Dennis Petty
Fruitland,ID
Summary
Accommodating Automotive mechanic with expertise in leading and developing successful sales teams in the auto industry. Proactive and professional team leader with track record of success in customer service, process improvements . Offering 10 plus years of comprehensive experience in analyzing and resolving problems and satisfied customer service.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Mechanic
Idaho Materials & Construction
06.2021 - Current
- Replaced damaged, missing, or defective parts with new and refurbished components.
- Completed full vehicle inspections to check for leaks, damage, or other issues of concern.
- Performed diagnostic and troubleshooting procedures to find and identify root causes of mechanical issues.
- Performed preventative maintenance oil changes and brake jobs to preserve performance and reliability of vehicles.
- Kept equipment in good working order by following operating instructions, troubleshooting breakdowns, and maintaining supplies.
- Disassembled defective parts to make proper repairs.
- Inspected and tested equipment to locate worn and damaged parts.
- Ordered repair parts quickly to prevent delays in projects and repair work.
- Analyzed and located malfunctions in brakes, motors, switches, and control systems.
Forklift Operator
Kraft Heinz
03.2019 - 03.2020
- Used strapping and bracing techniques combined with proper balancing to prevent load shifting
- Updated daily logs with production data such as weights, destinations and delivery times to keep management current on team activities
- Prevented waste when transferring materials between transport containers and processing equipment
- Completed regular checks of incoming freight in staging area each day
- Examined shipments for quality and accuracy
- Serviced minor equipment malfunctions to keep machinery operational and completed equipment condition reports for forklift
- Operated equipment while observing standard safety procedures
- Changed out forklift batteries and connected batteries to battery charger
- Removed debris and waste materials from machinery to reduce possibility of clogs and malfunctions
- Moved pallets of merchandise using electric forklifts and electric pallets
- Checked accuracy of merchandise signs
- Handled multiple tasks simultaneously to maximize work efficiency
- Completed daily forklift safety checklists
- Packed items into appropriate containers for shipment
- Worked in team environment to maintain high levels of productivity
Mechanic
Clarke's Auto Electric
02.2014 - 02.2019
- Test drive vehicles, and test components and systems, using equipment such as infrared engine analyzers,
compression gauges, and computerized diagnostic devices - Excellent customer service skills; determine replacement parts required, according to inspections of old parts, customer requests, or
customers' descriptions of malfunctions. - Follow checklists to ensure all important parts are examined, including belts, hoses, steering systems, spark plugs, brake and fuel systems, wheel bearings, and other potentially troublesome areas
- Repair and service air conditioning, heating, engine-cooling, and electrical systems.
- Operated and maintained Forklift
- Review work orders and discuss work with supervisors
- Plan work procedures, using charts, technical manuals, and experience
- Disassemble units and inspect parts for wear, using micrometers, calipers, and gauges
- Repair or replace parts such as pistons, rods, gears, valves, and bearings.
Tear down, repair, and rebuild faulty assemblies such as power systems, steering systems, and linkages - Confer with customers to obtain descriptions of vehicle problems, and to discuss work to be performed and
future repair requirements. - Repair radiator leaks
- Discuss use and features of various parts, based on knowledge of machines or equipment.
Demonstrate equipment to customers and explain functioning of equipment
Mechanic
Car Quest
01.2008 - 10.2013
- Follow checklists to ensure all important parts are examined, including belts, hoses, steering systems, spark
plugs, brake and fuel systems, wheel bearings, and other potentially troublesome areas - Examine vehicles to determine extent of damage or malfunctions
- Rewire ignition systems, lights, and instrument panels
- Inspected and tested equipment to locate worn and damaged parts.
- Followed established safety procedures and techniques when working under lifted vehicles.
- Prepared logs on each repair and maintained customer records for each job.
- Operated tools, equipment and machinery according to prescribed safety procedures.
- Tested newly installed equipment to determine proper functionality and compliance with regulations.
- Completed full vehicle inspections to check for leaks, damage or other issues of concern.
Mechanic
Baker Valley Marine
01.2004 - 04.2008
- Disassemble sub-assembly units and examine condition, movement, or alignment of parts, visually or using
gauges. - Operated forklift
- Connect test panels to engines and measure generator output, ignition timing, or other engine performance
indicators. - Corrected unsafe conditions in work areas and immediately reported in correctable conditions to supervisor.
- Ordered repair parts quickly to prevent delays in projects and repair work.
- Produced comprehensive service records of all maintenance and repair tasks for customers.
- Analyzed and located malfunctions in brakes, motors, switches, and control systems.
Education
High School Diploma -
Roosevelt High School
Portland, OR06.1990
Skills
- Customer Service
- Equipment maintenance
- Automobile knowledge of various autos
- Safe driver
- Troubleshooting skills
- Installing equipment
- Safe equipment handling
- Safety procedures knowledge
References
References available upon request
Timeline
Mechanic
Idaho Materials & Construction
06.2021 - Current
Forklift Operator
Kraft Heinz
03.2019 - 03.2020
Mechanic
Clarke's Auto Electric
02.2014 - 02.2019
Mechanic
Car Quest
01.2008 - 10.2013
Mechanic
Baker Valley Marine
01.2004 - 04.2008
High School Diploma -
Roosevelt High School
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