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Mike Garland

Jefferson,GA

Summary

Technician with a proven track record working on Forklifts, Cars, and Equipment. Specialized in engine maintenance and customer service, achieving good equipment longevity and reliability. well rounded in welding and troubleshooting, consistently delivering quality service.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Road Service Technician

Atlanta Forklifts
03.2024 - Current
  • Assisted in training new technicians, sharing knowledge, and best practices to improve overall team performance.
  • Performed regular maintenance tasks for optimal forklift performance and longevity such as pm services and safety checks
  • diaged forklifts and other equipment
  • responded to service calls

Mechanic and Fabricator

KPM Performance
02.2023 - 02.2024
  • worked on high performance race and street cars.
  • performed custom fabrication jobs which required welding and making of custom parts
  • worked on race team as engine, transmission, and rear end assembler, disassembler, and tear down crew member
  • tore down top end of engine during racing and resembled
  • inspected and made adjustments to cars when instructed

Road Service Technician

Atlanta Forklifts
03.2022 - 03.2023
  • Performed pm services on forklifts and other equipment
  • had training on toyota equipment
  • upheld maintenance and organization of work van and equipment

Mechanic

Trinity Tire And Auto
08.2018 - 10.2021
  • performed basic maintenance, oil changes, tire rotations, inspections
  • Inspected and tested equipment to locate worn and damaged parts
  • performed full diag and trouble shooting
  • Replaced damaged, missing, or defective parts with new parts
  • performed A/C repair and maintenance
  • performed engine swaps and rebuilds

Education

GED -

Lanier Technical College
Oakwood, GA
10-2011

Skills

  • Engine Maintenance
  • Wheel Balancing
  • Fluid Exchanges
  • Powertrain Systems
  • welding
  • fabrication
  • trouble shooting
  • customer service
  • driving
  • carburetor rebuild
  • Drivetrain Repair
  • Suspension Systems
  • Fuel System Service
  • Exhaust system repair
  • Vehicle Inspection
  • Battery service

Timeline

Road Service Technician

Atlanta Forklifts
03.2024 - Current

Mechanic and Fabricator

KPM Performance
02.2023 - 02.2024

Road Service Technician

Atlanta Forklifts
03.2022 - 03.2023

Mechanic

Trinity Tire And Auto
08.2018 - 10.2021

GED -

Lanier Technical College
Mike Garland