Zachary Zimmer
Klamath Falls,OR
Summary
I am a dedicated worker, fast learner, who has learned how to operate in multiple positions throughout the mill, and train in those positions in a very short time regarding safety above all else.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
New Employee Trainer
Columbia Forrest Products
08.2020 - Current
- I started in the drying department on day shift as a temp through elwood on 08/2020 as a hand grader and was trained at the feeder, ninety, stacker and raiman.
- I moved to graveyard drying and was trained as front driver, back driver, hog driver, hashi two, and hashi one operator before accepting a bid on hashi two.
- We swapped to rotating twelve hours shifts and I accepted a bid as utility and learned how to dryer tend and trained a bit as back up lead for Matt S.
- 06/2023 I became the new employee trainer and completed courses in Job instruction, job relations, and hardwood identification. I also learned how to fully operate the presses, pull green chain, operate the panel saw, laminator, and patch lines. I have also learned a bit about cut to size, UV department, re-work, and the hard wood department.
- As the new employee trainer I have created JI breakdowns for multiple positions in the mill, updated ECI paperwork, JHA paperwork, and OWS paperwork. I am responsible for giving new employees mill tours, ECI training, JHA paperwork, Reach cards, Scar observations, and training using the JI method in various positions throughout the mill.
Senior Maintenance Lead
Rocky Point Resort
04.2018 - 08.2020
- I was in charge of all hiring and firing for resort staff excluding the restaurant, scheduling shifts, and shift management including house keeping, store sales, customer rentals and camping reservations and any park maintenance.
FF2 wildland firefighter/Safety Officer
GHR Fire
04.2017 - 08.2020
- I was a forestry technician registered as an ff2(also known as wildland firefighter)
- I also instructed controlled burn classes, and helped instruct the sawyer course for new hires, conducted safety reports and observations and lead the after action review during de-briefs
- I have my s110 s190 and s210 courses through FEMA as well as my first responder for natural disaster relief.
General Labor/ Machine Operator/Supervisor
Wongs Potatoes
01.2013 - 04.2018
- I started out as general labor and gradually moved up and worked as a machine operator then was promoted as supervisor and managed a crew approx 15 people
- In the winter time I worked graveyard maintenance replacing chains, bearings, patching belts and sterilizing equipment much similar to what a millwright would do.
Education
High school or equivalent -
Henley High School
Klamath Falls, OR06.2013
Skills
- Safety
- Job Instruction method
- Job Relations
- Leadership
- Forklift/Heavy Equipment
- Hardwood identification
- Sawyer
- Basic Medical
- Customer service
Timeline
New Employee Trainer
Columbia Forrest Products
08.2020 - Current
Senior Maintenance Lead
Rocky Point Resort
04.2018 - 08.2020
FF2 wildland firefighter/Safety Officer
GHR Fire
04.2017 - 08.2020
General Labor/ Machine Operator/Supervisor
Wongs Potatoes
01.2013 - 04.2018
High school or equivalent -
Henley High School
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