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Daniel Leonard

Daniel Leonard

Tacoma

Summary

Millwright/mechanic with 9+ years of experience specializing in preventive maintenance, equipment installation, and machine alignment. Demonstrated expertise in troubleshooting, quality control, and root cause analysis, contributing to enhanced operational efficiency and reliability in sawmill machinery maintenance. Proven track record in designing and fabricating essential components, aligning with safety standards to ensure workplace safety and equipment longevity.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Mechanic/Welding Fabricator

James Hardie Fibercement Siding
04.2024 - Current
  • Diagnosed mechanical issues using advanced diagnostic tools and techniques such as with a infrared camera and vibration monitors.
  • Conducted routine maintenance on various vehicle systems to ensure optimal performance.
  • Collaborated with team members to streamline repair processes and reduce downtime.
  • Trained fellow employees on best practices for equipment repair and safety protocols.
  • Managed inventory of parts and tools, optimizing resource availability for efficient operations.
  • Inspected and tested equipment to locate worn and damaged parts.
  • Completed full vehicle inspections to check for leaks, damage, or other issues of concern.
  • Disassembled defective parts to make proper repairs.
  • Performed diagnostic and troubleshooting procedures to find and identify root causes of mechanical issues.


  • cut chain stock to length, attaching necessary hardware as required.
  • Perform physical tasks that include lifting weights up to 50 pounds
  • operating heavy equipment
  • Operate near moving parts and tools, and slipping hazards.
  • Utilize personal safety gear to protect face/eyes, hands/arms, and feet while performing job duties.
  • Used Lock out Tag out safety procedures.
  • Used safety PPE such as ear plugs, safety boots, safety glass, hi viz, gloves and hard hat.
  • trained in fall protection
  • Trained in Rigging loads for heavy lifting
  • trained in hydraulic diagnostics
  • operated overhead and drivable cranes
  • Use hand signals to safely direct cranes and forklifts during load movements.
  • Lead and check the work of lemployees engaged in moving and positioning heavy equipment
  • preformed important fabrication duties including milling, torching, welding, and plasma cutting.

Millwright, Fabricator

Manke Lumber
01.2017 - Current
  • Replacement or repair of motors and or gear boxes, sprockets, chains.
  • Repaired hydraulic systems, air pneumatic systems, water lines, lubers or any other item needed to maintain sawmill.
  • Fabricated replacement machine parts by welding MIG, STICK, CARBON ARC GOUGING AND TORCHING.
  • Maintained a safe work environment by following safety regulations using lock out tag out as needed.
  • Worked in the design, construction and maintenance of conveyor systems.
  • Use hand tools like wrenches, impact drivers, and hammers to install and repair sawmill equipment.
  • Align machines and equipment utilizing hoists, jacks, hand tools, squares, rules, micrometers.
  • Responsible for designing, repairing or Remanufacturing chip tanks, lumber sorters, chain rails, chain decks, motor mounts, conveyor belt frames.

Education

GED -

Peirce College
Lakewood Wa
01-2006

Skills

  • Preventive Maintenance
  • Equipment Installation
  • Machine Alignment
  • Blueprint Reading
  • Root Cause Analysis
  • Quality Control
  • Troubleshooting
  • welding
  • torching
  • hydraulics systems
  • pneumatic systems
  • milling
  • Implementation of safety protocols

Timeline

Mechanic/Welding Fabricator

James Hardie Fibercement Siding
04.2024 - Current

Millwright, Fabricator

Manke Lumber
01.2017 - Current

GED -

Peirce College

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