Shane Tovey
Leithfield,CAN
Summary
To be employed in an environment, that utilises my current skills, challenges me, and provides me with new learning opportunities.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Vineyard Worker
Hurunui southern solutions
Amberley , Canterbury
03.2026 - Current
- Cultivated and maintained vineyard rows through proper pruning techniques.
- Operated machinery for planting, harvesting, and processing grapes effectively.
- Monitored crop health, identifying pests and diseases for timely intervention.
Loader and Hook Truck Driver
Smart Environmental
07.2022 - 03.2023
- Resigned from this position to return to hometown of Leithfield.
Vineyard Superviser
Waiata Vineyard
01.2016 - 01.2022
- Health and Safety representative
- Supervising 20 Vanuatuan workers over winter.
- Pruning
- Drove Grape Harvester during harvest.
- Crop spraying
- Tractor driving
- Weed Spraying
- Mowing
- Vineyard maintenance
Leading Hand
Waipara Hills – Accolade Wines
01.2007 - 01.2016
- Supervision of up to 30 staff
- Vineyard maintenance
- Truck Driving
- Harvester/ tractor driving
Education
Skills
- Supervise staff
- Time management
- Training staff
- High expectation of own performance
- Proven loyalty to employer
- Recognised ability in all areas of farm work
- Excellent skills in horticulture
- Safe use of sprays and equipment
- Demonstrated ability to work unsupervised
- Complete tasks to a high standard
References
- Gary Bartlet, Manager, Smart Environmental, Whitianga, 027 226 8430
- Mark Eder, Manager, Waiata Vineyard, 021 257 8735
- Debbie Sparks, Assistant Manager, Waiata Vineyard, 021 382 580
- Stuart Wills, Former Manager, Waipara Hills, 027 346 0633
Timeline
Vineyard Worker
Hurunui southern solutions
03.2026 - Current
Loader and Hook Truck Driver
Smart Environmental
07.2022 - 03.2023
Vineyard Superviser
Waiata Vineyard
01.2016 - 01.2022
Leading Hand
Waipara Hills – Accolade Wines
01.2007 - 01.2016