Melvin Gant
Mechanical Technician
Memphis,TN
Summary
Focused Mechanical Technician with 20+ years of experience in automotive mechanics. Adept at working in all situations and with heavy machinery and equipment. Dedicated to increasing effectiveness by streamlining workflows and maintenance procedures with knowledge of developing and enhancing best practices. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Reliable employee seeking automotive tech position. Offering excellent communication and good judgment. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Reliable employee seeking automotive position. Offering excellent communication and good judgment.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Mechanical Technician
Carvana
West Memphis, AR
11.2020 - Current
- Inspected and tested equipment, machinery and components to diagnose issues, recognize defects and determine appropriate repairs.
- Identified mechanical problems and determined best solutions for correction.
- Frequently diagnosed mechanical problems and determined how to correct issues.
- Performed troubleshooting, diagnosis and repair of [Type] equipment.
- Coordinated installation of systems, machinery and components.
- Implemented preventive maintenance measures to decrease emergent issues.
- Developed and coordinated effective predictive, preventive and corrective maintenance approaches.
- Completed root cause analysis, logged faults and prepared system reports.
- Prepared and installed exchangers and vessels.
- Recommended design modifications to eliminate [Type] machine and system malfunctions.
- Planned, produced and assembled new or changed mechanical parts for products such as industrial machinery.
- Recommended retransmission equipment employment based on capabilities of equipment and mission requirements.
- Wrote work orders and parts fabrication requests.
- Collaborated with coworkers, discussing assembly and needed product adjustments.
- Conducted tests of units and components, recording results.
- Determined project procedures and specifications by following instructions and blueprints.
- Collaborated with manufactures, vendors and clients to resolve design issues.
- Evaluated design drawings for new and changed tools by measuring dimensions and examining specifications.
- Created preliminary layouts and made calculations regarding parts, labor and assembly.
- Prepared layouts and drawings of parts and required assembly processes.
- Estimated labor costs, equipment life and plant space.
- Utilized [Software] to construct and modify needed parts.
- Performed research to develop equipment specifications for system performance parameters.
Mechanical Technician
Drive Time
Memphis, Tennessee
05.2012 - 11.2020
- Inspected and tested equipment, machinery and components to diagnose issues, recognize defects and determine appropriate repairs.
- Identified mechanical problems and determined best solutions for correction.
- Frequently diagnosed mechanical problems and determined how to correct issues.
- Performed troubleshooting, diagnosis and repair of [Type] equipment.
- Coordinated installation of systems, machinery and components.
- Implemented preventive maintenance measures to decrease emergent issues.
- Developed and coordinated effective predictive, preventive and corrective maintenance approaches.
- Wrote work orders and parts fabrication requests.
- Recommended retransmission equipment employment based on capabilities of equipment and mission requirements.
- Recommended design modifications to eliminate [Type] machine and system malfunctions.
- Prepared and installed exchangers and vessels.
- Completed root cause analysis, logged faults and prepared system reports.
- Performed research to develop equipment specifications for system performance parameters.
- Collaborated with manufactures, vendors and clients to resolve design issues.
- Evaluated design drawings for new and changed tools by measuring dimensions and examining specifications.
- Created preliminary layouts and made calculations regarding parts, labor and assembly.
- Prepared layouts and drawings of parts and required assembly processes.
- Estimated labor costs, equipment life and plant space.
- Determined project procedures and specifications by following instructions and blueprints.
- Utilized [Software] to construct and modify needed parts.
Education
High School Diploma -
Fayette Ware Comprehensive High School
Somerville, TN05.1989
Skills
- Creative Solutions
- Relief Valves
- Mechanical Fabrication
- Adjusting Machine Parts
- Diagnostic Procedures
- Automatic Transmissions
- Basic Mechanics
- Design Modification
- Electrical Documentation
- Breakdown Procedures
- Mechanical Operations Principles
- Removing Parts
- Circuit Testers
- Operating Practices
- Customer Satisfaction
- Layout Plans
- System Layouts
- Conveyor Systems
- Bridge Cranes
- Active Learning
- Current Good Manufacturing Practices (CGMP)
- Regulatory Standards
- Project Deadlines
- Lockout and Tagout Procedures
- Hydraulic Motors
- Replacement and Repair Work
- Heavy Labor
- Optimizing Engine Performance
- Vehicle Construction
- Mechanical Expertise
- Electrical Maintenance and Repair
- Automotive Knowledge
- Engine Tune-Ups
- Predictive and Preventive Maintenance
- Basic Machine Operation
- Replacing Hoses
- Installing and Repairing Equipment
- Corrective Actions
Certification
Engine performance brakes
Timeline
Mechanical Technician
Carvana
11.2020 - Current
Mechanical Technician
Drive Time
05.2012 - 11.2020
High School Diploma -
Fayette Ware Comprehensive High School
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