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
Independence05-2016
Certified Welder - Welding
Coffeyville Community College
Coffeyville, KS05-2016
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