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Zachary McDaniel

Independence,KS

Summary

Seasoned Maintenance Technician and Welder with a proven track record at Bartlett Grain, showcasing expertise in mechanical troubleshooting and preventive maintenance. Skilled in a range of welding techniques and mechanical repairs, I excel in innovative problem-solving and efficient project execution, ensuring minimal downtime and enhanced equipment longevity. Demonstrates strong leadership and mechanical expertise, driving operational excellence. I am very reliable and flexable.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Maintenance Technician

Bartlett Grain
Independence, KS
02.2024 - Current
  • Developed preventative maintenance plans for various types of machinery.
  • Monitored inventory levels of replacement parts and supplies needed for repairs.
  • Provided technical support to production staff for machine troubleshooting needs.
  • Routinely inspected plant equipment for signs of wear or malfunctioning parts.
  • Maintained accurate records of all maintenance activities performed.
  • Troubleshot complex electrical and mechanical issues with minimal downtime.
  • Repaired or replaced faulty wiring, switches, relays, and other electrical components.
  • Worked closely with engineering team to develop innovative solutions for existing problems.
  • Repaired or replaced defective parts using welding techniques according to specifications.
  • Performed welding operations on various metals, including aluminum and steel.
  • Fabricated components by cutting, grinding, drilling holes then joining them together through the use of various types of welding processes such as MIG, MAG, TIG, FCAW, GTAW.

Fabrication & Welding

My Own Shop
Independence, KS
01.2012 - Current
  • Fabricating and building car chassis.
  • Fabricating and building boat and car trailers.
  • Repair heavy equipment buckets with occasional preheating treatment.
  • Installed dump truck beds by cutting and fitting them to the frame. Installing hydraulic systems.

Maintenance Technician

Matcor Metal Fabrication
Independence, KS
04.2020 - 01.2024
  • Calibrate jigs and fixtures as necessary to maintain accuracy of products produced.
  • Make recommendations regarding improvements in processes or procedures related to jig set-up activities.
  • Adjust machine feeds and speeds to ensure quality production of parts.
  • Operate manual or CNC milling machines to fabricate parts with precision tolerances.
  • Set up jig fixtures on machine tools, using hand and power tools.
  • Perform routine maintenance on jigs and fixtures as needed.
  • Designed and blueprinted jigs and fixtures, and fabricated and welded them together.
  • Built safety guarding.
  • Repaired shafts, rollers, and equipment.

Assembly Welder

Vt Hackney
Independence, KS
10.2016 - 04.2020
  • Set up and operate manual or semi-automatic welding equipment to fuse metal segments using processes such as MIG and TIG.
  • Load, unload parts onto, from staging areas manually or with overhead hoists.
  • Fit together components prior to welding operations ensuring that all components fit properly together in order to produce a quality product.
  • Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.
  • Use oxyacetylene torches for cutting metals when necessary.
  • Read and interpret engineering drawings, blueprints, sketches, welding process specifications and work instructions to ensure accuracy of welds.
  • Operate forklifts when needed for moving materials around the shop floor.
  • Monitor the fitting, burning, and welding processes to avoid overheating of parts or warping, shrinking, distortion or expansion of material.

Education

High School Diploma -

Independence High School
Independence
05-2016

Certified Welder - Welding

Coffeyville Community College
Coffeyville, KS
05-2016

Skills

  • Stainless steel welding
  • Welding symbols interpretation
  • Joint preparation
  • Carbon steel welding
  • Welding positioning
  • Flux-cored arc welding
  • Gas metal arc welding
  • Oxy-fuel welding
  • Safety procedures
  • Pipe welding
  • Grinding and finishing
  • Structural fabrication
  • Shielded metal arc welding
  • Torch cutting
  • Aluminum welding
  • Overhead crane operation
  • Gas tungsten arc welding
  • Plasma arc cutting
  • Mechanical expertise
  • Machine lubrication
  • Equipment Repair
  • Boiler maintenance
  • Field maintenance
  • Mechanical repair
  • Reporting and documentation
  • Air compressors
  • Preventive Maintenance
  • Motor controls
  • Power and hand tool use
  • Hydraulic systems
  • Mechanical troubleshooting

Certification

  • Certified Welder

References

  • Jerry Allen- 620-714-1866
  • Jeff Weimer- 620-332-7173
  • Cody Clinkingbeard- 620-453-1687

Timeline

Maintenance Technician

Bartlett Grain
02.2024 - Current

Maintenance Technician

Matcor Metal Fabrication
04.2020 - 01.2024

Assembly Welder

Vt Hackney
10.2016 - 04.2020

Fabrication & Welding

My Own Shop
01.2012 - Current

High School Diploma -

Independence High School

Certified Welder - Welding

Coffeyville Community College
Zachary McDaniel