Paden Holt
Brookings,SD
Summary
Second year Lake Area student in the Welding Technology Program with a basic foundation in precision fabrication and blueprint interpretation at Dakotaland Manufacturing. Strong attention to detail and commitment to safety led to consistently surpassing performance goals, contributing to a culture of continuous improvement and excellence in craftsmanship.
Upcoming graduate with foundational knowledge in Welding and hands-on experience gained through academic projects and welding employment. Demonstrates strong teamwork, problem-solving, and time-management skills. Prepared to start career and make meaningful contributions with commitment and drive.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Welder
Nutting
10.2024 - 03.2025
- Welded in flat, horizontal, and vertical positions.
- Maintained clean working environment by consistently organizing tools and equipment, promoting workplace safety.
- Demonstrated versatility in welding methods including MIG Welding techniques.
- Inspected welds and checked critical measurements to meet specifications.
- Clamped, held, tack-welded, heat-bent and bolted component parts to achieve required configurations and positions.
- Enhanced welding quality by following precise welding procedures and maintaining proper equipment settings.
- Removed and repaired unacceptable welds with cutting wheels and grinder to meet quality guidelines.
- Utilized blueprints and diagrams to compare finished products against design specifications.
- Chipped off excess weld, slag, and spatter using hand tools.
- Maintained safety by wearing protective equipment, staying alert and following procedures.
- Operated hoists, cranes, and power tools to dismantle equipment to find and remove defective parts.
MIG Welder
Dakotaland Manufacturing
09.2023 - 10.2024
- Measured parts to check compliance with design documents.
- Worked closely with quality control personnel to address any identified issues promptly, supporting a continuous improvement mindset within the organization.
- Consistently met or surpassed performance goals by effectively prioritizing tasks, managing time efficiently, and demonstrating strong work ethic in all aspects of the MIG Welder position.
- Prepared surfaces for welds through scraping, scoring, and other techniques.
- Achieved high-quality finishes with expert grinding and polishing skills, enhancing the appearance of final products.
- Maintained safety by wearing protective equipment, staying alert and following procedures.
- Bolted, clamped and tack-welded parts to secure components prior to welding.
Sales Associate
CARQUEST
05.2023 - 08.2023
- Organized racks and shelves to maintain store visual appeal, engage customers, and promote specific merchandise.
- Handled cash transactions efficiently while adhering to company cash handling policies, ensuring accuracy in all financial exchanges.
- Built relationships with customers to encourage repeat business.
- Maintained calm demeanor and professionally managed issues in busy, high-stress situations.
- Helped customers locate products and checked store system for merchandise at other sites.
- Engaged with customers to build rapport and loyalty.
- Collaborated with team members to improve overall store performance, sharing best practices, and offering support as needed.
- Accurately processed POS transactions, returning coin, currency, payment cards, and receipts to customers.
- Managed returns, exchanges and refunds in accordance with store policy.
Dishwasher/Cook's Assistant
Swiftel Center
10.2021 - 10.2022
- Kept kitchen areas neat and clean by removing trash and organizing supplies.
- Followed supervisor instructions to complete tasks on time.
- Kept work area clean, dry, and free of debris to prevent incidents and accidents.
- Kept dishes, utensils and glassware clean and rotated following safety standards set by restaurant.
- Worked with chemicals such as detergent, rinse agents, and sanitizers to protect customer health.
- Stepped into additional roles during busy times to boost coverage of important stations.
- Assisted with basic food preparation tasks as needed, helping expedite meal service for guests.
Education
Associate of Arts - Welding
Lake Area Technical College
Watertown, SD05-2025
Skills
- Welding
- Fabrication
- Blueprint reading
- Stick welding
- Torch cutting
- Flux-cored arc welding
- Pipe welding
- Structural welding
- Steel fabrication
- Arc welding
- Gas metal arc welding
- Horizontal welding
- MIG welding professional
- Gas tungsten arc welding
- Shielded metal arc welding
- Personal protective equipment
- Wire feed machines
- Welding procedure specification
- Parts fabrication
- Pipe fitting
- Joint preparation
- Surface preparation
- First aid training
- Project management
- Plasma arc welding
- Heat treatment
- Fire prevention
- Non-destructive testing
- Metallurgy knowledge
- Specification interpretation
- Orbital welding
- Time management
- Safety equipment usage
- Health and safety
- Inspection protocols
- Hand-eye coordination
- OSHA compliance
- Weld tacking
- Welding inspection
- Overhead welding
- Reweld application
- Flux core (FCAW) welding
- Weld slagging
- Welding safety
- MIG welding
- Crane operation
Timeline
Welder
Nutting
10.2024 - 03.2025
MIG Welder
Dakotaland Manufacturing
09.2023 - 10.2024
Sales Associate
CARQUEST
05.2023 - 08.2023
Dishwasher/Cook's Assistant
Swiftel Center
10.2021 - 10.2022
Associate of Arts - Welding
Lake Area Technical College
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