JOSH FOSTER
Ontario,CA
Summary
Technician with extensive hands-on experience in system monitoring, servicing, and equipment troubleshooting. Recognized for quick and accurate task execution in team environments. Proven ability to work independently and efficiently without supervision.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Technician
Custom Truck One Source
Fontana
04.2020 - Current
- Responsible for shop service and maintaining rental equipment.
- Responsible for ordering parts per job assignment.
- Company vehicle maintenance.
- Bucket and Crane Repair.
- Fabrication work.
Shop Foreman
Inquipco
San Bernardino
03.2016 - 04.2020
- Responsible for delegating work around the shop.
- Shop and field service.
- Responsible for ordering parts pertaining to field and shop jobs.
- Hazmat control.
- Company vehicle maintenance.
Crane Technician
WHECO corporation
Santa Fe Springs, CA
01.2013 - 01.2015
- Sole field technician responsible for all labor required on job sites in Southern California.
- Supervised all shop crane and boom truck service orders and execution.
- Provide estimations for field work to current and potential clientele.
- Assisted and supervised welding technicians with assembly and disassembly of hydraulic equipment.
- Electrical troubleshooting and complete component refurbishments and replacement of all hydraulic systems for boon trucks and heavy cranes up to 50 tons.
Department Supervisor
Lowe’s Home Improvement
Chino, CA
01.2010 - 01.2013
- Supervise duties in multiple departments.
- Managed scheduling, payroll and performance reviews for up to 15 associates.
- Implemented strategies to reduce shrink.
- Improve customer service and associate productivity.
Service Technician
Coast Crane Company
City of Industry, CA
01.2005 - 01.2010
- Maintained hydraulic and mechanical equipment for cranes, boom trucks, forklifts, hydraulic and mechanical presses, and other facility machinery.
- Delivered and received machinery for inspection and service.
Facility Maintenance Technician
Alfa Leisure Inc
Chino, CA
01.2002 - 01.2005
- Supported fabrication shop with maintenance.
- Service forklifts, company vehicles, shop machinery and press tooling.
- Shipping/Receiving of all tools and service orders for internal operations.
- Maintained database of maintenance department inventory and purchasing.
- Vacuum and extruder pump maintenance and repair.
Shop Manager
Earl Scheib Paint and Body.
Multiple locations
01.1999 - 01.2002
- Supervised shop with up to 15 service technicians and sales clerks.
- Estimation for automotive body and paint services.
- Responsibilities including scheduling, accounting, payroll, hiring, and training.
- Developed and implemented to improve training strategies.
- Leading to increase sales, customer satisfaction and employee relations and retention.
- Responsible for any and all customer relations.
Education
Hydraulic Crane Mechanic Level 1 -
Grove Training Industries
01.2007
Certificate Levels 1 and 2 -
Lowell Lynn Machinery/Electrical Training
01.2001
Certificate -
KASET-Customer Service Training
01.1999
High School - General
West Covina High School
West Covina01.1993
Skills
- Electrical and mechanical troubleshooting
- Parts ordering
- Equipment maintenance
- Effective communication
- Team leadership
- Team supervision
- Attention to detail
- Heavy machinery operation
- Microsoft Word and Excel proficiency
- Point of sale systems
- Hydraulic cylinder rebuilding
- Ariel equipment expertise
- Technical diagnostics
- DOT certification
Timeline
Technician
Custom Truck One Source
04.2020 - Current
Shop Foreman
Inquipco
03.2016 - 04.2020
Crane Technician
WHECO corporation
01.2013 - 01.2015
Department Supervisor
Lowe’s Home Improvement
01.2010 - 01.2013
Service Technician
Coast Crane Company
01.2005 - 01.2010
Facility Maintenance Technician
Alfa Leisure Inc
01.2002 - 01.2005
Shop Manager
Earl Scheib Paint and Body.
01.1999 - 01.2002
Hydraulic Crane Mechanic Level 1 -
Grove Training Industries
Certificate Levels 1 and 2 -
Lowell Lynn Machinery/Electrical Training
Certificate -
KASET-Customer Service Training
High School - General
West Covina High School