Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
License
References
Activities
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Rebecca Dickson

Waipukurau,HKB

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience

Work History

Cadet

Smedley
Waipukurua
01.2024 - Current
  • During my time at Smedley (January 2024 - currently), I have learned how to operate different types of machinery and farm equipment confidently. Including tractor work, such as feeding out, mowing, disking, and using a post rammer. I can confidently operate quad bikes, side-by-sides, and I am confident being around horses and riding them. I have learned good stockmanship skills at Smedley, and I handle stock with patience and care. I have learned the correct and most up-to-date animal health practices at Smedley, and I always do them to the best of my ability. Smedley has improved my communication skills and teamwork throughout my time here. I also had the opportunity to break in a horse this year, which was a really great skill to learn.

Previously, before Smedley, I worked most weekends for two years at Big Time Racing Kennels (July 2021 - November 2023). This included the day-to-day care of greyhounds, which involved feeding and running every morning and evening, and training throughout the day, as well as taking dogs to races on race days. I learned a lot at this job, including time management, the importance of communication, and working with many different types of people.

I also spent some school holidays docking around various farms in Manawatu and worked a summer job at Auraki Station, 35 minutes out of Whanganui. Throughout the summer, I helped muster on horseback, wean lambs, dip & drench lambs, and dag/crutch ewes and lambs.

Education

High School Diploma -

Feilding High School
Feilding, NZ
12-2023

Skills

  • Machinery operation
  • Stock handling
  • Animal health practices
  • Equipment maintenance
  • Time management
  • Team collaboration
  • Computer skills, eg, Farm IQ
  • Effective communication
  • Problem solving

License

  • Class 1 full NZ driver's license

References

  • Angus Higgins
  • Kim Rorrison
  • Brendon & Lisa Cole

Activities

  • I enjoy playing rugby on weekends and occasionally going hunting.

Timeline

Cadet

Smedley
01.2024 - Current

High School Diploma -

Feilding High School
Rebecca Dickson