Christine Permain
Tokoroa,WKO
Summary
Dynamic dairy professional with extensive experience at Rob Mc Dawell, excelling in herd management and milk quality control. Proven ability to enhance animal welfare through proactive health monitoring and effective disease prevention. Strong interpersonal skills foster collaboration with veterinarians, ensuring optimal herd health and operational efficiency. Committed to sustainable farming practices and continuous improvement.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Dairy Farmer
Rob Mc Dawell
10.2018 - 03.2024
- Maintained farm equipment and vehicles.
- Monitored milk production quality and quantity and evaluated daily data to address inefficiencies.
- Milked 450 cows using milking machinery.
- Ensured high-quality milk by maintaining clean milking equipment and practicing proper sanitation protocols.
- Attended promptly to needs of sick cows to maintain health of livestock.
- Enhanced herd health through regular monitoring, vaccinations, and preventative care measures.
- Collaborated with veterinarians to implement herd health programs targeting specific areas of concern such as mastitis or lameness.
- Scheduled maintenance tasks for machinery and equipment, extending their lifespan while minimizing downtime.
Kitchen Services Assistant
Beechworth Health Service
01.2001 - 06.2015
- Contributed to a positive work environment with strong interpersonal skills and proactive teamwork attitude.
- Made salads and other foods for hospital patients taking note of special dietary requirements eg diabetics celiac
- Catering for functions
- Also took part in other jobs through out the hospital eg cleaning, mow, laundry
- Kept up to date with food hygiene certificates
- Kept up to date with first aid certificates
Dairy Farm Worker
Chris Luxford
06.2000 - 01.2001
- Administered pest or weed control initiatives which included location and identification of targets, chemical selection, and application methods.
- Herded livestock using horses or ranch ATVs.
- Rotated animals between grazing areas to provide enough access to food.
- Observed animals and notified supervisor of signs of illness.
- Examined animals for signs of sickness and overall herd health.
- Kept pens, stalls and farm equipment clean and sterilized to support animal wellbeing.
- Maintained high-quality milk standards through regular testing and adherence to strict sanitation protocols in all aspects of dairy operations
- Provided excellent animal welfare by ensuring access to clean water sources, adequate shade or shelter, and comfortable living conditions at all times.
- Contributed to improvements in reproductive success rates through diligent observation of heat detection signs among cows and timely insemination procedures execution when applicable.
- Raised overall farm efficiency with strategic time management while completing daily tasks like milking, feeding, cleaning facilities, or treating sick animals as needed.
Dairy Farm Worker
Evan Aitken
06.1999 - 05.2000
- Kept up to date with new farm technology to make farm more environmentally sustainable.
- Maintained farm machinery
- Operated tractors feed out wagon
- Correct applications of fertilizer on paddocks with tractor and implements
- Weed control
- Dairy shed kept to high standard of hygiene
Dairy Milker
Basil Marshall
06.1998 - 05.1999
- Enhanced overall milk production by consistently following proper milking procedures and maintaining a clean work environment.
- Increased efficiency in milking operations by effectively managing time-sensitive tasks and adhering to established schedules.
- Reduced instances of mastitis in the herd through diligent observation and early detection of signs, ensuring prompt treatment.
- Assisted in calving processes for safe deliveries, providing immediate care to newborn calves to ensure their wellbeing.
- Contributed to team success by promptly identifying issues with milking equipment and coordinating repairs or replacements as necessary.
- Ensured high quality milk output by monitoring temperature during storage and transportation processes, avoiding spoilage or contamination risks.
- Kept stock healthy with adequate food, water and open space.
- Enhanced worker safety by diligently maintaining equipment in proper working order and following standard operating procedures during all tasks.
Education
No Degree - Dairy Farming
Rotorua Polytec
Rotorua, NZ02-1998
No Degree - Chef
Rotorua Polytec
Rotorua, NZ12-1996
Skills
- Farm maintenance
- Calving assistance
- Herd management
- Milk quality control
- Animal behavior
- Milking techniques
- Great animal-handling skills
- Farm equipment operation
- Medicine administration
- Disease prevention
- Animal welfare
- Parasite control
- Equipment monitoring
Timeline
Dairy Farmer
Rob Mc Dawell
10.2018 - 03.2024
Kitchen Services Assistant
Beechworth Health Service
01.2001 - 06.2015
Dairy Farm Worker
Chris Luxford
06.2000 - 01.2001
Dairy Farm Worker
Evan Aitken
06.1999 - 05.2000
Dairy Milker
Basil Marshall
06.1998 - 05.1999
No Degree - Dairy Farming
Rotorua Polytec
No Degree - Chef
Rotorua Polytec
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