Raymond Solomon
Cochrane,Ontario
Summary
Hardworking dedicated to customer satisfaction and reliable in completing skilled work. Improves vehicle safety and performance by looking for and investigating unexpected problems. Thorough in completing repair and maintenance work. Proficient Tire Technician with excellent customer relations and conflict management skills, as well as proven skills in working with different vehicle components. Familiar with performing quick and efficient work to meet challenging daily demands. Bringing 10 plus years of related experience and looking for a permanent role with room for advancement. Hardworking employee with customer service, multitasking, and time management abilities. Devoted to giving every customer a positive and memorable experience. Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Tire Tech
OK TIRE-TIRE TECH
Val Rita, ON
04.2019 - Current
- KALMAR Forklift to change 46/90R57 Haul truck tires
- Run Boom Truck to change OTR tires off multiple Equipment Loaders, graders, Haul trucks.
- Recorded information about each service performed in company database.
- Operate Tow truck pick up and drop offs
- Paper work for service calls.
- Checked vehicle for leaks and topped off fluids.
- Attended training sessions provided by the company on a regular basis to stay up-to-date with latest technology trends.
- Provided advice to customers regarding proper maintenance of their vehicle's tires.
- Maintained inventory levels of supplies needed for daily operations.
- Cleaned and maintained tire service bays to keep work areas organized.
- Adhered to all safety procedures when operating equipment such as lifts and hoists.
- Prepared rims and wheel drums for reassembly by scraping, grinding or sandblasting.
- Performed tire inspections using failure analysis guidelines and made recommendations to maximize cost-effectiveness.
- Balanced and mounted new tires for customers, providing detailed breakdowns of services performed.
- Maintained clean and professional tire bay by merchandising tire displays and automotive products.
- Inflated tires correctly based on identified size and ply.
- Inspected and prepared wheel drums and rims for reassembly.
- Inspected tire casings for defects holes and tears to determine needed repairs.
- Replaced worn tires with new ones of the same size and type.
- Planned work and determined appropriate tools and equipment.
- Cleaned wheel rims before installing new tires to ensure proper adhesion of new rubber.
- Used rubber cement to glue tire patches over ruptures in tire casings.
- Sealed punctures in tubeless tires by inserting adhesive material and expanding rubber plugs into punctures.
- Upheld record accuracy by using work order reporting system.
- Repaired and plugged vehicle tires to help customers avoid purchase of new tires.
- Performed tire rotations, mounts, and balancing on vehicles.
- Inspected tires for defects and wear, measured tread depth and determined need for replacement.
- Examined tire sidewalls for signs of damage or excessive wear due to improper alignment or overloading of vehicle.
- Inflated tires to prescribed PSI to meet load requirements.
- Managed safe vehicle raising and lowering using hydraulic jacks.
- Utilized rubber mallets and mechanical tire changers to separate tubed tires from wheels.
- Installed snow chains on customer vehicles when necessary.
- Changed and rotated tires for customers to provide safety and maximize customer service rankings.
- Checked tire inflation pressure on a regular basis and adjusted air pressure if needed.
- Rotated tires and reset tire pressure monitoring systems.
- Understood and followed oral and written directions.
- Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.
- Completed day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
Tire Tech
Kal Tire
01.2013 - 01.2019
- Fully trained to change a variety of Tire sizes ranging from 795’s to Light Vehicle tires
- Manipulator training Certificates
- Trained to run boom truck and able to perform jobs in a safe manner
- Complete paper work and getting information off units for customer and management
- Wheel safety Inspection certificates
- Able to run crew in a safe manner
- Maintain proper inflation on units
- Rad run sign offs
- Follow kal tire safety infractions
- Physically fit to perform all duties of a tire technician
- Preform safety checks on vehicles before operating.
Kithecn helper
Domco
05.2010 - 12.2012
- Looked after freight for detour camp, stocked and maintained shelves
- Paper work and entering a variety of products into data base
- Working in a clean environment
- Food handling certificate
Education
Pre Technology and electraical enginereeging, Northern College -
06.2007
Highschool diploma, UPGRADING PROGRAM 2006 -
06.2006
Skills
- Fast learner
- Tire Balancing
- Facility Cleaning
- Rotation and Balancing
- Valve Stem Replacement
- Power Tool Operation
- Puncture Repair
- Equipment Inspection
- Tire Damage Assessment
- Equipment Maintenance
- Safe Vehicle Lifting
- Hydraulic Jacks
- Work Order Assessment
- Proper Tire Inflation
- Safety Protocols
- Inventory Maintenance
- Service Reports
- Tire Rotations
- Tire Reassembly
- Heavy Lifting
- Tire Casing Inspections
- Wheel Removal
- Client Records
- Tire Rotation
- Staff Training
- Decision-Making
- Hand and Power Tool Operation
- Vehicle Wheel Mounting
- Tire Sensor Resets
- Equipment Setup
- Issue Resolution
- Basic Machine Operation
- Relationship Building
- Roadside Assistance
- Good communication skills written and orally
- Valid Class D-Z Driver’s License
- Whims Certificate
- Wheel Safety Certificate
- First aid CPR training
- Adept well under pressure
- Work well in new environments
- Manipulator Certificate
- Tire Mounting
Activities
I enjoy playing sports such as Basketball, Volleyball, Hockey etc. I like meeting new people and get along well with everyone, Respect is key in every relationship. I enjoy hunting and fishing as it is part of my heritage to provide for my family and taking my kids on the land to show them what I have learned from my father that was pasted down to him from his father and generations. I most enjoy being able to spend most time with family by doing activities such as camping and roasting. I enjoy learning new things and challenges, I am the type of guy that doesn’t quit until the job is complete.
Certification
- WHMIS
- First Aid/CPR
- Forklift Training
- Boom Truck training
- wheel and tire inspection training
- Working at Heights
- Transportation of Dangerous Goods
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Tire Tech
OK TIRE-TIRE TECH
04.2019 - Current
Tire Tech
Kal Tire
01.2013 - 01.2019
Kithecn helper
Domco
05.2010 - 12.2012
Pre Technology and electraical enginereeging, Northern College -
Highschool diploma, UPGRADING PROGRAM 2006 -
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