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Gavin Callaghan

Gore,STL

Summary

To build a successful career in the agricultural industry through hands-on experience, while improving and learning new skills. With the ultimate goal of owning my own farm and working for myself.

Overview

2026
2026
years of professional experience

Work History

Dairy Farm Assistant

Chris Henderson
Gore , Gore
08.2022 - Current

These are my everyday responsibilities.

  • Milking
  • Shifting break fences
  • General stockmanship
  • Fencing
  • Tractor droving
  • Vehicle maintenance
  • Animal Health

Motorcycle Service Technician

Franks Motorcycles Mataura
, Mataura

Education

NCEA Level 1 -

Gore High School
Gore

Skills

Soft skills

  • Problem solving
  • Effective communication
  • Adaptability
  • Critical thinking
  • Good work ethic
  • Takes opportunities
  • Collaboration
  • Can work in a team environment
  • Can work independently

Technical skills

  • Animal handling
  • Milking producers
  • Machinery operation
  • Compliance with health and safety regulations
  • Compliance with environmental regulations
  • Animal welfare

Tractor driving

  • Mowing, aerating, ripping, power harrowing (only done for two hours), application of fertilizer (urea and lime), trailer work, feeding out, and loader work (stacking bales and unloading trucks)

Animals

  • Calve a cow, milk, cow treatment (footrot, mastitis, down cows, lameness, general vaccinations), fencing

Fencing

  • Post-driving, finding power faults, and able to build two to three wire dairy fences

References

Chris Henderson

Affiliations

Personal interests

Enjoy anything in the outdoors, such as hunting, fishing, etc

Timeline

Dairy Farm Assistant

Chris Henderson
08.2022 - Current

Motorcycle Service Technician

Franks Motorcycles Mataura

NCEA Level 1 -

Gore High School
Gavin Callaghan