Alvin Melendez
North Hills
Summary
Dedicated automotive technician with several years in service and repair. Friendly and upbeat professional enthusiastic about automotive work. Focused on satisfying customers, supporting team and meeting shop targets by applying superior work ethic, mechanical knowledge and excellent customer service skills.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Used Car Technician
Van Nuys Chrysler,Dodge,Jeep,Ram
06.2019 - 09.2023
- Performed regular maintenance services such as oil changes, lubrications, and tune-ups.
- Conducted routine inspections to identify any potential issues with the vehicle.
- Repaired or replaced faulty parts including brakes, filters, hoses, spark plugs, and other components.
- Inspected tires for wear and recommended tire rotation or replacement when necessary.
- Checked cooling system operations by inspecting radiator hoses for leaks or damage.
- Adjusted systems including steering alignment, suspension settings, transmission fluid levels.
- Examined brake systems for signs of damage or excessive wear on pads or rotors.
- Followed safety protocols while working on cars including wearing protective gear.
- Removed, replaced, balanced and rotated new or used tires to maintain on-road safety
Automotive Technician
Firestone Auto Care
03.2017 - 03.2019
- Inspected and tested vehicles and completed preventive maintenance such as engine tune-ups, oil changes, tire rotations, wheel balancing, and filter replacement on different types of vehicles.
- Performed brake checks and replaced brake pads and rotors, resurfaced rotors if needed
- Raised vehicle on hydraulic jack or hoist to gain access to mechanical units bolted to underside of vehicle.
- Performed preventative maintenance ,such as air filters,wiper blades,test and replace batteries,vital fluid flushes, headlight bulb replcements including rear tail light bulbs
Quick Lane Technician
Galpin Ford
03.2015 - 09.2016
- Serviced vehicles according to OEM recommended maintenance schedules for oil changes, engine tune-ups and fluid changes.
- Completed full vehicle inspections to check for leaks, damage, or other issues of concern.
- Performed regular maintenance such as battery checks and replacement,replacing wiper blades as needed,checking and replacing air filter/cabin filter.
- Checking tires for wear and tear,replacing tires as needed,tire balancing included.
Education
High School Diploma -
Jon Muir Charter School
07-2012
Skills
- Vehicle inspections
- Steering systems
- Suspension Systems
- Fuel systems
- Brake Systems
- Alignments experience
- Changing Oil
- Courtesy inspection
- Inspecting vehicles
- Tire mounting and balancing
- Replacing parts
- Coolant flushes
- Preventive maintenance services
- OSHA regulation compliance
- Road testing
- Strong Work Ethic
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Full Professional
Timeline
Used Car Technician
Van Nuys Chrysler,Dodge,Jeep,Ram
06.2019 - 09.2023
Automotive Technician
Firestone Auto Care
03.2017 - 03.2019
Quick Lane Technician
Galpin Ford
03.2015 - 09.2016
High School Diploma -
Jon Muir Charter School
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