Caleb Nesson
Nickerson
Summary
Skilled Farm Hand and Welder with a strong background in equipment maintenance, machine operation, and welding. Proven ability to solve problems and provide excellent animal care, contributing to operational efficiency.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
2
2
Certifications
Work History
Farm Hand
Dam Farms
Hooper
05.2025 - Current
- Operated various farm machinery including tractor, semi/trailer, payloader, and straight truck.
- Repaired and cleaned farm equipment to ensure optimal functionality.
- Managed cow care through feeding, watering, transporting, and vaccinating.
Welder
Red's Welding
Hooper
02.2024 - 05.2025
- welding repair work (feed wagon, trailer, semi, wrecker/tow truck, cylinders, hydraulics, skid loader)
- welding new projects (braces/supports, fences, gates)
- operated plasma cutter, torch, band saw, forklift, man lift, scissor lift, tractor, payloader, hydraulic press, shear, bender)
- clean equipment and shop
Laborer
Western Integrated Seeds
Hooper
05.2021 - 01.2025
- Seasonal worker doing mowing, weed trimming, forklift driving, bagging seed, husking corn, cleaning and filling grain bins, operating a tractor and skid loader, and detasseling.
Education
Diploma - Welding
Iowa Western Community College
Council Bluffs, IA05-2025
High School Diploma -
Logan View High School
Hooper, NE05-2024
Skills
- Equipment maintenance and machinery upkeep
- Machine operation and forklift operation
- Harvesting and animal care
- Problem solving and troubleshooting
- Welding and repair techniques
- General welding and arc welding
- Communication skills
- Driving record and truck loading/unloading
- Lawn and grounds maintenance
- Willingness to learn
Certification
Class A Commercial Driver's License (Manual)
Accomplishments
Eagle Scout, Boy Scouts of America
Affiliations
Technology Room (sound/music), Salem Lutheran Church
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Farm Hand
Dam Farms
05.2025 - Current
Welder
Red's Welding
02.2024 - 05.2025
Laborer
Western Integrated Seeds
05.2021 - 01.2025
Diploma - Welding
Iowa Western Community College
High School Diploma -
Logan View High School