Donavan Smith-bennett
Baldivis,Perth
Summary
Organized and motivated employee eager to apply time management and organizational skills in various environments. Seeking entry-level opportunities to expand skills while facilitating company growth.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Dairy Farm Assistant
Cleavedale Farms
Waikato , Matamata
04.2023 - 04.2024
- Monitored herd health and identified any potential issues with animals.
- Maintained daily records of cows milked, feed given and animal health.
- Operated tractors, trucks, loaders, skid-steers and other farming machinery.
- Milked 200+ cows through a 24 aside herringbone parlour.
- Ensured that all safety protocols were followed when working around livestock or machinery.
- Assisted with feeding, tagging, and treating calves.
- Washed and cleaned cattle udders, milk parlors and tanks.
Dairy Farm Assistant
Queens Dairy farm Ltd
Bay Of Plenty , Opotiki
04.2022 - 04.2023
- Maintained daily records of cows milked, feed given and animal health.
- Monitored herd health and identified any potential issues with animals.
- Operated tractors, trucks, loaders, skid-steers and other farming machinery.
- Repaired damaged fences and other farm infrastructure.
- Assisted in the loading and unloading of hay bales from delivery trucks or trailers.
- Ensured that all safety protocols were followed when working around livestock or machinery.
- Washed and cleaned cattle udders, milk parlors and tanks.
Assistant Manager
Flergo Farms
Bay Of Plenty, Te Puke
06.2020 - 04.2021
- Operated a 400 cow farm sole charge whilst manager was away
- various tractor work such as Loading up feed for stock and calculating how much to allocate to each herd.
- 20 hours of digger driving experience moving earth and loading tip trailers.
- Cultivation and preparing fields for crops or harvest.
- Managed health, breeding and mating of 400 cows.
- Operating tractors and other farming equipment in accordance with safety guidelines.
- Ensuring that all livestock are correctly tagged with identification tags or ear tags.
- Feeding, milking and caring for cows, goats and other animals.
Education
Agricultural Studies
Tokoroa High School
Tokoroa Skills
- Team Communication
- Pasture Management
- Machinery Operation
- Self Motivation
- Fence Repair
- Livestock Health
- Tractor Operation
- Workload Management
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Dairy Farm Assistant
Cleavedale Farms
04.2023 - 04.2024
Dairy Farm Assistant
Queens Dairy farm Ltd
04.2022 - 04.2023
Assistant Manager
Flergo Farms
06.2020 - 04.2021
Agricultural Studies
Tokoroa High School
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