Benjamin Hoeft
Watertown,SD
Summary
MIG welder/farm hand with experience in the agricultural industry, welding, and fabrication. Motivated to contribute and improve in the welding industry, and willing to learn and develop skills.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Welder
BZ Welding
Kranzburg, SD
05.2026 - Current
- Operated Miller MIG Welders.
- Assisted/Ran personal and group fabrication projects.
- Operated saws: Ellis and Hyd-mech S-20.
- Operated equipment: Bobcat skidsteer, Manitou Telehandler, JD payloader, Toyota Forklift.
Farm Hand
Strom Farms
Groton, SD
08.2025 - 05.2026
-Helped with general maintainance and upkeep of equipment.
- Did some general fabrication/welding for the farm: Built a snowpusher for skidsteer, did frame repairs on a Summer's Supercoulter, built steps for servicing pit, etc.
- Operated equipment: Quadtrack 580, Case 580, Case 380, Case 290, Kenworth T680 Automatic, International Lonestar, Bobcat Skidsteer.
- Helped out a little with harvest; Ran grain cart.
Farm Hand
Zimmerman Farms/Zimmerman Livestock
Butler, SD
05.2023 - 11.2024
- Assisted with checking/working cattle in feedlot/pit barns.
- Fed cattle with a feeder wagon attached to JD 6155r tractor.
- Operated grain cart during harvest.
- Checked cattle in pastures in the surrounding area as well.
- Operated equipment: 9r540 Tractor, 6155r Tractor, John Deere Skidsteer, John Deere Payloader, 8270r Tractor, and Case 800 tractor.
- Ran seed during planting and operated seed tender.
Education
High School Diploma -
Groton Area High School
Groton, SDWelding Technologies
Lake Area Technical College
Watertown, SD05-2028
Skills
-Multiple years experience running MIG welders
-Some slight experience with SMAW and GTAW
-Willing to learn and develop new skills/techniques in fabrication
-Extensive experience in operating farm equipment, and able to learn new equipment quickly
Timeline
Welder
BZ Welding
05.2026 - Current
Farm Hand
Strom Farms
08.2025 - 05.2026
Farm Hand
Zimmerman Farms/Zimmerman Livestock
05.2023 - 11.2024
High School Diploma -
Groton Area High School
Welding Technologies
Lake Area Technical College