Kaden Freking
Brewster,MN
Summary
Experienced MIG welder with 5 years of experience and open to learning other types of welding processes.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
MIG Welder
AGCO
Jackson, MN
08.2021 - 08.2026
- Welded AGCO farm equipment parts using MIG processes, standard blueprints and jigs.
- Inspected welds for defects and fixed using grinders and an air arc.
- Maintained welding equipment, robot welders, and related shop tools.
- Welded primarily to steel.
- Maintained a clean workspace throughout the day.
- Received a certificate for cost-saving solutions by requesting and testing a new thread protector design.
- Trained junior staff members in safe operation of machinery.
- Worked closely with fab to ensure we had the needed number of parts.
Farm Hand
Putnam Farms
Worthington, Minnesota
10.2018 - 07.2021
- Operated tractors, skid loaders, mowers, and hand tools.
- Performed general maintenance tasks around the farm, including repairing fences and buildings.
- Assisted in the preparation of soil for planting by tilling and plowing fields.
- Maintained hog barns by replacing broken components such as torn curtains, rusted gates, and worn out feed motors.
- Assisted in culling and vaccinating as needed.
- Drove work trucks and farm equipment between 4 barn sites and around 10 fields.
- Became certified by the National Pork Board through the PQAPlus program.
Retail Worker
Ace Hardware
Worthington, Minnesota
03.2018 - 05.2020
- Assisted customers with product selection across hardware, garden, and home repair departments.
- Restocked merchandise and organized aisles.
- Operated cash register and processed payments at checkout lanes.
- Answered product questions and directed shoppers to tools, paint, and seasonal supplies.
- Built endcap displays and promotional setups for Ace Hardware merchandise.
- Maintained cleanliness of store by sweeping floors, dusting surfaces, emptying trash cans and mopping spills.
- Help customers load purchases when necessary.
- Was in charge of mowing and weed eating the property.
Education
Degree in Welding - Welding
Minnesota West
Jackson, MN04-2021
GED -
Worthingon High School
Worthington, MN05-2020
Skills
- MIG welding
- Robot welding
- Equipment maintenance
- Problem solving
- Team collaboration
- Keeping clean work area
- Power tool use
Timeline
MIG Welder
AGCO
08.2021 - 08.2026
Farm Hand
Putnam Farms
10.2018 - 07.2021
Retail Worker
Ace Hardware
03.2018 - 05.2020
Degree in Welding - Welding
Minnesota West
GED -
Worthingon High School