Hunter Cottam
Lochiel,Winton
Summary
Well-versed in all facets of farm operations and agribusiness, with practical experience in animal care, planting, harvesting and machinery maintenance, combined with knowledge gained from Bachelor of Commerce, Majoring in Agriculture. Strengths include problem-solving skills, physical stamina for labor-intensive tasks and adaptability to changing weather conditions. To compliment this, I have made significant contributions to previous workplaces by involving my full skill set, as well as implementing a continuing positive attitude to learning.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Dairy Farm Assistant
Forest Hill Downs
Lochiel, Winton
04.2019 - Current
- General farm work which includes milking, general farm maintenance, fencing, feeding out, topping paddocks, spreading fertilizer, spraying, shifting winter crops and general animal husbandry.
Agricultural Contractor
Hughes Contracting 2002 Limited
Waimatua, Invercargill
11.2020 - 02.2024
- Contributed to tractor operations with a variety of equipment for the last four years between November and February. Responsibilities involved included mowing, raking, baling, silage harvesting , ploughing, power harrowing, discing, sowing,and precision planting.
- Exercised leadership abilities by managing staff, clients, and machinery as the lead bailor driver
General Assistant
Ryal Bush Transport
Ryal Bush, Invercargill
01.2015 - 11.2018
- General work including keeping the yard and sheds tidy, cleaning the trucks, helping the mechanic undertake maintenance on the trucks/machinery and latterly assisting in loading and unloading all different types of stock within stock transport from sales yards in the Southern region and from farm to farm.
Education
Secondary Education -
Southland Boys High School
Invercargill, NZ11-2021
Winton Primary School
Winton, NZ12-2016
Drummond Primary School
Drummond, Southland05-2013
Bachelor of Commerce, Majoring in Agriculture -
Lincoln University
Lincoln, NZSkills
- Team Communication
- Machinery Operation
- Problem-Solving Aptitude
- Relationship Building
- Professionalism
- Physical Stamina
- Budgeting and Finance
- Sales and Marketing
Accomplishments
Level 1 NCEA Merit endorsement
Level 2 NCEA Merit endorsement
Level 3 NCEA and University Entrance
Grant House Captain 2021
SBHS Prefect 2021
Blues Award Recipient for Excellence in Leadership 2021
2IV Rugby team 2021
Represented SBHS at three interschools 2021
3IV Rugby team and Captain 2020
Referee for Southland Touch Primary
Captain and Manager of 3IV Hockey team 2021
Manager of Netball team 2021
2022 Lincoln University Future Leader Scholarship
2022 Handy Landys First year rep
2023 Lincoln University Future Leadership Scholarship
2023 Vice Chair-person Handy Landys
2023 Ellesmere Luisetti Seeds Combined Colts Rugby Champions
2024 Ellesmere Luisetti Seeds Combined Colts Rugby Champions
Affiliations
- In my spare time I can commonly be found enjoying a round of golf with friends, playing winter rugby, immersing myself in New Zealand's landscape hunting and fishing or on the lakes boating and spending time socializing with friends and family
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Agricultural Contractor
Hughes Contracting 2002 Limited
11.2020 - 02.2024
Dairy Farm Assistant
Forest Hill Downs
04.2019 - Current
General Assistant
Ryal Bush Transport
01.2015 - 11.2018
Secondary Education -
Southland Boys High School
Winton Primary School
Drummond Primary School
Bachelor of Commerce, Majoring in Agriculture -
Lincoln University
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