James Jimenez
Arroyo Grande,CA
Summary
Hands-on diesel mechanic offering several years of experience, proficient in using job-related equipment. Bringing excellent work ethic and in-depth knowledge of latest technology.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Owner/Operator Technician
Get Bent Diesel Repair LLC
Arroyo Grande, CA
10.2022 - Current
- Perform daily machine inspections and lubricating.
- Complete scheduled maintenance services.
- Create parts/labor quotes.
- Diagnose and repair machines.
- Keep records on performed maintenance/services on customer equipment.
Advanced Field Technician
Quinn Group INC
Santa Maria, CA
09.2016 - 10.2022
- Perform repairs with limited supervision.
- Disassemble/assemble machines and components. Recondition/repair as required
- Perform diagnostics and organize appropriate repair procedures.
- Prepare parts quotes and assessment for damaged machines.
- Perform scheduled maintenance services.
- Operate machines and assess performance of machine.
- Training/mentoring new hire technicians.
- Write up service reports on repairs completed on machines.
- Tasked with modifying or adding on additional equipment onto machines.
- Select proper tooling for any standard job and demonstrate proficiency with proper tooling.
- Perform monthly BIT inspection on company service truck.
- Maintained provided service truck and tooling on truck.
- Welding/fabrication on thin and heavy gauge steel.
- Kept current with required safety training.
- Participated in CAT-related additional training classes.
Mechanic
Steves ATV Service INC
Grover Beach, CA
03.2014 - 05.2016
- Inspection of rental vehicles, company vehicles, and trailers.
- General maintenance/services on all company vehicles and trailers.
- Completed rebuild of rental machine engines and transmissions.
- Diagnose and repair any issues on all rental fleet vehicles.
- Create a parts list for repairs and to keep the shop stocked with parts.
- Fabricate and weld any metal damages on company vehicles and trailers.
- Record keeping on all repairs performed.
- Record keeping and updating entire fleet's DMV registration tags.
- Completed ground-up restoration of rental machines.
Valet
National Parking Valet
Monterey, CA
10.2012 - 01.2013
- Provide customer service.
- Collect customer and vehicle information.
- Park cars in designated areas.
- Shuttle coworkers from the staging area to the event location.
Ranch Hand
Christine Marie's Star Riders
Marina, CA
06.2012 - 08.2012
- Performed daily maintenance and upkeep of stables, tack room, horses, and public grounds.
- Maintenance included, but not limited to, fence repair, clean up of horses, feeding of horses, exercising horses, inspection of riding tack, and ensuring cleanliness of public areas.
- Responsible for organizing tasks and projects for volunteers, when required.
- Performed workplace safety when around the animals or while operating utility vehicles, and ensured others were following suit.
Apprentice Machinist
Osborne Automotive Machine
Murrieta, CA
09.2007 - 06.2008
- My duties included but not limited to disassembly of engines and engine components for preparations for deep cleaning.
- Inspection of engines and components for obvious damages and finite damages, using magnifluxing to identify hairline cracks.
- Instructed on how to use all machines required to recondition automotive engines and engine components, including, but not limited to, surface grinders, honing machines, milling machines, metal lathes, and welders.
- Performing surface grinding on flywheels, engine blocks, engine heads, and other machineable components with the use of precision machines to bring mating/contact surfaces back into acceptable tolerances.
- Performed completed rebuilds after components were reconditioned to either short block, long block, or ready-to-dyno engines.
- Utilized computer-based programs to follow proper rebuild procedures and torque specifications, and verify machined components were within factory specifications.
Education
Associate of Science - Diesel Technology
San Joaquin Delta College
Stockton, CA05-2018
Trade School - Farrier Profession
Pacific Coast Horseshoeing School
Plymouth12-2013
Bachelor of Science - Business
Cal State University Monterey Bay
Seaside05-2013
Skills
- Troubleshooting skills
- Budget Development
- Heavy Equipment Repair
- Recordkeeping
- Preventive Maintenance
- Problem diagnosis
Certification
- Certified Diesel Equipment Technician
- MSHA
- Refrigerant Recovery & Recycling
Timeline
Owner/Operator Technician
Get Bent Diesel Repair LLC
10.2022 - Current
Advanced Field Technician
Quinn Group INC
09.2016 - 10.2022
Mechanic
Steves ATV Service INC
03.2014 - 05.2016
Valet
National Parking Valet
10.2012 - 01.2013
Ranch Hand
Christine Marie's Star Riders
06.2012 - 08.2012
Apprentice Machinist
Osborne Automotive Machine
09.2007 - 06.2008
- Certified Diesel Equipment Technician
- MSHA
- Refrigerant Recovery & Recycling
Associate of Science - Diesel Technology
San Joaquin Delta College
Trade School - Farrier Profession
Pacific Coast Horseshoeing School
Bachelor of Science - Business
Cal State University Monterey Bay
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