune-ups, oil changes, tire rotations, wheel balancing, and filter replacement.
- Coordinated with parts department to determine availability of necessary components.
- Trained and coached junior employees on procedures for completing various types of repairs and maintenance on cars and light trucks.
- Investigated customer complaints to identify cause of malfunctions.
- Repaired and replaced worn and damaged components.
- Checked brake systems and determined need of pad replacement, disc turning or other maintenance requirements.
Education
No Degree - Automotive Technology
Lincoln College of Technology
Nashville, TN12.2020
Skills
- Remote Services
- Refurbishing Skills
- Vehicle Realignment
- Active Listening
- Multi-Point Inspection
- Judgment and Decision-Making
- Safety Awareness
- Install New Parts
- Inspect Vehicles
- New Employee Training
- Hand and Power Tools
- Changing Tires
- Checking and Refilling Fluids
- Work Area Cleanliness
- Gasket Replacements
- Valid Driver's License
- Critical Thinking
- Time Management
- Brake Repairs
- Drivability Issues
- Spark Plug Replacement
- Battery Changing
- Drive Vehicles
- Equipment Maintenance
- Customer Relationship Management
- Brake Systems Understanding
- Wheel Rotation and Balancing
- Preventive Maintenance Services
- Bay Management
- Electrical Understanding
Accomplishments
- Graduated Lincoln Tech Automotive Program
- Achieved Automotive Student of the Year my Senior year of High School at the Career and Tech Center through effectively going above and beyond what was asked of me while being passionate about this profession.
Timeline
Automotive Technician
Firestone Complete Auto
09.2019 - Current
No Degree - Automotive Technology
Lincoln College of Technology