Derrick Berry
Southern Tire Mart
Wood River
1
Certification
6
years of professional experience
Early-career tire technician with hands-on experience in tire mounting, balancing, vehicle checks, and shop safety. Skilled in troubleshooting tire issues, documenting service details, and supporting team operations. Strong customer service, communication, and time management skills help deliver safe, efficient service.
Work History
Tire Technician
6 Months- Mounted and dismounted tires using manual tools and tire-changing equipment.
- Balanced tires to support safe handling and smoother vehicle performance.
- Used shop machinery to balance tires and align vehicles for optimal performance.
- Repaired punctures and performed basic tire service following shop safety procedures.
- Inspected commercial tires for wear, damage, and pressure issues during routine service checks.
- Inflated tires to manufacturer specifications and verified proper valve condition.
- Assisted with roadside tire service for trucks and trailers in field conditions.
- Documented tire service details and communicated findings to service team.
- Disposed of old tires correctly, meeting safety and environmental requirements.
- Verified vehicle safety by testing batteries, as well as all battery changes needed in vehicles.
Warehouse Associate
5 Months- Operated handheld scanners to pick, pack, and stow inventory accurately.
- Sorted packages by destination while maintaining fast-paced workflow.
- Inspected items for damage and followed quality control procedures.
- Loaded and unloaded trailers while adhering to safety guidelines.
- Prepared orders for shipment by picking, packing, and labeling merchandise.
- Performed inventory control, such as counting, and stocking merchandise.
- Manually or mechanically loaded and unloaded materials from pallets, skids, platforms, cars, lifting devices, or other transport vehicles
- Operated various types of equipment such as forklifts, pallet jacks, or hand trucks safely while moving products throughout the facility.
- Used machinery and equipment such as box cutters, shrink-wrap guns and electric pallet jacks.
Warehouse Worker
1 Year 6 Months- Selected, prepared, picked, and packed customer records or items to ensure order accuracy and timely delivery.
- Safely load and unload materials from trucks or shipping containers.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of warehouse, ensuring safe and efficient work environment.
- Operated warehouse tools and machinery, including forklifts and cherry pickers.
- Assisted with inventory management and stock replenishment to support operational efficiency and accuracy.
- Select, prepare, pick, and pack customer records or items accurately.
Education
High School Diploma
Skills
Tire installation techniques
Tire mounting procedures
Tire balancing methods
Wheel balancing techniques
Tire damage assessment
Battery checks
Basic machine operation
Troubleshooting
Safety procedures
Machine operation
Tire inspection
Time optimization
Team collaboration
Safety compliance
Battery inspection
Attention to detail
Certification
Tire Industry Association (TIA) Certification
Timeline
Tire Technician
Southern Tire Mart
04.2026 - CurrentRead More
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08.2022 - 01.2023Read More
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09.2020 - 03.2022Read More
Belleville High School-East
High School Diploma
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