Zachary Beesley
Burley,ID
Summary
Safety-oriented machinist, millwright and equipment operator with more than 15 years of experience troubleshooting and maintaining industrial equipment in the oil and gas industry and about 3 years in the human food and animal product industry. Dedicated, reliable, adaptable worker with manager/supervisor and planning experience. Clean, do it right the first time attitude. Always looking for ways to improve safety, production and cost efficiency.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Maintenance Technician
Gem State Processing
Burley, ID
07.2025 - Current
- Performed routine maintenance on processing equipment and machinery.
- Conducted inspections to identify and troubleshoot mechanical issues.
- Maintained accurate records of maintenance work completed.
- Responded promptly to maintenance requests from production staff.
- Repaired or replaced faulty wiring, switches, relays, and other electrical components.
- Replaced defective parts such as bearings, seals, gears, valves.
- Perform maintenance on conveyors, centrifugal pumps, piston pumps, chain drives, belt drives, troubleshoot and replace 3 phase motors.
- Work on case erectors, packaging equipment, case wrappers, scales and metal detectors.
- Troubleshoot and replace pneumatic and hydraulic rams, blowers, and valves.
- Worked with the boiler tech to supply or cut off supply of steam to different areas of the plant for maintenance. steam to differ
Maintenance Technician
Mart Frozen Foods
Rupert, ID
04.2024 - 03.2025
- Inspected, operated and tested machinery and equipment to diagnose machine malfunctions.
- Collaborated with building managers to assess ongoing needs and plan preventive maintenance schedules.
- Checked electrical components to identify defects and hazards and make necessary adjustments.
- Conducted performance and safety inspections on equipment and machinery to maintain operations.
- Routinely inspected equipment for preventive and emergency maintenance needs.
- Dismantled machines, equipment, or devices to access and remove defective parts.
- Provided support and guidance to colleagues to maintain a collaborative work environment.
- Prioritized and organized tasks to efficiently accomplish service goals.
- Worked with cross-functional teams to achieve goals.
Maintenance Mechanic
Standlee Hay
Eden, ID
09.2023 - 12.2023
- Performed preventive maintenance on hydraulic, pneumatic and mechanical systems.
- Repaired and replaced defective parts in production machinery.
- Adjusted machine settings to optimize performance.
- Replaced worn or damaged parts to maintain efficient operation of machines.
- Operated forklifts, man lifts and other heavy equipment as necessary in the completion of duties.
- Repaired and replaced worn and defective parts.
- Diagnosed equipment malfunctions and performed repairs to restore equipment and maintain uptime.
- Collaborated with team members to assess equipment performance needs.
- Diagnosed equipment malfunctions and completed repairs to restore equipment and maintain uptime.
- Maintained compliance with internal and regulatory safety standards.
- Read work orders or received instructions from supervisors or homeowners to determine work requirements.
Machinist/Millwright
Marathon Petroleum Corp
Anacortes, WA
09.2015 - 03.2020
- Pre use inspection and use of equipment such as forklifts, carry deck cranes, various overhead cranes, manlifts, and scissor lifts.
- Used and maintained shop equipment to prevent downtime and reduce safety hazards.
- Observed required safety measures when using machine shop equipment to maintain high standards.
- Manager/Supervisor experience gathering parts, planning jobs, delegating work and overseeing and communicating progress on jobs.
- Adjusted machinery and fabricated, repaired or replaced defective parts to save company on repair fees.
- Extensive knowledge in pump and seal repair. Cooling fan repair. Gearbox repair. Steam turbine repair. Bearing maintenance and replacement.
- Well verse in manual machine shop equipment. Lathes, mills, drill presses, etc.
- Some basic knowledge with stick welding.
- Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers such as welders, electricians and carpenters to accomplish goals and address issues.
- Maintained clean and environmentally safe work area.
- Adjusted machinery and repaired or replaced defective parts to save company on repair fees.
- Inspected operating safety devices for proper functionality after repairs, modifications and installations.
- Used precision instruments to test performance and verify dimensions. perform lazer alignments.
- Applied troubleshooting techniques to determine cause of malfunctioning systems.
- Mentored newly hired machinists/millwrights in daily tasks to enable improved understanding of job expectations.
- Identified and implemented opportunities for conserving energy and resources.
- Adhered to safe engineering practices and procedures to minimize risk.
- Communicated project status and delivered frequent status updates to customers.
- Collaborated with system engineers to implement operating procedures and resolve system malfunctions.
- Troubleshot and repaired malfunctioning components such as pumps, valves, bearings and shafts.
Millwright
Brinderson Constructors
Anacortes, WA
06.2006 - 09.2015
- Worked in the Shell Oil machine shop working on and documenting repairs of industrial rotating equipment. Cooling fans. Steam turbines. Industrial pumps. Compressors. Use of machine shop equipment to fabricate and repair parts.
- Replaced faulty parts such as bearings, gears, and shafts in a timely manner.
- Assembled industrial machines using appropriate tools and techniques.
- Disassembled defective machines for further inspection and repairs.
Education
High School Diploma -
Anacortes High School
Anacortes, WA06.2004
Skills
- Safety Procedures
- Power Tools Operation
- Precision Tools
- Forklift Operator
- Machinery Dismantling
- Machinery Assembly
- Equipment Inspections
- Equipment Preparation
- Issue and Problem Resolution
- Refinery Operations
- Good Work Ethic
- Planning & Organizing
- Problem Resolution
- Conflict Resolution
- PPE Use
- Some Hydraulic Knowledge
Certification
Brinderson
- forklift refresher Training - 2019
- vibration analysis technician Training- 2018
- centrifugal compressor Training - 2018
- reciprocating compressor Training - 2015
- Pressure relief valve/Pressure safety valve certified technician
- always looking to learn and am willing to continue education, ie obtain welding or electrical certifications.
Timeline
Maintenance Technician
Gem State Processing
07.2025 - Current
Maintenance Technician
Mart Frozen Foods
04.2024 - 03.2025
Maintenance Mechanic
Standlee Hay
09.2023 - 12.2023
Machinist/Millwright
Marathon Petroleum Corp
09.2015 - 03.2020
Millwright
Brinderson Constructors
06.2006 - 09.2015
High School Diploma -
Anacortes High School