Nick Herker
Maricopa,AZ
Summary
Dynamic Performance Automotive Technician with a proven track record, excelling in troubleshooting and custom fabrication. Adept at enhancing vehicle performance through aftermarket installations while ensuring safety and quality control. Strong problem-solving skills and a commitment to teamwork driving to successful project outcomes. Skilled in running machinery, reading blueprints, and quality control. Ability to learn fast and be part of a team to better myself as well as the company I work for.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Performance Automotive Technician
GoodSpeed Performance Lab
11.2022 - Current
- Maintained a clean and organized work environment, demonstrating pride in personal workspace while contributing to overall shop cleanliness.
- Performed diagnostic and troubleshooting procedures to find and identify root causes of mechanical issues.
- Install aftermarket parts to improve horsepower, torque, and overall drivability.
- Build custom fabricated parts to custom specs.
Automotive and Diesel Technician
Hurricane Diesel Performance And Repair
07.2019 - 10.2022
- Troubleshot systems, traced problems and diagnosed root causes.
- Performed vehicle lubrication and DOT safety inspections.
- Delivered reliable repair services by consistently adhering to manufacturer specifications during all maintenance activities.
- Built high performance motors for both towing and race applications.
- Installed twin turbo kits on exotic cars including Lamborghini, Mclaren, and Audi R8s.
Sales Associate, Fabricator, Parts Department
Titan Truck Equipment & Accessories
12.2013 - 07.2019
- Read blueprints and technical drawings to determine specifications of materials and tools needed for specific jobs.
- Operated welding machines and grinders to cut, shape and join metal workpieces.
- Was in charge of the equipment parts department. Ordered parts, wrote purchase orders, supplied technicians with parts needed for each job, and took orders from both wholesale and retail customers.
- Did custom fabrication of service bodies, flatbeds, trailers, and utility trucks.
- Installed accessories, engine parts, and suspension.
- Welded up custom trailers, suspension parts, and hitch and towing parts.
Welder/Fitter/Quality Control/Machine Operator
Garco Building Systems
07.2012 - 11.2013
- Started as a welder for heavy building systems. Weld steel from 10ga up to inch and a half.
- Went from welder to fitter and was responsible for pre assemble of the beams. Blueprint reading and assembly.
- Stared doing quality control and weld lead man. Drove combi lifts and operated heavy overhead cranes and hoists. Moved finished products with lifts and cranes to paint. Fill out inspection reports.
- Moved to the Conrac line running 3 different machines. Setting up parts for line operation. Threw parts onto correct beams for fitters.
- Ran tacking station, web seamer, and splice line when needed.
- Also filled in for some machine operators on the coldform side of the production shop running presses and breaks.
Exploration Rig Driller and Drill Helper
Conners Drilling
09.2011 - 04.2012
- Started as a hand on an exploration drill rig. Operated heavy machinery, set up and break down the rig and all equipment on the drill site.
- Was responsible for moving of the equipment and dumping product and labeling as well as all paperwork for the rig and crew.
- Worked on remote mountain side drill pads only accessible by helicopter.
- Rigged all necessary parts and equipment to the helicopter from the ground.
Oil Rig Driller and Helper
Major Drilling America
03.2010 - 06.2011
- Started as a deck hand on an oil rig. Operated heavy machinery, set up and break down the rig and all equipment on the drill site.
- Became a driller and was responsible for running the oil rig itself and managing a 4 man drill crew. Also ran all the machinery and continued set up and breakdown of the rig and all the equipment maintenance.
- Was responsible for transportation of the crew, safety of the crew, maintenance of the oil rig and all paperwork associated with these tasks.
Warehouse/Sales/Fabrication/Parts
Titan Truck Equipment & Access
06.2004 - 03.2010
- Started in the warehouse doing deliveries, stocking, and shipping/receiving.
- Moved to retail and wholesale accessory sales. Worked front counter with customers and also was responsible for answering wholesale calls.
- Followed up sales into custom fabrication of service bodies, flatbeds, trailers, and utility trucks. Installed accessories, engine parts, and suspension. Welded up custom trailers, suspension parts, and hitch and towing parts.
- Moved from fabrication to utility, equipment, and snowplow parts manager. I was responsible for shipping to customers. I also did all the inventory control and placed stock orders. I wrote all the purchase orders and received them. Pulled parts for the techs and placed parts on the orders and dealt with all walk in and retail customers as well as all wholesale equipment parts.
Education
High School Diploma -
University High School
Spokane Valley, WA05.2004
Skills
- Problem-solving
- Safety awareness
- Preventive Maintenance
- Troubleshooting skills
- Parts replacement
- Customer service
- Team collaboration
- Previous welding certified
- Heavy machine operations
- Quality Control
Timeline
Performance Automotive Technician
GoodSpeed Performance Lab
11.2022 - Current
Automotive and Diesel Technician
Hurricane Diesel Performance And Repair
07.2019 - 10.2022
Sales Associate, Fabricator, Parts Department
Titan Truck Equipment & Accessories
12.2013 - 07.2019
Welder/Fitter/Quality Control/Machine Operator
Garco Building Systems
07.2012 - 11.2013
Exploration Rig Driller and Drill Helper
Conners Drilling
09.2011 - 04.2012
Oil Rig Driller and Helper
Major Drilling America
03.2010 - 06.2011
Warehouse/Sales/Fabrication/Parts
Titan Truck Equipment & Access
06.2004 - 03.2010
High School Diploma -
University High School
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