Jesse Young
Pullman,WA
Summary
Dynamic and skilled Farm Mechanic with extensive experience at Norm Druffel and Sons, adept at troubleshooting and fabricating equipment. Proven expertise in welding and equipment management, ensuring operational efficiency and safety. Strong leadership abilities foster teamwork and enhance productivity in high-pressure environments. Committed to excellence in agricultural practices and machinery maintenance.
Observant professional with extensive knowledge of welding and material use. Successful at cutting costs without sacrificing quality and dedicated to completing projects on time. Expert in fabrication with training in different metal material work.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Farm Laborer/Job Foreman
Kamerrer Family Farms
10.2024 - 04.2025
- Cultivated soil, sowed crops, and controlled weeds by slashing or chemical spraying.
- lead fabricator in welding
- Operated farm equipment such as tractors and trucks with extreme care and precision.
- Operated harvesters and cultivators to till soil and plow fields.
- Loaded and unloaded containers of materials and products on trucks, trailers and railcars by hand or with forklift truck.
Farm Mechanic
Norm Druffel and Sons
06.2003 - 04.2024
- Troubleshoot and fix mechanical problems
- fabricate iron and other equipment
- welding foreman and overseeing younger operators
- organize and plan of action on implements
- Complied with company policies, safety requirements and best practices to protect people, equipment and operations.
- Analyzed machinery and tested electrical systems and wiring to identify faults and resolve issues impeding performance.
- Acquired hand and power tool mastery to carry out routine and advanced repairs.
Education
No Degree - Welding Technology
Columbia Basin College
Pasco, WASkills
- Plowing
- Crops harvesting
- Farm equipment operation
- Animal record maintenance
- Safety procedures
- Torch cutting
- Pipe welding
- Gas metal arc welding
- Welding inspection
- Specification reading
- Precision measurement
- Weld testing
- Stick welding
- Job orders
- Visual inspection
- TIG welding
- High-level welding
- Equipment monitoring
- Equipment management
- Non-destructive testing
Timeline
Farm Laborer/Job Foreman
Kamerrer Family Farms
10.2024 - 04.2025
Farm Mechanic
Norm Druffel and Sons
06.2003 - 04.2024
No Degree - Welding Technology
Columbia Basin College