Kylie Cooper
New Plymouth
Summary
Resourceful Dairy Farm Assistant recognized for efficiently completing tasks and maintaining high productivity levels. Skilled in animal husbandry, milking operations, and farm equipment maintenance. Excel in time management, problem-solving, and teamwork, consistently contributing to smoother farm operations and animal welfare.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Dairy Farm Assistant
Heartland holdings
Manaia
09.2024 - Current
- Assisted in daily milking operations to ensure optimal herd management.
- Monitored animal health and reported concerns to farm supervisors promptly.
- Maintained cleanliness of equipment and facilities for hygiene standards.
- Collaborated with team members on routine farm tasks to enhance productivity.
- Documented daily activities and animal care records accurately for compliance purposes.
- Participated in training sessions on safety practices and animal welfare protocols.
- Administered vaccinations to the herd according to veterinary instructions.
- Monitored herd health and identified any potential issues with animals.
- Conducted weekly inspections of all equipment used on the farm including tractors, tools and vehicles.
- Organized feed storage areas ensuring adequate supplies are available at all times.
- Operated tractors, trucks, loaders, skid-steers and other farming machinery.
- Fence maintenance to a high standard
- Weed control
- Assist in effluent management
Dairy Farm Assistant
Jazmine uerata and Cody cripps
Opunake
03.2025 - 09.2025
- Competently milked 700+ crossbreeds sole charge TAD and ensured optimal herd health and management.
- Monitored animal health and reported concerns to farm supervisors promptly.
- Maintained cleanliness of dairy surroundings and facilities for hygiene standards.
- Managed effluent
- Break fencing and fencing maintenance
- Weed control, spraying and grubbing
- Shed maintenance
- Distribution of Bobby supply 2025 (quota not met, sent less)
Milk harvester
Heartland holdings
Manaia
06.2024 - 02.2025
- Assisted in the daily operations of milking tad
- Mastitis/lame detection, and record keeping
- Assist in administration of antibiotics
- Getting cows in
- High standard of milk quality, hygiene and animal health
Bartender
Charlie sandu
Manaia
01.2024 - 06.2024
- Prepared a variety of cocktails and beverages for customers.
- Provided excellent customer service in a fast-paced environment.
- Managed inventory by restocking supplies and organizing storage areas.
Skills
- Animal husbandry
- Fence repair
- Newborn calf care
- Feeding management (would like to improve)
- Milking efficiency
- Farm safety
- Team communication
- Heat detection
- Animal welfare
- Calving assistance
- Effective communication
- Attention to detail
- Problem solving
- Effluent management
- Herd management
- Administration of fluids (under the skin or intravenous)
- Lame treatment/knowledge
Certification
- Tractor handling and safety 2020
- Milk Quality pt.1
- Lcq (liquor control qualification)
- Barrister
- Food safety
Timeline
Dairy Farm Assistant
Jazmine uerata and Cody cripps
03.2025 - 09.2025
Dairy Farm Assistant
Heartland holdings
09.2024 - Current
Milk harvester
Heartland holdings
06.2024 - 02.2025
Bartender
Charlie sandu
01.2024 - 06.2024