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Larry Clarkson

Cheyenne,WY

Summary

Proficient tire technician with excellent customer relations and conflict management skills, as well as proven skills in working with different vehicle components. Familiar with performing quick and efficient work to meet challenging daily demands. Bringing several years of related experience and looking for a permanent role with room for advancement.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Tire Technician

Pomps Tire
Fort Collins, CO
08.2022 - 09.2024
  • Inspected tires for defects and wear, measured tread depth and determined need for replacement.
  • Replaced worn tires with new ones of the same size and type.
  • Balanced wheels using electronic machines to ensure even tire wear.
  • Repaired punctures in tubeless tires by patching or plugging holes with rubber materials.
  • Rotated tires and reset tire pressure monitoring systems.
  • Removed old tires from rims using specialized tools such as bead breakers and tire irons.
  • Cleaned wheel rims before installing new tires to ensure proper adhesion of new rubber.
  • Checked tire inflation pressure on a regular basis and adjusted air pressure if needed.
  • Performed minor repairs, such as valve stem replacements, on customer vehicles' tires.
  • Assisted customers in selecting appropriate types of tires based on their driving needs.
  • Examined tire sidewalls for signs of damage or excessive wear due to improper alignment or overloading of vehicle.
  • Maintained cleanliness of work area at all times, including disposing of used parts properly in accordance with safety regulations.
  • Provided advice to customers regarding proper maintenance of their vehicle's tires.
  • Adhered to all safety procedures when operating equipment such as lifts and hoists.
  • Attended training sessions provided by the company on a regular basis to stay up-to-date with latest technology trends.
  • Performed tire rotations, mounts and balancing on vehicles.
  • Inflated tires to prescribed PSI to meet load requirements.
  • Cleaned and maintained tire service bays to keep work areas organized.
  • Diagnosed and repaired tire and rim issues.
  • Used tools, parts and equipment to maintain and repair customer tires.
  • Repaired and plugged vehicle tires to help customers avoid purchase of new tires.
  • Maintained inventory by loading and unloading tire shipments.
  • Balanced and mounted new tires for customers, providing detailed breakdowns of services performed.
  • Inspected and organized tire inventories while performing routine stock assessments.
  • Planned work and determined appropriate tools and equipment.
  • Upheld record accuracy by using work order reporting system.
  • Located and repaired punctures in tires, applied patches or advised on replacement for severely damaged rubber.
  • Inspected tire casings for defects holes and tears to determine needed repairs.
  • Removed and remounted wheels onto different types of vehicles.
  • Managed safe vehicle raising and lowering using hydraulic jacks.
  • Located tire punctures by inspection or immersing inflated tires in water baths and observing air bubbles.
  • Placed wheels on balancing machines to determine counterweights required to balance wheels.
  • Completed tire rotations on diverse vehicle makes and models.

Tire Technician

GCR Tires
Fort Collins, CO
11.2019 - 08.2022
  • Inspected tires for defects and wear, measured tread depth and determined need for replacement.
  • Replaced worn tires with new ones of the same size and type.
  • Balanced wheels using electronic machines to ensure even tire wear.
  • Repaired punctures in tubeless tires by patching or plugging holes with rubber materials.
  • Performed minor repairs, such as valve stem replacements, on customer vehicles' tires.
  • Checked tire inflation pressure on a regular basis and adjusted air pressure if needed.
  • Cleaned wheel rims before installing new tires to ensure proper adhesion of new rubber.
  • Removed old tires from rims using specialized tools such as bead breakers and tire irons.
  • Aligned vehicle wheels according to manufacturer specifications.

Skills

  • Tire balancing
  • Tire mounting
  • Pressure monitoring
  • Punctuality
  • Safety Procedures
  • Rotation and balancing
  • Facility Cleaning
  • Troubleshooting abilities
  • Hand tools proficiency

Timeline

Tire Technician

Pomps Tire
08.2022 - 09.2024

Tire Technician

GCR Tires
11.2019 - 08.2022

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