Summary
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Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Affiliations
Languages
References
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Melissa (Mel) Boon

Wairau Valley,Blenheim

Summary

Dynamic Vineyard Leading Hand with extensive experience at Treasury Wine Estates, excelling in contractor management and equipment maintenance. Proven ability to enhance team productivity and achieve project objectives through effective time management. Skilled in irrigation system maintenance and pest & disease monitoring, ensuring optimal vineyard operations. Highly organized, dependable and punctual with solid understanding of performance requirements. .

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Vineyard Leading Hand

Treasury Wine Estates
Rapaura, Blenheim
03.2024 - Current
  • Communicated clearly with both team members and management to ensure effective contractor management.
  • Performed daily routine maintenance tasks such as cleaning equipment and disposing of waste materials properly.
  • Worked effectively in team environments to make the workplace more productive.
  • Managed time effectively to ensure tasks were completed on schedule and deadlines were met.
  • Collaborated closely with contractors to achieve project objectives and meet deadlines.
  • Completed day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently

General Duties:

  • Herbicide, Mowing & tractor Operation, Festination, Frost Protection, Harvest Shift Supervisor, Pest & Disease Monitoring, Irrigation System Maintenance, Yield Estimates

Vineyard Operator

Weta Estate Limited
Wairau Valley, Blenheim
03.2016 - 03.2024
  • Communicated clearly with both team members and management
  • Worked effectively in team environments to make the workplace more productive.
  • Managed time effectively to ensure tasks were completed on schedule and deadlines were met.
  • Collaborated closely with contractors to achieve project objectives and meet deadlines.
  • Completed day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.

General Duties:

  • Herbicide, Mowing & tractor Operation, Festination, Frost Protection, Harvest Shift Supervisor, Pest & Disease Monitoring, Irrigation System Maintenance, Yield Estimates

Blast Crew

Oceania Gold & Stockton Mine
Reefton & Westport, West Coast
02.2012 - 09.2015
  • Mark out drill patterns
  • Loading of explosions
  • Firing Blasts
  • Heavy machine, front-end loader, and dump truck operations.
  • Data Entry
  • Magazine & Raw material stock takes
  • Manufacturing of emulsions
  • Explosive deliveries.
  • Health & safety risk assessments

Vineyard Machinery Operator

Ager Sectus Wine Estate / Yealands family Wines
Marlborough, Blenheim
11.2005 - 02.2012
  • Supervision of Contractors & staff members
  • All aspects of machinery operations

General Duties

  • Canopy Spraying, weed spraying, trimming, leaf plucking, harvester & gondola driving, crop estimates, frost protection, mowing & general vineyard Maintenance

Education

Some College (No Degree) -

Marlborough Girls College
Blenheim, NZ

Skills

  • Contractor management
  • Equipment maintenance
  • Irrigation system maintenance
  • Pest & disease monitoring
  • Festination techniques
  • Team building

Certification

  • Primary ITO horticulture & fruit production Level 3
  • First Aid
  • Grow Safe
  • Full class 1 driver's license

Affiliations

  • Camping
  • Fishing
  • Quad Biking
  • Socialising with friends & family

Languages

English
Full Professional

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Vineyard Leading Hand

Treasury Wine Estates
03.2024 - Current

Vineyard Operator

Weta Estate Limited
03.2016 - 03.2024

Blast Crew

Oceania Gold & Stockton Mine
02.2012 - 09.2015

Vineyard Machinery Operator

Ager Sectus Wine Estate / Yealands family Wines
11.2005 - 02.2012

Some College (No Degree) -

Marlborough Girls College
Melissa (Mel) Boon