Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
PERSONAL INFORMATION
SPORTS ENHUSIAST
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Blaž Vodnik

Ashburton

Summary

Honest and reliable candidate seeking full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Dairy Herd Manager

Tait Family Trust
04.2023 - 09.2024
  • Extensive tractor work, Milking 900 cows, Feeding out, Animal welfare, Calf rearing, Fencing, Cleaning up
  • Assisted with day-to-day operations, working efficiently and productively with all team members.
  • Recognizing mastitis and lameness (animal health and welfare)
  • Allocating animal feed


Dairy Farm Assistant

Cerklje Na Gorenjskem
01.2021 - 12.2022
  • Enhanced milk production by implementing efficient milking techniques and ensuring proper handling of dairy cows.
  • Maintained clean and sanitary conditions in the barn, contributing to overall herd health and welfare.

Assistant Farm Manager

Šenčur
10.2013 - 01.2020
  • Milking and feeding cows, calving
  • Grass, corn and wheat harvesting
  • Machines used: Tractors (40HP, 75 HP, 150HP), front drum mower, manure spreader, slurry spreader, transporting of grass/corn/wheat.
  • Maximized operational profits by closely inspecting crops, assessing quality, and identifying problems such as disease or insects.


Farm Assistant

Ashburton
06.2018 - 10.2018
  • Calf rearing
  • Feeding cattle
  • Tractor working (with front loader and feeding cows)
  • Helping with health issues (cows and calves)
  • Achieved best results among team members while milking (lowest cell count) with 900 cows
  • Fixing simple parts
  • General cleaning around the farm

General Labourer

ExtraStaff
02.2018 - 03.2018
  • Building house walls
  • Cleaning after construction workers.
  • Cleaning boats
  • Loaded, unloaded, and moved material to and from storage and production areas.
  • Demonstrated strong work ethic, completing physically demanding tasks under varying conditions.

General Labourer

OneStaff
11.2017 - 01.2018
  • Drilling concrete, putting up partitions and panels.
  • Building/dismantling tents for A&P Show
  • Maintained clean and organized worksites, minimizing hazards and promoting a safe working environment.

Education

NZ Level 6 Diploma - Country Side And Landscape Management

Biotechnical Centre Naklo
04.2021

Skills

  • Professional
  • Problem-Solving
  • Reliable and Responsible
  • Critical Thinking
  • Computer Skills
  • Calm Under Pressure
  • Teamwork and Collaboration

PERSONAL INFORMATION

• Full NZ drivers licence class 1 

• Date of Birth: 04/04/1994

• Gender: Male 

• Nationality: Slovenian 

• Married with 3 kids

SPORTS ENHUSIAST

I love engaging in sports such as Ice/inline Hockey, Football, Volleyball and Basketball

Timeline

Dairy Herd Manager

Tait Family Trust
04.2023 - 09.2024

Dairy Farm Assistant

Cerklje Na Gorenjskem
01.2021 - 12.2022

Farm Assistant

Ashburton
06.2018 - 10.2018

General Labourer

ExtraStaff
02.2018 - 03.2018

General Labourer

OneStaff
11.2017 - 01.2018

Assistant Farm Manager

Šenčur
10.2013 - 01.2020

NZ Level 6 Diploma - Country Side And Landscape Management

Biotechnical Centre Naklo
Blaž Vodnik