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Robert McDonald

Harrisburg

Summary

Skilled in tire repair and change operations, with hands-on experience in automotive maintenance and tire servicing. Known for strong problem-solving abilities and efficiency in diagnosing tire issues and performing repairs or replacements swiftly. Demonstrated ability to improve workshop safety protocols and reduce material waste, contributing to more cost-effective operations. Possess deep knowledge of various tire types and their appropriate applications, ensuring optimal vehicle performance.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Tire Technician

Mavis Tire
Charlotte
08.2024 - Current
  • 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.
  • Performed minor repairs, such as valve stem replacements, on customer vehicles' tires.
  • Inflated tires correctly based on identified size and ply.
  • Located and repaired punctures in tires, applied patches, or advised on replacement for severely damaged rubber.
  • Helped mechanics complete oil changes, parts replacements, and other repair or maintenance actions.
  • Sealed punctures in tubeless tires by inserting adhesive material and expanding rubber plugs into punctures.
  • Used tools, parts and equipment to maintain and repair customer tires.
  • Replaced worn tires with new ones of the same size and type.
  • Inspected tire casings for defects holes and tears to determine needed repairs.
  • Rotated tires and reset tire pressure monitoring systems.
  • Inspected and prepared wheel drums and rims for reassembly.
  • Cleaned and maintained tire service bays to keep work areas organized.
  • Checked vehicle for leaks and topped off fluids.
  • Performed tire rotations, mounts, and balancing on vehicles.
  • Balanced wheels using electronic machines to ensure even tire wear.

Lawn Care Technician

Tesh-troxler Lawncare Landscapes Landscape Design
Concord
04.2023 - 08.2025
  • Performed regular lawn maintenance, such as mowing, edging, and trimming.
  • Pruned and trimmed trees and hedges with shears, pruners, or chain saws.
  • Mowed the school properties for the Cabarrus County Schools.

Automotive Technician

Meineke Car Care
Concord
10.2023 - 02.2024
  • Performed maintenance inspections, tune-ups, oil changes and other key services.
  • Evaluated, repaired and aligned vehicle suspensions.
  • Repaired vehicles according to manufacturer specifications by replacing worn parts such as brakes, wheel bearings, and spark plugs.
  • Conducted scheduled maintenance services such as oil changes, tune-ups, and filter replacements.
  • Repaired, replaced and adjusted brakes.
  • Performed drive ability tests on vehicles after repairs were completed.
  • Utilized scan tools to diagnose drivability concerns on gasoline powered cars and trucks.

Lube Technician

Grease Monkey
Charlotte
08.2023 - 10.2023
  • Tested batteries using specialized equipment such as digital multimeters.
  • Checked vehicle mileage and determined necessary belts, fluids flushing or gasket replacements.
  • Repaired, replaced and adjusted brakes.
  • Removed old oil, replaced filters, and added correct amounts of fluids.
  • Checked fluids and maintenance-related parts and topped off or replaced.
  • Rotated tires and checked brakes on vehicles.

Loader and Unloader

Fed Ex Ground
Concord
11.2022 - 08.2023
  • Followed standard operating procedures when handling hazardous materials safely at all times.
  • Sometimes, I helped unload the trucks that came in.
  • Loaded all the packages that went into each truck in a timely manner.

Cashier

Walmart
Concord
05.2020 - 12.2022
  • Running a cash register, helping customers find items they need, filling up the self-checkout registers with money, and doing other things that were needed, like getting the carts out of the parking lot and stocking the shelves.

Education

Associate of Applied Science -

NASCAR Technical Institute
Mooresville, NC
08-2024

High School Diploma -

West Cabarrus High School
Concord, NC
06-2022

Skills

  • Tire inspection
  • Equipment maintenance
  • Automotive repair
  • Customer service
  • Vehicle troubleshooting
  • Safety compliance
  • Time management
  • Mechanical skills
  • Rotation and balancing
  • Repair punctures
  • Automotive maintenance
  • Brake inspection
  • Mount wheels
  • Balancing
  • Communication skills
  • Oil Change Knowledge
  • Tire rotations
  • Valve stem replacement
  • Vehicle repair
  • Battery checks
  • Wheel removal
  • Fluid checks
  • Hand tools proficiency
  • Hydraulic jacks
  • Tire Tread Inspection

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Tire Technician

Mavis Tire
08.2024 - Current

Automotive Technician

Meineke Car Care
10.2023 - 02.2024

Lube Technician

Grease Monkey
08.2023 - 10.2023

Lawn Care Technician

Tesh-troxler Lawncare Landscapes Landscape Design
04.2023 - 08.2025

Loader and Unloader

Fed Ex Ground
11.2022 - 08.2023

Cashier

Walmart
05.2020 - 12.2022

Associate of Applied Science -

NASCAR Technical Institute

High School Diploma -

West Cabarrus High School

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