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Helen Wilson

Thomson Crossing ,Winton

Summary

Results-driven professional with extensive experience in livestock management and butchering practices at Silver Fern Farms. Proven ability to enhance team performance through effective communication and innovative solutions. Skilled in fertigation techniques and first aid, consistently ensuring high-quality outcomes in fast-paced environments.

Overview

2026
2026
years of professional experience
1987
1987
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Lambing Shepard

Elli Morris
Owaka valley , Otago
09.1998 - Current
  • Lambed ewes
  • Mothered on lambs
  • Feed out/ moved break fences
  • Made sure all ewes and lambs are okay and not having troubles
  • Every day to day tasks of running a sheep farm

Fertigation

Vitaculture
Cromwell, Otago
11.2017 - 05.2025
  • Completed day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
  • Contributed innovative ideas and solutions to enhance team performance and outcomes.
  • Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.
  • Fertigation/irrigation
  • Tractor driving
  • Pruning grape vines
  • Harvest
  • Worked in the lab to make sure grapevines were ready for harvest for different wines

Butcher

Silver fern farms/ppcs
Finegand, Balclutha
01.2010 - 09.2017

I worked my way up from a labour in the beef house too a butcher

Biggest achievement was being a member of the rescue squadSkin beef
Cut heads off beef
Daily dutys that is involved as a butcher in the beef house in a freezing works
Worked in a team daily

Bar Manager

Catlins Inn
Owaka, Otago
01.2006 - 12.2009
  • Managed daily bar operations and staff schedules at Catlins Inn.
  • Trained and supervised bartenders to ensure quality service.
  • Maintained inventory levels and ordered supplies as needed.

These dates are a estimation

General Laborer

Les dunn ltd
Owaka, Otago
  • Worked as a team and by myself
  • Worked all aspects that was expected to in the daily running of a wood mill

Education

South Otago Highschool
Balclutha , Otago

Fruit Production - Horticulture

Primary Ito

Skills

  • Livestock management
  • Fertigation techniques
  • Butchering practices
  • People skills
  • First aid skills
  • Chainsaw skills
  • Meat processing

Timeline

Fertigation

Vitaculture
11.2017 - 05.2025

Butcher

Silver fern farms/ppcs
01.2010 - 09.2017

Bar Manager

Catlins Inn
01.2006 - 12.2009

Lambing Shepard

Elli Morris
09.1998 - Current

General Laborer

Les dunn ltd

South Otago Highschool

Fruit Production - Horticulture

Primary Ito
Helen Wilson