David Meehan
Summary
Dedicated orchard worker with extensive experience at Mr. Apple, excelling in tree pruning and machinery maintenance. Proven ability to enhance crop quality through effective irrigation and pest control. Strong communicator and safety advocate, ensuring compliance with health protocols while fostering teamwork to achieve operational excellence.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Orchard Worker
Mr apple
Central Hawkes Bay
01.2019 - 06.2026
- Assisted in harvesting fruits to maintain quality and freshness.
- Operated equipment for planting and nurturing orchard trees.
- Followed safety protocols to ensure a safe working environment.
- Collaborated with team members to streamline orchard tasks.
- Learned proper techniques for pruning and caring for trees.
- Pruned trees to maintain their health and shape.
- Planted and maintained various types of fruit trees in the orchard.
- Applied pesticides, fungicides, and herbicides to protect crops from insects, fungi, weeds, and other threats.
- Performed regular maintenance on equipment such as tractors and other machinery.
- Have been a health and safety Rep at Mr apple for two years and regularly went to health and safety meetings
- Supported crew members in maintaining irrigation systems.
- Set up and operated irrigation equipment.
- Identified plants, pests, and weeds to determine selection and application of pesticides and fertilizers.
- Repaired and maintained farm vehicles, implements and mechanical equipment.
Education
Feilding High School
Manawatu, Feilding Skills
- Weather monitoring
- Tree pruning
- Machinery maintenance
- Irrigation systems
- Pruning and training trees
- Safety awareness
- Weed control
- Safety and health protocols
- Heavy machinery
- Operating heavy machinery
- Crop monitoring
- Health and safety procedures
- Proper harvesting techniques
- Agricultural Machinery Maintenance
- Repair machinery
- Weed control techniques
- Safety protocol compliance
- Cultivator and tiller operation
- Communication skills
References
References available upon request.
Reference
- Below is a reference from My old foreman, who is still currently working for Mr apple.
- To Whom it May Concern, I have known David for some years in a work capacity as I was his foreman at Mr Apple Te Papa Orchard since the start of his tenure there in 2019 until my departure in November 2025.
- David always had a good attitude towards work, would help anyone and was always keen to learn.I had a lot to do with his gaining experience in the mechanical aspects of orcharding and he developed into a frontline operator and one I came to rely on.David has certainly done all the dirty jobs in this field, and as always with no complaints and a positive attitude. He has respect for the gear and good safety awareness.I wish him all the best and would recommend him to any prospective employer.Yours Sincerely,Matthew Baines.Foreman, Mr Apple Pacific Orchard. (0275697385)
Timeline
Orchard Worker
Mr apple
01.2019 - 06.2026
Feilding High School