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Nicholas Winbigler

Nampa ,ID

Summary

Professional Heavy Duty Diesel Mechanic specializing in engine overhaul, diagnostics, and repair. Diverse experience in all systems related to heavy duty trucks, and heavy equipment. Certified in commercial truck driving with additional work history in construction and agriculture.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Heavy Duty Diesel Mechanic

Northwest Equipment Sales
10.2018 - Current
  • Specialize in diesel engine complete overhaul, diagnosis, and repair.
  • Extensive knowledge and experience with transmissions, drive lines, differentials, frames, and suspensions.
  • Electrical and HVAC diagnostics and repairs
  • Allison Model 3k and 4k Maintenance certified
  • Bendix air brake certified
  • HVAC certified
  • Conducted routine maintenance on fleet vehicles, enhancing operational efficiency and extending equipment lifespan.
  • conducted DOT inspections.
  • Utilized diagnostic tools to troubleshoot mechanical and electrical failures across multiple different platforms. Cat, Cummins, Mack, Volvo, and Bendix.
  • Lead mobile service tech. specialized in large fleet maintenance, truck and trailer repair.

Originally started in 2018, left in 2020 to run my own company and came back in 2021

Owner/Operator Truck Driver

J&N Transportation LLC
11.2023 - 11.2025

Ran J&N transportation. I operated one truck and end dump trailer on job sites for various excavation companies all around the valley, as a sub contractor. Went to gravel pits and hauled all kinds of construction materials like reject sand, road mix, road base. Ex-out, to include top soil, asphalt, and large boulders. I managed one driver during this time and was responsible for all repairs and maintenance, scheduling work, and loading the truck if required.


Ran this company and worked full time at Northwest Equipment sales in Boise.

Owner/Operator

Patriot Truck Repair
04.2020 - 01.2021

Operated a mobile service truck in the Treasure Valley. Performed major repairs on heavy equipment and semi trucks. Maintained loaders, forklifts, dozers, grade all, trucks and trailers.

Laborer

Interwest Supply
05.2016 - 08.2017

General labor. Maintained heavy equipment and pumps. Built structures for industrial and agricultural irrigation. Built HDPE pipelines for industrial and agricultural systems. Loaded and secured equipment like excavators and skid steers for transportation (non-cdl).

Re-packed irrigation pumps and built large screens for pump stations.


Education

High School Diploma -

Nampa Christian
Nampa, ID

Associate of Applied Science - Diesel Technology

College of Western Idaho
Nampa, ID
04-2019

Skills

  • Commercial truck driver
  • Advanced vehicle diagnosis and repair
  • Communication
  • Business operation and management
  • Welding
  • Safe equipment operation
  • Hard worker

Accomplishments

  • Acquired associates degree of applied science from College of Western Idaho.
  • CDL Certified since 2019
  • Became lead engine tech at Northwest Equipment Sales
  • Gained experience in business and management.



Certification

  • CDL class A
  • NATEF certified in diesel mechanics through CWI
  • Bendix air brakes
  • Allison transmission 3k,4k maintenance certificate.
  • HVAC
  • Forklift certified

Timeline

Owner/Operator Truck Driver

J&N Transportation LLC
11.2023 - 11.2025

Owner/Operator

Patriot Truck Repair
04.2020 - 01.2021

Heavy Duty Diesel Mechanic

Northwest Equipment Sales
10.2018 - Current

Laborer

Interwest Supply
05.2016 - 08.2017

High School Diploma -

Nampa Christian

Associate of Applied Science - Diesel Technology

College of Western Idaho