GRANT BRUSH
Bracebridge
Summary
Hardworking Transportation professional with superior record of repairing, towing cars, trucks & equipment of all sizes using different hauling vehicles. Understanding of pre trip inspections and HOS & following their requirements. Ability to read & understand work orders & fill out required delivery and pickup recipes. Ability to read & understand maps and directions to equipment and vehicle locations and delivery locations. Knowledgeable about roadside assistance procedures and experienced in working with law enforcement professionals. Hold many certifications in vehicle repair, transpiration of loads and dangerous goods.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
MECHANIC/TRUCK DRIVER
Huntsville Fuels
05.2024 - Current
- Inspected equipment to locate worn and damaged parts.
- Replaced damaged, missing, or defective parts with new and refurbished components.
- Completed full vehicle inspections to check for leaks, damage, or other issues of concern.
- Install vehicle tracking and monitoring equipment
- Preform repair in the field so that vehicles could be driven away instead of towing vehicle.
- Load and deliver gasoline, diesel and propane to customer locations in a safe and efficient manner.
- Fill out load and deliver slips and collect payment from customers.
DELIVERY DRIVER
Budget Propane
09.2023 - 05.2024
- Load propane trucks and delivery to customers tank in southern Ontario.
- Maintained daily, legible log book and submitted corresponding documents.
- Utilized GPS and other navigation tools to plan routes and stay on schedule.
- Communicate with dispatch for updates on deliveries.
- Notify management or needed services and repairs for truck.
- Install tire chains to access customer locations in winter when required.
TRUCK DRIVER
Brew Culture
02.2023 - 09.2023
- Load and secure product in truck, transport to customer and unload into customers building.
- Maintained daily, legible log book and submitted corresponding documents.
- Utilized GPS and other navigation tools to plan routes and stay on schedule.
- Communicate with dispatch for updates on deliveries.
- Notify management or needed services and repairs for truck.
MECHANIC/HEAVY WRECKER OPERATOR
Lewis Motors
01.2020 - 02.2022
- Operate heavy wrecker to preform recoveries, accident cleanup and towing.
- Load, secure & transport disabled vehicles on flatbed tow truck.
- Preform & document pre trip inspections and follow HOS when required.
- Service and maintain towing vehicles and equipment.
- Maintain & preform all required repairs to tow trucks, transports, float trailers, and construction equipment.
- Prepare invoices & work reports for customer and dispatch. Update dispatch on status of jobs & requirements to complete job safely.
- Transport equipment & vehicles in safe & timely manner for customer and sales departments.
- Operate heavy equipment.
- Build heavy & light duty tow trucks, flatbed trucks, boom trucks, float trailers & service vehicles.
MECHANIC/HEAVY WRECKER OPERATOR
Currie Heavy Towing
04.2017 - 01.2020
- Operate heavy wrecker to preform recoveries, accident cleanup and towing.
- Operate heavy rotator wrecker in towing and recovery operations.
- Operate heavy equipment.
- Load, secure & transport disabled vehicles on flatbed tow truck.
- Preform & document pre trip inspections and follow HOS when required.
- Service and maintain towing vehicles and equipment.
- Maintain & preform all required repairs to tow trucks, transports, float trailers, and construction equipment.
- Prepare invoices & work reports for customer and dispatch. Update dispatch on status of jobs & requirements to complete job safely.
- Build heavy duty tow trucks.
TRUCK & COACH TECHNICIAN/HEAVY TOW OPERATOR/SHOP FOREMAN
Northland Truck Centre
08.2009 - 04.2017
- Repair large diesel trucks, engines, brake systems, driveline, HVAC, and electronic systems.
- Performed diagnostic and troubleshooting procedures to find and identify root causes of mechanical issues.
- Manage repair shop operations. Meet with customer to assess their complaint & write work order. Assign work to mechanic & supervise repair when required.
- Complete work order & customer billing when job is complete. Also complete warranty report when required & submit for payment.
- Operate & maintain heavy wrecker. Respond to customer & police call for towing & recovery. Provide updates to customer & law enforcement on status of recoveries.
- Coordinate all necessary laborers & equipment needed for job completion.
- Install & maintain IT network including data & VoIP systems.
- Preform building maintenance & repairs when required on plumbing, electrical, structure & HVAC systems.
- Directed daily operations of team of 8 technicians and shop professionals.
TRUCK AND COACH TECHNICIAN/YARD HAND
All Ontario Recycling
08.2008 - 08.2009
- Preform repairs on fleet of transport trucks & trailer, scrap handling equipment.
- Install and maintain waste oil furnaces.
- Loading and transporting scrap vehicle to scrap yard.
- Use torches to cut scrap metal and vehicle into piece.
Education
Truck and Coach Technician License -
Canadore College
North Bay, ON01.2004
Diploma - undefined
St. Dominic's Catholic School, Secondary School
Bracebridge, ON01.2000
Skills
- Welding (Mig & Stick), Cutting Torch
- Diagnosis and Repair of all Vehicle Systems
- Engine Rebuilds & Emissions Controls
- Work Orders and Documentation
- Electrical System Maintenance
- Hardworking and Dedicated
- Coordination with Service Team
- Computerized Diagnostics
- Air Conditioning Service
- New Employee Training
- Transportation of Dangerous Goods
- First Aid
Timeline
MECHANIC/TRUCK DRIVER
Huntsville Fuels
05.2024 - Current
DELIVERY DRIVER
Budget Propane
09.2023 - 05.2024
TRUCK DRIVER
Brew Culture
02.2023 - 09.2023
MECHANIC/HEAVY WRECKER OPERATOR
Lewis Motors
01.2020 - 02.2022
MECHANIC/HEAVY WRECKER OPERATOR
Currie Heavy Towing
04.2017 - 01.2020
TRUCK & COACH TECHNICIAN/HEAVY TOW OPERATOR/SHOP FOREMAN
Northland Truck Centre
08.2009 - 04.2017
TRUCK AND COACH TECHNICIAN/YARD HAND
All Ontario Recycling
08.2008 - 08.2009
Diploma - undefined
St. Dominic's Catholic School, Secondary School
Truck and Coach Technician License -
Canadore College
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