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Brock Halsey

Gore ,Southland

Summary

Versatile and mechanically minded professional with a proven track record in farm management and construction, Excelled in tractor maintenance and project management, showcasing reliable problem-solving and team collaboration skills. Achieved significant improvements in operational efficiency and equipment upkeep, having a strong commitment to workplace safety and performance excellence.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Casual Contractor/Tractor Driver

Sam Bennett
Brydone, Southland
12.2024 - Current
  • Managed field operations including plowing, planting, and harvesting, optimizing crop yields.
  • Loaded and unloaded trailers with various agricultural products utilizing forklifts or hand jacks.
  • Attached and detached implements and trailers to tractors as required for specific tasks.
  • Logged official trips to track daily mileage and gas consumption.
  • Monitored weather conditions to determine if operations should be delayed due to inclement weather.
  • Conducted pre-operation inspections to ensure machinery was in proper working order.
  • Coordinated with farm management to schedule tasks according to agricultural cycles.
  • Drove tractors according to job needs.
  • Conducted repairs on equipment as needed including welding minor repairs on metal frames or structures.
  • Communicated regularly with supervisors regarding progress of tasks assigned.
  • Monitored fuel consumption and performed refueling tasks, maintaining detailed logs for maintenance.
  • Plowed and bush-hogged open fields, parks, orchards, lawns and roadways.
  • Performed routine maintenance checks on tractors and attached implements to prevent downtime.
  • Maintained grounds using lawnmower, tractors and other types of equipment.
  • Adjusted air pressure in tires, checked fluid levels, and refueled tractors when necessary.
  • Operated tractor and trailer to haul equipment, supplies, and materials.

2IC Farm Assistant

Flipside farming Ltd
Mataura Island, Southland
06.2024 - 12.2024
  • Tractor work (feeding out, frequent use of 3rd service & 3 point linkage, general maintenance ect)
  • Fencing
  • RMT herds alone/ stripping & drafting
  • AI & Vet assistance
  • Cows in/locking away
  • Milked in a 39 aside Herringbone cowshed
  • Deep cleans on yard/shed
  • Competent in the use of a 2 & 4 wheelers/ side by sides
  • Working in team setting
  • Following Health and Safety regulations
  • Putting up and taking down breaks
  • Jabs & treatment for cows (mastitis treatments ect)
  • Use of captive bolt (cows & calves)
  • Assisted with grazing plans
  • Crop experience (vidabeat, Swedes, chow, turnips ect)
  • Plumbing (clearing drains, setting troughs ect)
  • Vat/plant washes
  • Feeding calves (milk powder ratios, tubing, jabbing ect)

Farm Hand

Stewart dixon
Knapdale, Southland
12.2023 - 06.2024
  • Cows in/lock away
  • Shifted animals between grazing areas to foster sufficient access to food.
  • Assisted with the loading and unloading of livestock onto trucks for transport purposes.
  • Monitored animal health, identifying and reporting any signs of illness.
  • Operated and maintained farm machinery and equipment, following safety protocols.
  • Administered medications and vaccinations to livestock under supervision.
  • Mixed feed, additives and medicines in prescribed portions.
  • Managed irrigation systems to ensure adequate water distribution.
  • Milked 400 cows in a Herringbone 15-aside cowshed.
  • Hosed-down yard/shed.
  • Locked cows away.
  • Competent in the use of a 2- and 4-wheeler.
  • Working in a team setting.
  • Following health and safety regulations.
  • Tractor experience, feeding out.
  • Putting up and taking down breaks
  • Jabs and treatment for cows (mastitis treatment and calf shots).
  • Drafting and sorting cattle.

Casual Assistant

Swanson Saw & Mowers
Gore, Southland
01.2015 - 01.2024
  • Cleaned carburetors
  • Swept floors
  • Maneuver display ride on mowers
  • Assemble new ride on mowers
  • Assisted with repairs
  • Handyman tasks
  • Other duties as required
  • Following health and safety regulations

Skidder Driver

Fisken wood
, Southland
05.2023 - 12.2023
  • Driving heavy machinery eg john deree skidder
  • Digger work with grapple and bucket
  • Setting up roadblocks for controlled traffic
  • Road patrol

Builder

Damian Vincent builders
Gore, Southland
10.2022 - 05.2023
  • General maintenance
  • Demo
  • Hammer hand
  • Framing and building
  • Shared carpentry and joinery skills across the team
  • Offered multi-trade services for house building projects
  • Manoeuvred mobile elevating work platforms
  • Maintained a safe worksite environment
  • Prioritised jobs effectively to meet daily construction deadlines
  • Kept building and construction areas clear and tidy, reducing site risks
  • Operated concrete mixers, circular saws and cordless drills
  • Unclogging drains and maintaining gutters
  • Navigated working at heights
  • Prepared fencing, posts, and panels
  • Safely operated power tools

Concrete Laborer

Site contracting - Matt ludemann
Cromwell, Central Otago
06.2022 - 10.2022
  • Set up job for concrete
  • Joining and fixing wood
  • Setting heights on house
  • Driving Machinery

Farm Assistant

Farm assistant - Gloria & kelvin Reed
Balfour, Southland
10.2020 - 06.2021
  • Cows in.
  • Shifted animals between grazing areas to foster sufficient access to food.
  • Assisted with the loading and unloading of livestock onto trucks for transport purposes.
  • Monitored animal health, identifying and reporting any signs of illness.
  • Operated and maintained farm machinery and equipment, following safety protocols.
  • Administered medications and vaccinations to livestock under supervision.
  • Mixed feed, additives and medicines in prescribed portions.
  • Managed irrigation systems to ensure adequate water distribution.
  • Milked 700 cows in a Herringbone 39-aside cowshed.
  • Hosed-down yard/shed.
  • Locked cows away.
  • Competent in the use of a 2- and 4-wheeler.
  • Working in a team setting.
  • Following health and safety regulations.
  • Tractor experience, feeding out.
  • Putting up and taking down breaks
  • Jabs and treatment for cows (mastitis treatment and calf shots).
  • Drafting and sorting cattle.

Farm assistant

Farm assistant - Andrew & Melissa Hewit
12.2019 - 10.2020
  • Cows in
  • Milked in a Herringbone cowshed (450 cows)
  • Hosed down yard/shed
  • Locked cows away
  • Competent in the use of a 2 & 4 wheeler
  • Working in team setting
  • Following Health and Safety regulations
  • Tractor experience/feeding out
  • Putting up and taking down breaks
  • Jabs & treatment for cows (mastitis treatment and calfs shoots)
  • Drafting & sorting cattle
  • Working in high country

Relief Milker

Relief Milker - Jeremy & Bridget Coats
Mataura , Southland
10.2019 - 12.2019
  • Cows in
  • Milked in a Herringbone cowshed (370 cows)
  • Hosed down yard/shed
  • Locked cows away
  • Competent in the use of a 4 wheeler
  • Working in team setting
  • Following Health and Safety regulations

Casual Assistant

BP Gore
Gore, Southland
01.2017 - 01.2019
  • Following health and safety regulations
  • Answered customers' questions and addressed complaints in person and via phone.
  • Collected cash payments from customers or used efpos to charge purchases to cards.
  • Provided roadside assistance services for customers, including jump-starting cars.
  • Monitored and restocked convenience store items, including food, beverages, and automotive products.
  • Verified age requirements for purchase of alcohol and tobacco products.
  • Maintained adequate food and beverages in display cases and refrigerators for customer convenience.
  • Assisted customers in locating items throughout the store.
  • Checked tire pressure and levels of fuel, motor oil or other fluids, adding air or fluids as required.
  • Conducted regular cleaning and maintenance of gas station facilities to uphold safety standards.
  • Activated fuel pumps and filled fuel tanks with gasoline or diesel fuel.

Education

Some College (No Degree) -

Menzies College
Wyndham, NZ

Skills

  • Power and hand tool operation
  • Worksite safety
  • Construction management
  • Mechanically minded
  • Hardworking
  • Reliable
  • Competent in a workshop
  • Capable in a team setting
  • Adaptable
  • Quick learning (visual)
  • Tractor maintenance
  • management skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Project management
  • Performance management
  • Equipment Repair
  • Problem-solving
  • Time management

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Casual Contractor/Tractor Driver

Sam Bennett
12.2024 - Current

2IC Farm Assistant

Flipside farming Ltd
06.2024 - 12.2024

Farm Hand

Stewart dixon
12.2023 - 06.2024

Skidder Driver

Fisken wood
05.2023 - 12.2023

Builder

Damian Vincent builders
10.2022 - 05.2023

Concrete Laborer

Site contracting - Matt ludemann
06.2022 - 10.2022

Farm Assistant

Farm assistant - Gloria & kelvin Reed
10.2020 - 06.2021

Farm assistant

Farm assistant - Andrew & Melissa Hewit
12.2019 - 10.2020

Relief Milker

Relief Milker - Jeremy & Bridget Coats
10.2019 - 12.2019

Casual Assistant

BP Gore
01.2017 - 01.2019

Casual Assistant

Swanson Saw & Mowers
01.2015 - 01.2024

Some College (No Degree) -

Menzies College

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