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I restored and modified a 1970 AMC Big Javelin SST
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Kristin Rigert

Bristol,WI

Summary

I'm very hard working, like going to work, working with other people, and working by myself. I take a lot of pride in what I'm doing and learning new things. Working on cars trucks and equipment can be a challenging, but I like challenges it brings out things that I never knew I had in me, as a sign of accomplishment.

Overview

28
28
years of professional experience

Work History

Fleet Maintenance Mechanic

Kenosha County Hwy Department
12.2019 - Current

Service and maintain pickup trucks Chevy, GMC ,and Ford,

and dump truck1500, 2500, and 3500. Service and repair single axle, tandem axle, tri-axle, and quad axle Mack, Western Star, International ,Auto Car, and Peterbilt, and vast amount of plows and salting equipment. Service and repair tractors, mowers, graders, bulldozer, excavator, skid steers, and paving equipment, paver rollers, grinder, and tar kettles. Service and repair tree trimming truck with lifts and booms. Also fabricating and welding parts for all types of equipment listed above. As to welding and fabrication includes using stick, mig, tig, air lance, carbon arc, cutting torch, and plasma torch and table, and iron worker press. As to servicing above equipment and trucks I have replaced brakes, tires, exhaust systems, suspension components, hydraulic components like rams, hoses, valve bodies, drive motors, electrical components, like alternators, starters, controllers, sensors, ignition components, switches, and wiring. Also servicing A/C systems, condensers, evaporators, compressors, hoses, and receiver dryers. And rebuilding engines, transmissions, and axles. And servicing small engine for pumps, trimmers, and chainsaws.

Fleet Maintenance Mechanic

Pleasant Prairie Hwy Department
04.2018 - 12.2019

Servicing and repairing garbage trucks, vacuum trucks, plow trucks, mowers, tractors, pickup trucks, cars, busses, vans, and jeeps, chain saws, weed trimmers, back pack blowers, skid steers, grader ,bulldozer, excavators, semis and trailers. Welding and fabricating various parts for equipment.

Self Employed Mechanic @Rossi Farms

Rigert's Garage/ Rossi Farms
07.2014 - 04.2018

Serviced and repaired cars, trucks, vans, from Dodge, GM, Ford, Honda, Toyota, and Jeep and repaired from brakes, suspension, engines, transmissions, axles, wheel bearings, drivability, water pumps, timing belts, radiators, tires, and brake lines, A/C systems.

And at Rossi Farms I helped with working on tractors, 4WD tractors, track tractors, combines, semis, trailers, tillage equipment, planting equipment, hay equipment, and harvesting equipment.

Chrysler Master Technician

Palmen Motors Chrysler Dodge Jeep And Ram
03.1996 - 07.2014

Complete automotive and truck service and repair and diagnosis form major engine, transmission, drivability,driveline, front and rear suspension, electrical, diesel engine, diesel drivability, heating and air conditioning, front and rear axle, standard and ABS brakes systems, engine cooling, fuel system gas and diesel, and passive restraint systems. Also maintained customers vehicles from changing engine oil, transmission fluid, transfer case oil, differential fluids, coolants, brake fluid, power steering fluids, and filters engine and cabin air, belts, hoses. Also replaced brake and brake components like pads, rotors, calipers, hoses, and made brake lines, suspension components like ball joints, tie rod ends, gear boxes, rack and pinions, control arms, coil spring, leaf spring, shocks and struts, tires,and preformed alignments. Rebuilt and replace engines gas and diesel, transmissions, front and rear axles from 1500 to 3500 trucks. Diagnosed major and minor electrical and drivability problems gas and diesel engines.

Education

Master Certified Chrysler Technician - Automotive Mechanics

Chrysler Training Center
Hartland, WI / Naperville IL
07.2014

Bachelor of Science - Advanced GTAW Welding

Gateway Technical College
Kenosha, WI
05.2005

Associate of Science - Automotive Mechanics

Gateway Technical College
Kenosha, WI
05.1996

Skills

I can help, listen, do as instructed, be able to work by myself and with others, be safe to myself and others, be on time and not call in, creativity, adaptability, pay attention to details and thinking outside the box when need be and I'm self motivated I can drive and operate different types of equipment I have my CDL with manual endorsement ABCDM I was ASE Master certified automotive technician And I always want to learn and do different things Also become better at anything I do

I restored and modified a 1970 AMC Big Javelin SST

It has a 401 with Edelbrock cylinder heads and intake, a Tremec 5 speed and a roll bar. i had the body stripped down to bare metal, every bolt and screw was removed, and painted inside and out, the interior was all redone, the brakes were converted to all Wilwood disc brakes.

Timeline

Fleet Maintenance Mechanic

Kenosha County Hwy Department
12.2019 - Current

Fleet Maintenance Mechanic

Pleasant Prairie Hwy Department
04.2018 - 12.2019

Self Employed Mechanic @Rossi Farms

Rigert's Garage/ Rossi Farms
07.2014 - 04.2018

Chrysler Master Technician

Palmen Motors Chrysler Dodge Jeep And Ram
03.1996 - 07.2014

Master Certified Chrysler Technician - Automotive Mechanics

Chrysler Training Center

Bachelor of Science - Advanced GTAW Welding

Gateway Technical College

Associate of Science - Automotive Mechanics

Gateway Technical College
Kristin Rigert