Perry Alan Smith, Jr.
Haltom City,TX
Summary
To obtain a career opportunity where I can utilize my vast experience in the mechanical industry for personal advancement and the benefit of my employer.
Professional technician with comprehensive experience in shop environments, adept at maintaining and repairing complex equipment to ensure operational efficiency. Known for reliability and adaptability, consistently collaborating with team members to meet dynamic needs and achieve high standards. Proficient in mechanical repairs, safety protocols, and time management.
Overview
2027
2027
years of professional experience
Work History
Mechanic
Custom Truck One Source
Ft. Worth, Tx
Mechanic
JCB South Star
Lewisville, TX
04.2022 - 08.2026
- Worked on Telehandlers, Front end liners, Skid steers and Excavators.
- motor replacement on Telehandlers and Skid Steers
- boam hose and repairs on Telehandlers and Skid Steers
- Enhanced vehicle longevity through meticulous attention to preventive maintenance tasks such as fluid checks, belt replacements, and battery testing.
- Repaired engine and transmission components to rebuild engine and enhance vitality.
- Kept equipment in good working order by following operating instructions, troubleshooting breakdowns, and maintaining supplies.
- Improved vehicle performance by conducting thorough inspections and identifying necessary repairs.
- Inspected and tested vehicles and completed preventive maintenance such as engine tune-ups, oil changes and filter replacement.
- Reduced downtime for clients by efficiently completing maintenance tasks and repairs on time.
Mechanic
Custom Truck One Source
Ft.Worth, Tx
08.2017 - 04.2026
- Maintained accurate service records and documentation for all repair work performed.
- Trained new technicians on safety protocols and best practices in equipment handling.
- Implemented process improvements that increased shop efficiency and reduced downtime.
- Led a team in executing repairs, ensuring adherence to quality standards and industry regulations.
- Inspected and tested equipment to locate worn and damaged parts.
- Replaced damaged, missing, or defective parts with new and refurbished components.
- Performed diagnostic and troubleshooting procedures to find and identify root causes of mechanical issues.
- Performed preventative maintenance oil changes and brake jobs to preserve performance and reliability of vehicles.
- Completed full vehicle inspections to check for leaks, damage, or other issues of concern.
- Disassembled defective parts to make proper repairs.
- Maintained a safe working environment at all times by adhering to company guidelines and OSHA regulations, reducing workplace accidents.
- Maximized engine efficiency with routine tune-ups, oil changes, and filter replacements.
- Analyzed and located malfunctions in brakes, motors, switches, and control systems.
Mechanic
Custom Truck One Source
Ft. Worth, Tx
08.2019 - 03.2022
- Diagnosed mechanical issues using advanced diagnostic tools and techniques.
- Performed routine maintenance on heavy-duty trucks and equipment to ensure optimal performance.
- Collaborated with team members to troubleshoot complex mechanical problems efficiently.
- Assisted in the installation of aftermarket parts and accessories, enhancing vehicle functionality.
- Also performed brake jobs, P/M services
- Also worked on buckets such as Terex and Altec replacing damaged hydraulic and electrical.
Shop Technician/ Heavy Equipment
DARR Equipment
Southlake, Texas
08.2017 - 08.2019
- Performed such task such as Electrical component Diag and repairs, Engine Diag and repairs, Hydraulic component Diag and repairs, Transmission Diag and repairs, Drive axle Diag and repairs, Brake Diag and repairs, Boom diag and repairs on telehandler.
- Electrical Diag. included testing and inspecting Relays, Fuses, Switches, Solenoids, ECM, ECU, Diodes, TCM and ect.
- Hydraulic Diag including testing and inspecting of Hydraulic pumps, Control Valves, getting hydraulic pressures from pumps and cylinders.
- Drive train diag. included back lash settings with shim adjustments by using a dial indicator. Also performing gear reduction replacements or adjustments with shims as well. Also replacing seals and dust shields.
- Engine Diag. included performing cylinder leak down test, compression test to heads and cylinders, to assure that the piston rings were not worn out, also to make sure the head gaskets were not damaged. Also performed test to injection pumps of all types to assure the engine was performing at its peak performance.
- Hydraulic diag and repairs included when trucks had loss of pressures when using auxiliary functions. I would check pressures while using these functions and then use laptop to check Eng. Rpms and checking parameters while using the hyd. Functions. Then determine wether or not if it is internal issue or mechanical issue. Then repairing what is necessary.
- Transmission diag included running trucks through all gears and getting up to operating temp. Checking fluids and making sure fluids are not burnt and no foreign objects are in the fluid. Some transmissions have collars that attach to the output shaft of the transmission which have a tendance of being damaged. Then would properly build a quote for customers for proper repairs for customers, then would look up parts for parts department.
- Drive axle diag and repairs would include finding what the issues are then checking out fluids and checking out ring ring gear and pinion gear then making sure there is no foreign debris oil. Would perform necessary repairs to truck in a timely manner to get truck back to customer.
- Brake diag and repairs included wet, dry and air brakes on several types of vehicles wether it was a forklift or our haul trucks or service vehicles.
- Performing diag and repairs on telehandler trucks with damaged booms from damaged chains, damaged hyd. lines to complete boom over hauls or replacing entire boom.
- Have also completed 16 online courses through MCFA and willing to provide those certifications if need be.
- Have also completed all Pure Safety courses provided through DARR Equipment.
- Have also got my certification of completion for Sit-down counterbalanced Products/ Warehouse Products.
- Have a valid Forklift license till 2023-01-21
Shop technician/ Field tech
Ce-Dfw Warehouse solutions a Miner corporation
Grapevine, Texas
12.2013 - 08.2017
- Performed paint and body work, feather in damaged bondo then applying new bondo to areas that have bare metal castings. Sanding new bondo to a smooth surface then applying primer to those areas. Putting three coats of rattle can paint down with first coat being just enough to have a good coverage over primer. Second coat going on a little heavier and third coat to give a nice smooth surface.
- Performed extensive Engine, Transmission and Differential over hauls. Using tools such as dial indicators, mikes, feeler gauges, torque wrenches, degree dial indicators, software extending from eps software and dpi software, scan tools.
- Eng. Overhauls performed from doing valve adjustments with feeler gauges on our semi trucks and our diesel forklifts, to the removal of warped heads and damaged head gaskets. Perform cylinder leak down test and compression test to make sure there was no more then a 15% variance between cylinders which determines weather or not if there is a valve issue or bad rings on the piston heads.
- Trans. Rebuilds was to check to see if the seals that help keep hyd. Pressure up to allow the friction plates and pressure plates are meshing properly. Then also performing hyd. Pressure readings for torque converters to determine if there is any internal damages to torque converter that is not allowing the right pressures to get to the clutch pack for transmission. Also performed electrical diagnosing on shift solenoids to determine weather or not if it shift solenoids are bad or if it is in the neutral safety switch or possibly in the gear selector.
- Differential rebuilds was to tear down the third member check for damaged teeth on the ring gear and pinion gear. To also verify that the back lash is within the proper readings which if not properly adjust can cause pre wear and tear on the gears teeth.
- Also performing job duties such as the up keep of our haul trucks that are Peterbilt and our two freightliners. Job duties entailed a/c work, brake work, pm services, electrical work, differential work and some minor body repairs.
- Also performing the up keep and diagnostic work on our company vehicles and personal diagnostic work for employees.
- Performed job task of customer truck evaluations. Customer trucks will come in and I would perform a thorough inspection of the trucks performance, oil levels and safety features on truck. Then put together a thorough list of findings for customer, I would give recommendations to customer to give them more options to provide a good performing and safe piece of equipment for their employees that would be cost efficient for their company.
Motor Vehicle Technician III
Adjutant General of TX-RSMS
Saginaw, Texas
01.2005 - 12.2013
- Differential assembly/ disassembly: disassembled differential to component parts. After inspecting ring gear and pinion gear for wear and tear, selected replacement components, reassembled differential components to specifications, used dial indicator to determine back lash and used shims to correct back lash issues.
- Disassembled wheel hubs, removed rear hub seals, wheel bearings, bearing races, snap rings and shims. Removal of CTIS (Central Tire Inflation System) seals. Put wheel hub and components into sky sol solvent to remove grease, oil and debris. Inspect wheel bearings and races for pitting, rust and wear. Replaced components with pitted components that are within specs. Install wheel hub assembly onto spindle then placed shims, reduction gears and planetary gears in place to check tolerance for proper backlash on the wheel hub assembly. Pressurized CTIS to verify no leaks in the system.
- Work in conjunction with production and other employees to attain project goals
- Follows company written work instructions, procedure manuals, and ITAR/EAR to ensure quality of assemblies are in compliance with customer specifications
- Program and troubleshoot machine control systems
- Member of the environmental/safety committee
Service Technician
The Lube Center
Southlake, Texas
04.2003 - 12.2004
- Maintenance and repair of various vehicles
- Performed inventory duties to ensure proper quantities of parts/products
- Licensed State inspector, performing duties such as safety and emissions
Education
Graduate -
Keller High School
Keller, TexasAutomotive Technology
Lincoln Technical Institute
Grand Prairie, Texas10-2003
Skills
- Proficient on working with heavy machinery to include a wide variety of various components
- Expert in the use of mechanic's hand tools, measuring instruments, torque wrenches, and mikes
- Skilled in the inspection and quality control of assemblies and sub-assemblies
- Plans assembly procedures, following specifications and using knowledge gained by experience
- Versatile and able to work independently in a fast-paced environment
- Brake systems
- Machine operation
- Transmissions
- Precision measuring
- Hydraulic systems
- Welding techniques
- Diagnostic testing
- Road testing
- Diagnosis and repairs
- Preventive Maintenance
- Component repairs
- Teamwork
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Customer service
Timeline
Mechanic
JCB South Star
04.2022 - 08.2026
Mechanic
Custom Truck One Source
08.2019 - 03.2022
Mechanic
Custom Truck One Source
08.2017 - 04.2026
Shop Technician/ Heavy Equipment
DARR Equipment
08.2017 - 08.2019
Shop technician/ Field tech
Ce-Dfw Warehouse solutions a Miner corporation
12.2013 - 08.2017
Motor Vehicle Technician III
Adjutant General of TX-RSMS
01.2005 - 12.2013
Service Technician
The Lube Center
04.2003 - 12.2004
Automotive Technology
Lincoln Technical Institute
Mechanic
Custom Truck One Source
Graduate -
Keller High School