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Joseph Lofing

Arvada

Summary

Equipped with an associates degree in Automotive Studies, numerous trainings and certifications, 10+ years of experience in various positions in the automotive industry, and a positive, can do attitude; I possess the skills to be a fantastic addition to your department.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Volvo Technician

Sill-TerHar Motors
01.2023 - Current
  • Perform bumper to bumper operations, customer and warranty repairs, recalls, new and certified used vehicle inspections, tires and alignments, navigating parts catalogue to request parts, and keep work area and tools clean.

Automotive Technician

Japanese Car Connection
09.2021 - 01.2023
  • Inspect vehicles brought in for resale and perform repairs as authorized. Subaru, Toyota, Lexus, Honda, and Acura vehicles primarily focusing on Subarus. Tasks performed include swapping engines, transmission, any sort of engine repair, transmission, suspension, electrical, driveline, a/c repair, and interior work.

Van Conversion Technician

Vanlife Customs
09.2020 - 09.2021
  • Build custom camper vans from the bare van shell. Make and install custom wall panels, ceilings, light fixtures, and wire harnesses. Upholstered custom made boxes and various interior parts. Install components such as wiring, fans, windows, hitches, solar panels, cabinets, galleys, seat swivels, custom boxes for water systems and electrical systems, etc. Diagnose issues customers with existing vans are having with any of the various systems involved in a camper van build.

Service Advisor

Fremont Ford
03.2019 - 07.2020
  • Greet and consult customers, schedule appointments, delegate work to technicians, create and present quotes, accompany customers with cashier for any further questions, address warranty and recall approvals and submissions, and conduct interactions with aftermarket warranty companies. Experience with CDK.

Toyota Technician

Team Auto Center
10.2017 - 03.2019
  • Diagnose and repair vehicles, interact with the customer, take responsibility for my work area and tools.

Quick Lane Technician

Fremont Ford
02.2017 - 10.2017
  • Change oil, rotate tires, check air filter, brakes, differentials/transfer cases. Perform brake jobs, battery jobs, sets of tires, flat repairs, transmission flushes/services, differential flushes/services, transfer case flushes/services, brake flushes, power steering flushes, and coolant flushes.

Lube Rack Technician

Team Auto Center
07.2014 - 02.2017
  • Change oil, rotate tires, apply grease, vacuum, and check air filters, brakes, and differentials/transfer cases.

Groundsman

Skyline Tower Painting
03.2014 - 07.2014
  • Groundsman for a red and white cellular tower painting crew. Managed ropes from the ground, kept paint sprayer full and going, painted bottom of tower, taped off the base and any coax lines or similar items, cleaned trailer, inventory equipment, repair paint sprayer pumps, clean paint sprayer guns, clean ropes. Had to be OSHA certified, CPR certified, and RF certified. Traveling job all over the United States.

Sandwich Maker

Jimmy John's Sandwiches
09.2013 - 03.2014
  • Made sandwiches, performed cleaning duties, stocked store front items, and made bread.

Education

Associate in Occupational Studies - Automotive Technology

Western Nebraska Community College
Scottsbluff, NE
12.2017

Skills

  • Customer Service
  • Sales
  • Service writing
  • Automotive Diagnostics
  • Automotive Repair
  • Computer Literacy
  • Upholstery
  • Carpentry
  • Electrical Systems

Certification

  • Volvo G1 June 2025 to Present Continued through Volvo’s instructor led trainings including Electrical Fault Tracing and EFT Inputs, Outputs, and Digital, as well as the various online courses necessary. Completed the certification through passing the instructor led G1 Practical Assessment.
  • Volvo Electric Vehicle Technician August 2023 to Present One week in person Volvo training consisting of the passing the classes Engine Repair, G1 Process, and Electric Vehicle Technician.
  • Volvo G0 June 2023 to Present Completed Volvo’s two week in person training course consisting of passing the classes VIDA, Volvo Onboarding, Measurements, Basic Electrical, G0 Process, Passive Safety, Electrical Fault Tracing, and G0 Practical Assessment.
  • Toyota Chassis Certified October 2018 to Present Certification obtained through attending and passing Toyota's four day Electrical 1 class as well as their three day Brakes class at the regional headquarters in Kansas City, MO.
  • Toyota Engine Certified April 2018 to Present Certification obtained through attending and passing Toyota's four day Engine's 1 class at the regional headquarters in Kansas City, MO.
  • Hunter Alignment Certified February 2018 to Present Certification obtained through attending Hunter Alignment's week long alignment course and passing the various tests throughout.

Timeline

Volvo Technician

Sill-TerHar Motors
01.2023 - Current

Automotive Technician

Japanese Car Connection
09.2021 - 01.2023

Van Conversion Technician

Vanlife Customs
09.2020 - 09.2021

Service Advisor

Fremont Ford
03.2019 - 07.2020

Toyota Technician

Team Auto Center
10.2017 - 03.2019

Quick Lane Technician

Fremont Ford
02.2017 - 10.2017

Lube Rack Technician

Team Auto Center
07.2014 - 02.2017

Groundsman

Skyline Tower Painting
03.2014 - 07.2014

Sandwich Maker

Jimmy John's Sandwiches
09.2013 - 03.2014

Associate in Occupational Studies - Automotive Technology

Western Nebraska Community College

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