Travis Cornish

My situation is solo Dad with a mortgage. I am a self employed, running my own mainly arb business. I do from hedge trimming, to hiring 13ton diggers and popping heads out of big tree old man pines.

I also do farm digger work, drainage, driveways etc.

My clients understand that I can only work from 8:30 till 3pm, it works well and I have good regular work and recommended new customers as well.

Was hired as truck driver/groundy. Enjoyed training as bucket operator. Was close comp qualified and foreman after 12 months. Moved into land clearing, running 8t digger and 16" chipper. Learnt to climb/fell off some of the best in that job as well.

I'm from a machinery back ground so looked after servicing, maintenance and organising fixing broken stuff.

• Cleaned and maintained vehicle and assessed vehicle for damage after each shift.
• Delivered goods and products to customer on time and in excellent condition.
• Achieved safe driving records by consistently following traffic rules and regulations.
• Utilized GPS and other navigation tools to plan routes and stay on schedule.
• Followed all relevant traffic laws and safety regulations.

Shearing was my main job for the 21 years. All over NZ and overseas. I did fencing, docking, digger work and truck driving in-between shearing seasons.

While shearing I did consistent numbers in the sheds, as well as some good personal bests. Most of the time i was foreman/ganger. I met a lot of great people and learned about working/living with all sorts of people in a tough work environment. I also enjoyed meeting new people and helping them try get people thru the couple of years of pain that's not optional for success. Some made it, some didn't.

I did competitive shearing and collected few ribbons in lower grades. 39th in open field of about 120 at Golden Shears was my best result.

• Enhanced team productivity by providing clear communication and fostering a positive work environment among crew members.
• Upheld industry best practices for hygiene, cleanliness, and biosecurity measures throughout all stages of the shearing process.