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Michael Slater

Springfield,MA

Summary

Dedicated professional Automotive and Light to Medium Duty truck technician with over 8 years of experience. Familiar with safety standards as well as all aspects of diagnostics and repairs. Works well with minimal supervision and gets along easily with other employees. Posses a good work ethic with common sense and the ability to communicate under stressful and challenging situations.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Chrysler Technician 2

Bertera Auto Group
01.2023 - Current
  • Completed full vehicle inspections to check for leaks, damage, or other issues of concern.
  • Investigated customer complaints to identify cause of malfunctions.
  • Serviced air conditioning systems, changed and topped off fluids and completed maintenance inspections.
  • Coordinated with parts department to determine availability of necessary components.
  • Repaired brake, exhaust, suspension, electrical and other systems for
  • Used specialized tools to detect leaks in gas and refrigerant systems.
  • Serviced vehicles according to OEM recommended maintenance schedules for oil changes, engine tune-ups and fluid changes.
  • Performed diagnostic and troubleshooting procedures to find and identify root causes of failure.
  • Changed, rotated, and balanced tires on different types of vehicles.
  • Performed safety and emissions inspections.
  • Completed customer orders and warranty services according to manufacturer specifications.
  • Trained and coached junior employees on procedures for completing various types of repairs and maintenance on cars and light trucks.
  • Troubleshot and diagnosed faults with vehicle systems and components using OEM-specific and aftermarket diagnostic tools, and online knowledge base
  • Proven ability to solve problems and complete repairs without supervision on a daily basis.
  • Communication with Parts department, Advisors, and Forman to maintain proper time management.
  • Attending and completing classroom and web-based trainings to stay up to date with the latest industry advancements.

Automotive Technician

Nondos Tire And Auto
05.2021 - 11.2022
  • Changed, rotated, and balanced tires on different types of vehicles.
  • Inspected and tested vehicles and completed preventive maintenance such as engine tune-ups, oil changes, tire rotations, wheel balancing, and filter replacement.
  • Communicated with customers to understand their complaints
  • Diagnosing and repairing suspension related issues.

Crew Leader and Driver

Castle Express Moving And Storage
04.2018 - 06.2021
  • Driving @6' box trucks with or without air brakes long distance and locally.
  • All aspects of Residential and Commercial Professional relocation services.
  • Loading and Unloading 26' box trucks utilizing dollies, straps, and lift gates.
  • Pre trip and Post trip Vehicle inspection logs daily.
  • Monitored team members to verify work quality and address concerns.
  • Trained employees in time management and proper ways to complete job duties.
  • Pitched in to help with various job tasks, fill in for sick employees and complete projects.
  • Discussed daily work requirements with crew and assigned skills-based tasks to enable completion of work.

Medium Duty Diesel Technician

Tucker O'Brien Property Management
10.2014 - 10.2018
  • Diagnosing and Repair of a fleet of Ford F450/550 Landscaping dump trucks utilizing specialty equipment and tools.
  • Conducting emergency and on site repairs of landscaping and tree removal equipment
  • Doing preventative maintenance on fleet vehicles, trailers, 2 stroke, and 4 stroke equipment.


Powerstroke Technician

King Richards Transmissions
05.2008 - 09.2014
  • Learned to be proficient in Light to Medium Duty Vehicles which utilize the Ford Powerstroke, Navistar platforms from years 1996-2012 7.3L 6.0L 6.4L
  • Diagnosing Engine related issues using Ford IDS and Bosch Diagnostics to read live data numbers, graphs, and special function procedures such as 'relative compression and power balance tests'.
  • Performing preventative maintenance on fleet vehicles and customer vehicles alike to maintain OEM operation.

Education

Automotive Technician - Automotive Technology

Porter And Chester Institute - Watertown
Oakville, CT
09.2008

High School Diploma -

Housatonic Valley Regional High School
Falls Village, CT
06.2006

Skills

  • Automotive and Light to Medium duty systems Diagnostics and Repair
  • Mig Welding and Metal fabrication
  • Proven ability to problem solve and Diagnose failing systems
  • Time management to maintain efficiency
  • Dependable with predictable attendance
  • Organizational skills with attention to Detail
  • Work well with others in Team environments, however can also excel alone
  • Driven with willingness to learn and advance

Timeline

Chrysler Technician 2

Bertera Auto Group
01.2023 - Current

Automotive Technician

Nondos Tire And Auto
05.2021 - 11.2022

Crew Leader and Driver

Castle Express Moving And Storage
04.2018 - 06.2021

Medium Duty Diesel Technician

Tucker O'Brien Property Management
10.2014 - 10.2018

Powerstroke Technician

King Richards Transmissions
05.2008 - 09.2014

Automotive Technician - Automotive Technology

Porter And Chester Institute - Watertown

High School Diploma -

Housatonic Valley Regional High School

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