operator
Braydon Grimes
Highway Highlight Polishing
Saratoga,WY
1
Certification
5
years of professional experience
Young individual that loves to work long hours and lots of hours. Loves to sit in equipment and operate all day. Always loved to operate equipment as a kid and still do. Loves to drive long distances as such as trucking or just traveling in general to go places or to go get something. Highly skilled in operating heavy equipment with strong focus on safety and precision. Extensive experience in efficiently handling machinery such as excavators, bulldozers, and loaders to support efficient site operations. Known for methodical approach to tasks, ensuring timely completion with minimal errors. Strong work ethic and commitment to maintaining orderly work environments.
Work History
Herbicide Applicator
2 Months- Utilized problem solving skills to troubleshoot issues with equipment or application techniques.
- Managed time efficiently while completing multiple tasks simultaneously.
- Demonstrated ability to operate and maintain herbicide applicator equipment.
- ATV Maintenance
- Chemical mixing
- Time management
- Created detailed reports on all applications performed including material used, quantity applied, area treated.
- Conducted pre-treatment inspections to ensure proper coverage of weeds and vegetation.
- Provided excellent customer service by promptly addressing any concerns or complaints.
- Worked collaboratively with a team of applicators in various environments.
- Adhered to safety protocols when applying herbicides in residential, commercial, and industrial settings.
- Applied herbicides, fungicides, insecticides, and other pest control products to vegetation.
- Trained and instructed other personnel in the proper application of pesticides.
- Engaged machinery, such as sprayer agitators and pumps and portable spray equipment.
- Filled sprayer tanks with water and chemicals, accorded to formulas.
- Operation of Heavy Equipment such as trackhoes, backhoes, skidsteers, tractors
- Perform Heavy Equipment maintenance and troubleshooting
Aluminum Polishing
1 Year 3 Months- Self owned aluminum polishing business
- Sanding practices
- Polishing practices
- Buffer operation
- Attention to detail
- Looking for high quality shine
Farm Hand
1 Month- Operated and maintained farm equipment such as tractors, skidsteer, Sprayers
- Hauled liquids such as water and chemicals with a semi tanker
- Picked rock from fields with a skidsteer
- Tendered seed to planters in the field
- Washed and maintained equipment
- Performed minor maintenance tasks such as oiling machinery parts or sharpening blades.
- Loaded harvested crops onto trucks using forklifts or other lifting devices.
- Monitored fields for weeds, pests and diseases to maintain healthy crops.
- Planted seeds in accordance with instructions while ensuring proper spacing between rows.
- Used disinfectant solutions, brushes, shovels, water hoses, and pumps.
- Fueled equipment and vehicles with fuel trucks
- Performed planter maintenance
- Performed semi maintenance
- Performed tractor maintenance
Truck Driver
1 Month- Demonstrated ability to work independently without supervision for extended periods of time.
- Checked tire pressure, fluid levels, brakes, lights.
- Followed road safety regulations and traffic laws to prevent accidents and vehicle damage.
- Hauled Grains to elevators
- Pulled an A train double setup
- 18 speed transmission
- 13 speed transmission
- 10 speed transmission
- Loaded and unloaded freight using appropriate material handling equipment.
- Maintained accurate records of delivery confirmations and invoices.
- Managed fuel expenses efficiently by monitoring mileage and fuel consumption rates.
- Performed minor repairs on vehicle, such as changing tires, oil, and other fluids.
- Collaborated effectively with co-workers in order to meet tight deadlines.
Applicator
2 Months- Applied fertilizer mixes to fields
- Operated self propelled fertilizer spreader
- Managed & loaded fertilizer on trucks
- Managed application rates and density scales
- Performed maintenance on fertilizer spreader
- Kept track of acres spread and to be spread
- Maintained accurate records of all applications including acreage covered, product used, weather conditions.
Farmer/Ranch Hand
10 Months- Long hours operating equipment in the fields
- Lots of solo work when in the fields or working on equipment
- Mechanic experience
- Planted crops, Harvested crops, Baled hay, Cut hay
- Experience driving truck. Hauled cattle, Grain, Hay, Obtaining CDL
- Fed cattle, Worked/take care of cattle. Gave shots, Branded them, Hauled them
- Handled Chemicals
- Custom work for other farmers/ranchers
- Equipment operated: Tractor, Skidsteer, Payloader, Combine, Truck, Excavator, Roller, Trencher, Backhoe
- Managed Inventory
- Set up and operated heavy farm machinery and equipment to till soil, plant, and harvest crops.
- Monitored the health of livestock and administered treatments when necessary.
- Implemented pest control methods to protect crops from infestation.
- Performed general maintenance on farm equipment and buildings.
- Analyzed weather data to make informed decisions about planting times and harvesting dates.
- Managed inventory of supplies such as seeds, fertilizers, and feed.
Farm/Ranch Hand
2 Years 6 Months- Familiarity with proper methods of harvesting crops such as corn, wheat, soybeans, alfalfa
- Operation of heavy equipment such as tractors, combines, skidsteers, wheel loaders, feed trucks, feed wagons
- Expertise in using hand tools like shovels, rakes, hoes and shears for various tasks around the farm or ranch.
- Grain management/storing
- Feeding cattle
- Performing cattle vaccination processes
- Hauling cattle
- Pen management
- Haying process. Baling, raking, swathing
- Competent at providing assistance during calving season by helping deliver calves safely.
- Adept at identifying weeds and diseases in crops and livestock.
- Knowledgeable in developing grazing plans for cattle herds.
- Proven ability to detect sick animals quickly through visual inspection.
- Skilled at providing first aid treatment to injured livestock if needed.
- Grain Cart Operation
- Grain Hauling
- Snow Pushing
- Grain bin cleaning
- Hay hauling
- Chemical mixing
- Fencing
- Barn Cleaning
- Vehicle Maintenance
Construction Laborer
8 Months- Installed waterlines by form of trenching. Fused pipe
- Laid down lots of concrete. Shop floors, Garage floors, Aprons, Sidewalks, Walls, Patios
- Lots of time digging rock/dirt with excavator
- Installed Drain tile
- Installed septic tanks
- Plumbing work
- Mechanic experience
- Washed equipment
- Grading work
- Experience with laser levels
- Equipment operated: Excavator, Skidsteer, Trencher, Roller, Payloader, Dumptruck, Truck, Backhoe
- Hand tool experience
- Setting up concrete forms: Ground/wall forms
- Tree removal
- Fabrication experience
Education
High School Diploma
Expected graduation May 2025
Skills
Budget management
Heavy equipment operations
Excavator Operation
Mechanical maintenance
Formwork construction
Time management
Demolition procedures
Concrete finishing
Excavation techniques
Electrical wiring
Welding techniques
Earth grading
Integrated pest management
Weed identification
Personal protective equipment
Safety procedures
GPS navigation
Chemical handling
Equipment calibration
Hazardous material storage
Weather monitoring
Pesticide application
Herbicide mixing
Spray techniques
Worksite safety
Heavy equipment operation
Equipment inspections
Loader operation
Skid steer operation
Materials transportation
Proficient with [equipment]
Backhoe operation
Road construction
Residential construction
Site preparation
Grade checking
Land clearing
Grading expertise
Bulldozer operation
Soil compaction
Air compressor use
Concrete pouring
Certification
- Class 2 Drivers License
- Private Applicators License
- Forklift Certification
Timeline
Herbicide Applicator
3N Weed & Pest Management/ 3N Dirtworks
04.2026 - CurrentRead More
Farm Hand
Ahlers Farms
04.2026 - 05.2026Read More
Truck Driver
Haven Harvesting
06.2025 - 07.2025Read More
Aluminum Polishing
Highway Highlight Polishing
03.2025 - CurrentRead More
Applicator
Dakota Mill & Grain
03.2025 - 05.2025Read More
Farmer/Ranch Hand
Veal Black Angus
02.2024 - 12.2024Read More
Construction Laborer
BL Contracting
12.2022 - 08.2023Read More
Farm/Ranch Hand
Brockel Farms
07.2021 - 01.2024Read More
Bison High School
High School Diploma
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Feature Functionality Support
- Photo shape support - No
- Duration tag - No
- PPDT Section - Yes
- SGTR section - Yes
- PICT support - No
- Monogram support - No