Corban Baker

• My Tractor operation experience includes: cultivating , rotorhoeing, moulding potatoes, delivering/retrieving large potato crates from the harvester to the truck by forklift tractors.
• other duties such as drain laying, pothole fixing, concrete laying/preparing were the jobs i would be acquired with during the quite period of the year.
• Increased crop yield through proper tractor usage and timely field maintenance.
• Performed daily equipment inspections, ensuring optimal tractor performance and minimizing downtime.
• Planting, and harvesting activities.
• Reduced fuel costs by implementing best practices for efficient tractor operation.

• Performed daily chores for farm all year through.
• Milked cows twice a day.
• In Charge of rearing and maintaining health for of over 100 calves for the farm. including having to put down calves and cows if needed.
• Sprayed weeds around farm.
• Used water blaster to clean and maintain property on farm
• Set up electric fences and managed shorts
• Managed cow feed control.
• Performed repairs and preventive maintenance on equipment and property.
• Assigned feeding and treatment of animals and cleaning and maintenance of animal quarters.
• Set up and managed irrigation systems
• Inspected and repaired equipment for livestock

* Testing every aspect of new vehicles ( Fords/Mazdas ) exterior and interior

including road tests, wheel bearings and tire checks etc. Essentially a wof for a new vehicle.

* Checking oil levels/ leaks and any other imperfection on a vehicle.

then fixing whatever the problem might be. diagnosing warning lights on dash and other electrical problems.

* fitting large new vehicle accessories such as: towbars, hardlids, electric roller lids, flares, bullbars, roofracks, reverse cameras, daytime running lights, light bars, canopies, programming and linking accessories to vehicles etc.

* efficiently communicating with parts department/ sales men to

accomplish the customers needs for their new vehicle before handing over the keys

* Worked flexible hours,

* Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere.

*Participated in continuous improvement by generating suggestions, engaging in problem-solving activities to support teamwork.

Worked for roughly two years during my time down in invercargill between 2018-2020 on a dairy farm where my partner worked helping out for experience every weekend and day off from my main job.

this included:

* Milking cows morning and afternoon on a 400 cow herringbone shed

* calf rearing

* moving winter heard on crops

* 2 wheeler/4 wheeler operating

* fencing

* essentially doing one to two days a week doing all year round basic dairy farming work

• Work the lotto till/deal with money
• stack shelves
• handle money
• follow orders from supervisors
• work in produce
• Worked with customers to understand needs and provide excellent service.
• Carried out day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
• Collaborated with team members to achieve target results.

stack shelves

• handle money
• follow orders from supervisors
• work in produce
• Worked with customers to understand needs and provide excellent service.
• Carried out day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
• Collaborated with team members to achieve target results.