Christopher Robson
Elderslie,Otago
Summary
Accountable Farm maintenance worker with 11 years of experience operating farming equipment performing various tasks in the dairy sector. Hardworking and friendly individual skilled at all aspects of dairy farming and runoff operation . Team-oriented worker comfortable working in a team or on my own.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Farm Maintenance Worker
Waitinui Milltrust LTD
Elderslie, Otago
01.2022 - Current
- Operated farm equipment such as tractors and trucks with extreme care and precision.
- Checked farmland for issues in need of attention, such as fences to mend and broken pipes to fix.
- Removed rocks and prepared soil for planting.
- Administered feed supplements to cows and other livestock.
- Used grease guns and oil cans to lubricate and adjust farm equipment.
- Installation of new irrigation lines from pumps to tanks and troughs
- Upgrade unit and hot wire around blocks,new and simple setups for farm staff to check power
- Range of tractors from 90hp to 220hp including John Deere Massey Ferguson New Holland Class, Fendt,Case and JCB telly handler
- Operated Keenan Mixer wagons, Simpson loader wagon and Thompson supercombi
Farm Manager
EGL Pastoral
Elderslie, Otago
04.2020 - 01.2022
- Led team of 5 skilled and unskilled farm personnel.
- Worked closely with employees to improve practices, techniques and safety choices, optimizing performance and minimizing waste.
- Explained and demonstrated working techniques, practices and safety measures for permanent and migrant agricultural workers.
- Developed advanced understanding of farm operations, purchasing needs and labor requirements.
- Enforced strong safety and environmental protections to support habitats while preventing harm to employees or consumers.
- Maximized operational profits by closely inspecting crops, assessing quality and identifying problems such as disease or insects.
- Used recognized breeding practices to stabilize and improve stock.
- Adjusted production strategies to account for changing factors such as market and weather conditions.
- Analyzed soil to measure pH, minerals, and organics to judge best fertilizer and amendments for maximum crop production.
- Directed sustainable waste recycling operations to reduce environmental impact.
- Completed weekly structural inspections to determine maintenance requirements and organize repairs.
- Filled weekly report of product average P.H Kgms, average SCC area grazed and rotation length.
- Determined areas to remove from round for extra supplement.
- Exceeded R2 production expectations at peak of 1.79kgms per head
- Monthly meetings with owner and farm advisor to check budgets and targets where being meet
- Keeping well documented records of stock trough Minda and dairy diary of effluent disposal through above ground sprinkler system
Education
NCEA LEVEL 1 - Level 1 English Maths And Science
Timaru Boys' High School
Timaru, CAN01.2009
Skills
- Hay Mowing and Baling
- Brush Clearing
- Chemical Applications
- Farm Equipment and Machinery
- Livestock Operations
- Land Management
- Heavy Lifting
- Tractor and Implement Operation
- Production and Distribution Processes
- Animal Loading and Unloading
- Crop Management
- Dependable and Hardworking
- Crop Irrigation
- Farm Vehicle Operation
- Feed Distribution
- Disease and Infestation Identification
- Animal Transport
- Equipment Dismantling
- Property Maintenance
- Operational Recordkeeping
- Building and Structures Repair
- Equipment Maintenance
- Pesticide and Fertilizer Application
- Farm Equipment Maintenance
- Forklift Operation
- Manure Spreaders
- Stall Cleaning and Disinfecting
- Tiling and Waterways
- Animal Care
- Automation Systems
- Technical Skills
- Heavy Machinery Operation
- Feeding Livestock
- Machinery Upkeep
- Production Operations
- Dietary Needs
- Livestock Birthing and Insemination
- Safe Equipment Use
- Sprinkler Systems
- Case IH Equipment
- John Deere Equipment
- Basic Maintenance
- Wound Care
- Food Products Handling and Storage
- Daily Logs
- Management Support
- Safety Techniques
- Disease and Infection Control
- Pest Management
- Windows Operating System
- Safety Behaviors
- Routine Inspections
- Inspecting Machinery
- Tractor Operation
- Government Regulations
- Humane Animal Treatment
- Vehicle Patrolling
- Pruning and Culling
- Safety Measures
- Controlling Insects
- Landscaping
- Animal Control
Personal overview
My name is Chris Robson I am 30 years old.I have a partner of 12+ years Emma.
Together we have 3 children
Noah 9
Jaxon 5
Ava 2.5
We are a country family and live and breathe the rural lifestyle from going fishing four wheel driving and riding dirtbikes to raising our own livestock.
Timeline
Farm Maintenance Worker
Waitinui Milltrust LTD
01.2022 - Current
Farm Manager
EGL Pastoral
04.2020 - 01.2022
NCEA LEVEL 1 - Level 1 English Maths And Science
Timaru Boys' High School
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