Tyler Johnston
Torrington,CT
Summary
Im a very Passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure a cdl A position. Ready to help team achieve company goals. Hardworking employee enthusiastic about learning truck driving field inside and out. Pursues opportunities to learn new skills and contribute to group success. Offers strong administrative, relationship-building and problem-solving abilities. Willing to adapt to changes.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Truck Driver
WSM Construction
Plainville, Connecticut
03.2024 - Current
- Checked vehicle for mechanical items and safety issues, maintained logs of working hours, monitored the vehicle's performance, and recorded any incidents.
- Performed daily pre-trip inspections on vehicles to ensure safe operation on the roadways.
- Loaded and unloaded heavy equipment such as backhoes, mini excavators, skidsteers, etc.
- Made sure the securement of machines and loads were tight and within regulations per dot and company policy
- Safely drove manual transmission truck
Welder/Fabricator
On The Spot Welding And Equipment
Thomaston, CT
02.2021 - 12.2024
- Welded in flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions.
- Inspected welds and checked critical measurements to meet specifications.
- Prepared welding equipment to perform advanced welding work
- Fabricated custom chutes for industrial compactors and balers
- Performed service and inspections for compactors and balers
- Performed installation of compactors and balers for major retail chains such as Costco, Big Y, Lowes, Target, etc
Automotive Service Technician
Center Subaru
Torrington, CT
07.2017 - 01.2021
- Inspected and tested vehicles and completed preventive maintenance such as engine tune-ups, oil changes, tire rotations, wheel balancing, and filter replacement.
- Performed diagnostic and troubleshooting procedures to find and identify root causes of mechanical issues.
- Completed full vehicle inspections to check for leaks, damage, or other issues of concern.
- Serviced vehicles according to OEM recommended maintenance schedules for oil changes, engine tune-ups and fluid changes.
- Replaced damaged, missing, or defective parts with new and refurbished components.
- Investigated customer complaints to identify cause of malfunctions.
- Tore down, repaired and rebuilt faulty assemblies such as power systems, steering systems and linkages.
Education
CDL A - Tractor Trailer Driving
Allstate Commercial Driver Training School
Seymour, CT11.2023
Automotive - Power And Performance
Universal Technical Institute of Massachusetts
Norwood, MA04.2017
Welding - Welding/Fabrication
Bristol Technical Education Center
Bristol, CT06.2016
Automotive - Automotive Mechanics
Bristol Technical Education Center
Bristol, CT06.2015
Skills
- Equipment Operation
- Structural Welding
- Stick Welding
- Blueprint Reading
- Torch Cutting
- Fabrication
- Materials Selection
- Sheet Metal Fabrication
- Measurement Tools
- Problem Solving
- Quality Control
- Transmission repair
- Manual transmissions
- Fuel systems
- Adaptability to change
- Automotive diagnostics
- Driveline service
- Tire services
- Alignment procedures
- Hydraulic systems
- Battery service
- Air conditioning systems
- Preventive maintenance
- Steering systems
- Ignition systems
- Engine repair
- Clutch repair
- Exhaust systems
- Diagnostic equipment usage
- Brake systems
- Circuit Testing
- Power Tool Operation
- Equipment Assembly
- Electrical Diagnostics
- Wiring Layouts
- Heavy Lifting
- Test Equipment
- Hand and Power Tools
- OSHA Standards
- Industrial Hydraulics
- Hose Assembly
- Component Repair
- Equipment Calibration
- Hand-eye Coordination
- First Aid Knowledge
- Defensive Driving
- Safe Driving Practices
- Load Management
- GPS Navigation
- Class a License
- State and Federal Regulations
- Truck Weighing
- Tractor-Trailer Operation
- Trailer Coupling and Uncoupling
- Truck Driving
- Lookout Kit
- Work Logging
- Visual Inspection
- Valid Class A Driver's License With Manual Endorsement
- Commercial Driving
- Forklift Operation
- Operating Hydraulics
- PPE use
- Load security
- Document Management
- Cargo Handling
- Safe Driving
- Mechanical Knowledge
- Strong Work Ethic
Timeline
Truck Driver
WSM Construction
03.2024 - Current
Welder/Fabricator
On The Spot Welding And Equipment
02.2021 - 12.2024
Automotive Service Technician
Center Subaru
07.2017 - 01.2021
CDL A - Tractor Trailer Driving
Allstate Commercial Driver Training School
Automotive - Power And Performance
Universal Technical Institute of Massachusetts
Welding - Welding/Fabrication
Bristol Technical Education Center
Automotive - Automotive Mechanics
Bristol Technical Education Center