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Paul Strange

Invercargill,STL

Summary

Adept at enhancing farm operations and animal health, my tenure at Freedom Ridge showcased a knack for livestock handling and problem-solving, leading to significant improvements in herd health and productivity. Skilled in both machinery upkeep and team leadership, I excel in optimizing farm efficiency and maintaining high standards of care and safety.

Overview

2025
2025
years of professional experience

Work History

Farm Assistant

Cook Dairies & Guies Dairy Farm
Otautau, STL

Engineer Assistant

Niagra Sawmill
Invercargill, STL

Assisted engineer with day to day maintenance on machinery, welding broken trolleys, clean work shop

Pick Packer

Avenue Coolstores
Christchurch, CAN
  • Sorted and organized products for easy access and retrieval.
  • Inspected products for quality and accuracy before packing.
  • Packed items securely to prevent damage during transit.
  • Loaded and unloaded shipments with care and attention.
  • Used hand tools and equipment for packing and labeling.
  • Sustained a clean and safe working environment by adhering to safety protocols and maintaining an organized workspace.
  • Reduced order fulfillment errors by diligently following established protocols for picking, packing, and shipping procedures.
  • Enhanced order accuracy by meticulously picking items according to packing lists and verifying product information.
  • Reduced packing time for orders by efficiently organizing and assembling packages in line with company standards.

Labourer

Iccas Construction
Christchurch, CAN

Used a barrow to unload asphalt and dump to be raked out.

Used rake to spread asphalt

Used compacting plate to compress asphalt

Kept wprk site clean and tidy

Assisted anyone that needed help

Labourer

PCL Construction
Christchurch, CAN

Used barrow to unload asphalt and dump to be spread

Used compacting plate to compress asphalt

Kept work site clean

Assisted anyone that needed help

Table Loader

Brinks Chicken
Christchurch, CAN

Loaded chicken onto tabled to be boned out

Loaded chicken portions onto tables to be packed

Kept bins empty

Kept work site clean and tidy

Made boxes

Used box machine

Labourer

Busck Prestressed Concrete
Invercargill, STL & Christchurch

Cleaned and prepped moleds to be filled with concrete to make railway sleepers & power poles

Kept work site clean

Vibrated concrete

Dairy Farm Manager

Freedom Ridge
Tokanui
05.2021 - 01.2025
  • Improved herd health with regular monitoring, vaccinations, and timely veterinary consultations.
  • Maintained high standards of cleanliness, complying with industry regulations to ensure quality product output.
  • Managed dairy farm personnel for effective task delegation, scheduling, and overall productivity.
  • . Managed waste disposal processes according to environmental regulations, ensuring minimal impact on surrounding ecosystems .

Dairy Farm 2ic

Cook Dairies
Drummond
05.2017 - 06.2019
  • Managed dairy farm personnel for effective task delegation, scheduling, and overall productivity.
  • . Managed waste disposal processes according to environmental regulations, ensuring minimal impact on surrounding ecosystems .

Skills

  • Livestock handling
  • Garden maintenance
  • Animal health monitoring
  • Farm equipment maintenance
  • Weed management
  • Vaccination administration
  • Integrated pest management
  • Animal nutrition
  • Disease identification
  • Stock management
  • Animal breeding
  • Animal record maintenance
  • Irrigation system
  • Machinery upkeep
  • Fertilizer application
  • Tractor operation
  • Milk harvesting
  • Milking procedures
  • Milk production
  • Grazing management
  • Animal husbandry
  • Problem-solving
  • Time management
  • Attention to detail
  • Animal care
  • Troubleshooting skills
  • Yard maintenance
  • Heavy lifting
  • Machinery operation
  • Equipment repair and maintenance
  • Farm equipment operation
  • Fence repair
  • Safety management
  • Livestock care
  • Record keeping
  • Water management
  • Heavy machinery operation

Timeline

Dairy Farm Manager

Freedom Ridge
05.2021 - 01.2025

Dairy Farm 2ic

Cook Dairies
05.2017 - 06.2019

Farm Assistant

Cook Dairies & Guies Dairy Farm

Engineer Assistant

Niagra Sawmill

Pick Packer

Avenue Coolstores

Labourer

Iccas Construction

Labourer

PCL Construction

Table Loader

Brinks Chicken

Labourer

Busck Prestressed Concrete
Paul Strange