Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
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Mike Hawkins

Rotorua,BOP

Summary

Proven leader in agricultural management, I significantly enhanced milk production at FarmingNZ through innovative techniques and meticulous care of dairy cows. Skilled in tractor operations and animal health, my expertise in equipment maintenance and efficiency improvements has consistently boosted farm productivity. My tenure at The Land Farm Group showcases my ability to optimize resources and achieve superior results in herd management.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Dairy Farm Assistant Manager

FarmingNZ
09.2022 - 09.2024
  • Enhanced milk production by implementing efficient milking techniques and ensuring proper handling of dairy cows.
  • Assisted in breeding programs by managing heat detection and artificial insemination processes for optimal results.
  • Increased farm efficiency by maintaining and repairing various farm equipment, including tractors and milking machines.
  • Ensured cow comfort with timely bedding changes, hoof trimming, and other routine care practices.
  • Herd Manager

    The Land Farm Group
    09.2020 - 09.2022
  • Planned, directed, delegated and performed daily chores for farm.
  • Performed inventory control and quality assurance of farm's products, supplies and materials and discarded or reordered products as necessary.
  • Evaluated animal feed rations to deliver maximum intake and daily gain to reduce overall cost per head.
  • Managed feed and inventory of facility.
  • Education

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    Forest View High School
    Tokoroa, WKO
    2009

    Skills

      *TRACTOR- loading an unloading hay bales/silage bales/meal pallets/200l drums/farm equipmentusing implements such as 6-12tonne feed out wagons,effluient Disposal, Fertilizer spreaders,harrows,rollers

      *LOADER-with extenable boom also have some digger experience

      *chainsaw skills-worked in a hauler forestry crew when younger

      *repairs an maintainence

      *manual driver-full licence with F endorsement working towards WTR

      *fencing

      *animal health

    Certification

    *hazard Management & Identification cert

    *tractor cert

    *motorbike cert

    *AGito level 3

    *grade free of Excellence(agriculture)

    *OSH fork lift

    *F endorsment

    Additional Information

    Wanting a change in lifestyle an to get a trade.i am hard working reliable an have a high work ethic an have a can do attitude an not scared of hard work.although my skills are based mostley around the agriculture scene there is alot of key attributes that make me a good honest worker.ability to adapt to work enviroments an follow instruction well,to work well in a team but also show Initiative an work independly when needed.have good attension to work place safety an do my best to do things to the best of my ability.really wanting to upskill an grow my carrer path.can also start asap i live locally in rotorua an can pass a drug n alcohol test anytime anywhere.

    Timeline

    Dairy Farm Assistant Manager

    FarmingNZ
    09.2022 - 09.2024

    Herd Manager

    The Land Farm Group
    09.2020 - 09.2022

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    Forest View High School
    Mike Hawkins