Curtis Taia
Te Puke,Nz
Summary
Motivated to pursue a career in truck driving with a solid background in dairy farming and the advantage of having a retired truck driver as my father. Accustomed to long hours and hard work, I am physically fit and ready for any challenge. My determination is fueled by the responsibility I have towards my young family, driving me to succeed and provide them with the support they need.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Herd Manger
Mj Fk Linton
Te Puke
06.2022 - 06.2024
Hard Manger
Milking and plant management and maintenance
Animal health and husbandry
Feed and feed allocation
Tractor implement gear and bike maintenance
Water system maintenance and management
Effluent management
Kiwifruit Truck Driver
D R Moore
Te Puke, BOP
03.2016 - 03.2024
- Part time work seasonal job my home town is the kiwifruit capital of the world Te Puke every year for ruffly 3 months I help with carting kiwifruit bins to and from various locations and pack houses around my region.
- Maintained daily, log book and submitted corresponding documents.
- Completed pre trip and regular inspections and maintenance.
Concrete Contractor (Sole trader)
Te Puke Concrete Ltd
Te Puke
07.2020 - 06.2022
Sole trader subcontracted by other companies to form and lay shed and house foundations paths and driveways etc we decided to go back farming after Covid pandemic
2ic Farm Manager
Winters Farms
Te Puke, BOP
06.2016 - 06.2020
Hard Manger
Milking and plant management and maintenance
Animal health and husbandry
Feed and feed allocation
Tractor implement gear and bike maintenance
Water system maintenance and management
Effluent management
Farm assistant
3rd Limited
Galatea
06.2012 - 06.2016
Farm assistant
First dairy farm experience
Milking 350 cows
Feeding cows and calf’s
Fencing
Shed and bike maintenance
Concrete Labour
Kingicrete
Te Puke
09.2006 - 06.2012
- Leveled, smoothed, and finished surfaces of poured concrete for construction projects.
- Routinely lifted and moved items weighing up to 20+kg.
- Installed rebar and molded expansion joints and edges for concrete projects.
- Assisted with installation of steel and anchor bolts to reinforce concrete.
- Safely operated concrete-cutting and finishing drills, power saws and trowels to complete assigned tasks.
- Estimated materials and labor costs for concrete projects to manage project budgets.
- Applied sealers or waterproofing to concrete.
- Measured and marked areas for deploying concrete.
- Engaged with customers and subcontractors.
- Troweled and finished concrete to create textured or decorative surfaces.
- Reviewed all project documentation and blueprints.
Deckhand (tuna surface longliner)
Steve Maru
Gisborne
09.2002 - 07.2006
First job moved to Gisborne Nz to work on a tuna surface longliner we traveled from north cape to the rugged southern west coast I managed to learn a range of life skills and techniques I still use today in work and life situations
Education
Class 5 Full Truck License -
VTNZ
Auckland, AUK07.2024
AFB Recognition ( Bee keeping disease control) -
NBA (New Zealand Bee Association)
06.2015
National certificate in agriculture Animal Feeding and Pastures level 3 -
Primary ITO
09.2014
National certificate in Dairy Farming animal health and husbandry level 3 -
AgITO
09.2013
National certificate in agriculture -
FARMSAFE
02.2012
Skills
- Good time management
- Team player
- Physically fit
- Hard worker
- No stranger to long hours
- Reliable honest trustworthy
- Mechanical/Maintenance
- Welding / engineering
- Animal husbandry
- Rural safety
- Driving / Trucks Tractors
- Diggers Bobcats etc
- Nz dairy farm management
- Complete concrete service prep lay finish
Motorcycles
Trail riding with my son
4 X4
4x4 adventures in the bush and on the beach
Hunting
I go deer stalking on my whanau block down east coast Nz
Cars
Car enthusiasts
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 05/28/88
- Gender: Male
- Nationality: Nz
- Driving License: Class 5 full license
Timeline
Herd Manger
Mj Fk Linton
06.2022 - 06.2024
Concrete Contractor (Sole trader)
Te Puke Concrete Ltd
07.2020 - 06.2022
2ic Farm Manager
Winters Farms
06.2016 - 06.2020
Kiwifruit Truck Driver
D R Moore
03.2016 - 03.2024
Farm assistant
3rd Limited
06.2012 - 06.2016
Concrete Labour
Kingicrete
09.2006 - 06.2012
Deckhand (tuna surface longliner)
Steve Maru
09.2002 - 07.2006
Class 5 Full Truck License -
VTNZ
AFB Recognition ( Bee keeping disease control) -
NBA (New Zealand Bee Association)
National certificate in agriculture Animal Feeding and Pastures level 3 -
Primary ITO
National certificate in Dairy Farming animal health and husbandry level 3 -
AgITO
National certificate in agriculture -
FARMSAFE