Joseph Couvillion
Summary
Hardworking Automotive Technician with years of 15 years of experience in field. Positive and upbeat individual with enthusiasm for work and understanding of good customer service. Motivated to go above and beyond job requirements to satisfy customer needs, help team and meet business objectives.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Automotive Technician/Service Advisor
Express Oil Change & Tire Engineers
01.2021 - Current
- Completed full vehicle inspections to check for leaks, damage, or other issues of concern.
- Troubleshot and diagnosed faults with vehicle systems and components using OEM-specific code readers, diagnostic trees, and online knowledge bases.
- Replaced damaged, missing, or defective parts with new and refurbished components.
- Changed, rotated, and balanced tires on different types of vehicles.
- Serviced vehicles according to OEM recommended maintenance schedules for oil changes, engine tune-ups and fluid changes.
- Inspected and tested vehicles and completed preventive maintenance such as engine tune-ups, oil changes, tire rotations, wheel balancing, and filter replacement.
- Performed diagnostic and troubleshooting procedures to find and identify root causes of mechanical issues.
- Analyzed and located malfunctions in brakes, motors, switches, and control systems.
- Used specialized tools to detect leaks in gas and refrigerant systems.
- Repaired and replaced worn and damaged components.
- Checked brake systems and determined need of pad replacement, disc turning or other maintenance requirements.
- Repaired brake, exhaust, electrical and other systems for domestic automotive brands.
Full service Automotive Technician
Mike the Mechanic
07.2016 - 05.2020
- 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.
- Performed diagnostic and troubleshooting procedures to find and identify root causes of mechanical issues.
- Inspected and tested vehicles and completed preventive maintenance such as engine tune-ups, oil changes, tire rotations, wheel balancing, and filter replacement.
- Serviced vehicles according to OEM recommended maintenance schedules for oil changes, engine tune-ups and fluid changes.
- Changed, rotated, and balanced tires on different types of vehicles.
- Troubleshot and diagnosed faults with vehicle systems and components using OEM-specific code readers, diagnostic trees, and online knowledge bases.
General Service Technician
Subaru of Kennesaw
07.2014 - 07.2016
- Adhered to safety protocols and policies to reduce workplace hazards.
- Responded to customer inquiries quickly and professionally to increase satisfaction.
- Explained diagnostic findings to customers and outlined repair or service options.
- Evaluated systems according to predetermined checklist and noted issues.
Recovery Agent
Excel Recovery
01.2011 - 01.2014
- Reposed Vehicles
Windshield Repair Technician
Chipco Windshield Repair
09.2011 - 10.2011
- Check for and remove moisture or contamination in damaged areas and keep areas dry until repairs are complete
- Allow all glass parts installed with urethane ample time to cure, taking temperature and humidity into account
- Remove all dirt, foreign matter, and loose glass from damaged areas, apply primer along windshield or window edges, and allow primer to dry
- Select appropriate tools, safety equipment, and parts according to job requirements.
Automotive Technician
Wal-Mart
03.2010 - 06.2010
- Inspect tire casings for defects, such as holes and tears
- Raise vehicles using hydraulic jacks
- Hammer required counterweights onto rims of wheels
- Assist mechanics and perform other duties as directed
- Place wheels on balancing machines to determine counterweights required to balance wheels
- Reassemble tires onto wheels
- Replace valve stems and remove puncturing objects
- Remount wheels onto vehicles
- Seal punctures in tubeless tires by inserting adhesive material and expanding rubber plugs into punctures, using hand tools
- Rotate tires to different positions on vehicles, using hand tools
- Identify and inflate tires correctly for the size and ply
- Unbolt wheels from vehicles and remove them, using lug wrenches and other hand and power tools
- Locate punctures in tubeless tires by visual inspection or by immersing inflated tires in water baths and observing air bubbles
- Separate tubed tires from wheels, using rubber mallets and metal bars or mechanical tire changers.
Floor Technician
United Healthcare Services
09.2009 - 02.2010
- Clean rooms, hallways, lobbies, lounges, restrooms, corridors, elevators, stairways, locker rooms, and other work areas so that health standards are met
- Sweep, scrub, wax, or polish floors, using brooms, mops, or powered scrubbing and waxing machines
- Clean rugs, carpets, upholstered furniture, and draperies, using vacuum cleaners and shampooers
- Wash windows, walls, ceilings, and woodwork, waxing and polishing as necessary.
Housekeeping
United Healthcare Services
09.2009 - 02.2010
- Carry linens, towels, toilet items, and cleaning supplies, using wheeled carts
- Clean rooms, hallways, lobbies, lounges, restrooms, corridors, elevators, stairways, locker rooms, and other work areas so that health standards are met
- Replenish supplies, such as drinking glasses, linens, writing supplies, and bathroom items
- Disinfect equipment and supplies, using germicides or steam-operated sterilizers
- Empty wastebaskets, empty and clean ashtrays, and transport other trash and waste to disposal areas
- Sort clothing and other articles, load washing machines, and iron and fold dried items.
Material Specialist
Embraer Aircraft Maintenance Services
03.2008 - 05.2008
- Issue or distribute materials, products, parts, and supplies to customers or coworkers, based on information from incoming requisitions
- Store items in an orderly and accessible manner in warehouses, tool rooms, supply rooms, or other areas
- Pack and unpack items to be stocked on shelves in stockrooms, warehouses, or storage yards
- Verify inventory computations by comparing them to physical counts of stock, and investigate discrepancies or adjust errors
- Mark stock items using identification tags, stamps, electric marking tools, or other labeling equipment.
Stock Clerk
Kroger
11.2007 - 01.2008
- Pack and unpack items to be stocked on shelves in stockrooms, warehouses, or storage yards
- Stock shelves, racks, cases, bins, and tables with new or transferred merchandise
- Receive, open, unpack and issue sales floor merchandise
- Answer customers' questions about merchandise and advise customers on merchandise selection.
Education
G.E.D. -
State Of Tennessee Dept. Of Labor and Workforce Development
Springfield, TN01.2008
Skills
- Really good working with hands
- Love repairing all type of things
- Good with computer
- Alignments Experience
- Vehicle Inspection
- Parts Replacement
- Estimating Work
Timeline
Automotive Technician/Service Advisor
Express Oil Change & Tire Engineers
01.2021 - Current
Full service Automotive Technician
Mike the Mechanic
07.2016 - 05.2020
General Service Technician
Subaru of Kennesaw
07.2014 - 07.2016
Windshield Repair Technician
Chipco Windshield Repair
09.2011 - 10.2011
Recovery Agent
Excel Recovery
01.2011 - 01.2014
Automotive Technician
Wal-Mart
03.2010 - 06.2010
Floor Technician
United Healthcare Services
09.2009 - 02.2010
Housekeeping
United Healthcare Services
09.2009 - 02.2010
Material Specialist
Embraer Aircraft Maintenance Services
03.2008 - 05.2008
Stock Clerk
Kroger
11.2007 - 01.2008
G.E.D. -
State Of Tennessee Dept. Of Labor and Workforce Development
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