KYLE SNEDDON
Bakersfield
Summary
Highly skilled Lead Service Technician with background in troubleshooting, repair, and maintenance of complex equipment. Strong knowledge of safety protocols and standard operating procedures ensures adherence to high-quality standards. Notable ability to lead teams, streamline processes, and enhance operational efficiency. Proven track record of improving customer satisfaction through superior service delivery.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Lead Field Service Technician
Crown Lift Trucks
Bakersfield
10.2025 - Current
- Led installation and maintenance of material handling equipment, ensuring optimal performance and minimizing downtime for clients.
- Developed training programs for junior technicians, enhancing skill levels and improving service response times across the team.
- Executed troubleshooting procedures on complex systems, resulting in faster resolution times and increased customer satisfaction.
- Mentored new technicians, fostering a culture of safety and compliance that improved team performance and reduced incidents.
- Observed field safety protocols to prevent injuries and accidents.
- Prepared detailed audit reports and presented findings to senior leadership, facilitating informed decision-making and strategic planning.
- Developed and maintained comprehensive incident reports, ensuring accurate documentation and timely communication of critical information.
- Identified potential hazards during inspections, implementing corrective measures that significantly reduced workplace incidents and improved safety culture.
Field Service Technician
Crown Lift Trucks
Bakersfield
12.2021 - Current
- Maintain an organized inventory in a service truck.
- Keep DOT service track in proper operating conditions for safe driving practices.
- Maintain a safe, clean work environment.
- Travel safely to customers' locations and perform lift truck repairs and diagnostics.
- Perform professional repairs following diagnostics, such as modaks, drive units, hydraulic manifold blocks, hydraulic lines.
- Make repairs to gear boxes.
- Perform repairs on all types of forklifts including battery-operated, gas engine, diesel engine lifts.
- Perform welding and fabrication jobs as needed.
- Perform inspections on service truck crane and keep it in operating conditions.
- Manage inputting parts to work orders and maintain professional look and communication skills.
Oiler
KS Industries
Bakersfield
02.2021 - Current
- Perform preventive maintenance, including all changes on loaders, graders, crane tracks, automotive and diesel tracks.
- Grease and top all fluids as needed.
- Thoroughly inspect all the equipment.
- Change out old filters: engine air filter, transmission filters, oil and fixel filters.
- Properly close out work order forms in paper and through portal on an iPad.
- Always follow safe work practices and wear PPI, following company's policies.
Roughneck, Floorhand
Bakersfield
09.2018 - 04.2020
- Perform heavy lifting, drive around location with a loader or forklift, move pipe and other heavy equipment around the job site.
- Repair hydraulic rams and other electrical pumps and generators, mud pumps, forklifts, BOP systems.
- Use safety devices to perform safe work practices and to do jobs safely.
- Follow up with JSA's which are safety meetings before any big task.
- Maintain work area organized and clean.
Lube Technician
Three Way Chevrolet Cadillac
Bakersfield
03.2018 - 08.2018
- Perform oil changes, tire rotations, change tires and verify inspections are checked off.
- Check and fill fluids, lube ball joints.
- Perform brake checks.
- Maintain a safe and clean work environment.
Service Technician Helper
River Valley Trucking & Equipment
Russellville
01.2018
- Perform services, all changes, check fluids.
- Help change brake drums and shoes on air brakes and make repairs to exhaust, engine, and transmissions.
- Change out rear differentials and transmissions along with airlines.
- Make repairs to engine and hydraulic systems on dozers.
- Maintain a clean and safe work area.
Education
High School Diploma -
Independence High School
Bakersfield, CA 08.2014 - 06.2017
Skills
- Equipment maintenance
- Troubleshooting procedures
- Safety compliance
- Incident reporting
- Inventory management
- Forklift repairs
- Hydraulic systems
- Preventive maintenance
- Safety inspections
- Client communication
- Team leadership
- Audit reporting
- Equipment diagnostics
- Welding and fabrication
- Work order management
- Electrical troubleshooting
- Training and mentoring
- DOT compliance
- Workplace safety
Timeline
Lead Field Service Technician
Crown Lift Trucks
10.2025 - Current
Field Service Technician
Crown Lift Trucks
12.2021 - Current
Oiler
KS Industries
02.2021 - Current
Roughneck, Floorhand
09.2018 - 04.2020
Lube Technician
Three Way Chevrolet Cadillac
03.2018 - 08.2018
Service Technician Helper
River Valley Trucking & Equipment
01.2018
High School Diploma -
Independence High School
08.2014 - 06.2017