Summary
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Work History
Education
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Accomplishments
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Trinity Jackson

Kekerengu,Blenhim

Summary

Proven Farm Manager/worker with a track record of operational improvement and leadership. Demonstrates expertise in livestock management and farm equipment operation, coupled with exceptional time management and communication skills. Achieved significant advancements in farm technology integration and staff training, enhancing overall farm efficiency and productivity.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Farm Manager

Pamu farms - Ruru
Lake Brunner, West Coast
08.2021 - 10.2024
  • I began work at Ruru, based near lake Brunner during calving as a casual employee, and as Farm manger the past 2 seasons
  • everyday jobs, including milking, tractor work, collecting cows and calves, shifting stock, break fencing, animal health, and shed hygiene.
  • Manager duties in this role include land, animal, and staff management, animal health, management of dairy shed and farm technology systems, and day-to-day running of the farm with support from my superiors and business manager.
  • managing finances and technology including milk hub dts, Farm IQ, minda and company specific programs.
  • Coordinated the maintenance of farm equipment, machinery, buildings, fences, and other infrastructure.
  • Hired seasonal workers and provided training on safety protocols and use of equipment.

Prospects Farm Ltd
Haupiri Valley
06.2021 - 09.2021
  • At Prospects farm up the Haupiri valley I was employed as a casual
  • During the dry off period my main role consisted of shifting calves and other stock, as well as break feeding crop
  • Calving time I was full time calf rearing
  • Prospects farm really opened my eyes to some amazing technology, particularly the automatic Halm and Laue calf feeders
  • Other jobs included assisting in collecting cows and calves, and stock handing

Todds Transforming Ltd
Canvastown
08.2020 - 06.2021
  • At Todds Transforming in canvastown I was employed as a farm assistant
  • Todds was a high intensity dairy farm milking 600 cows on 200ha
  • My role included milking, calf rearing, animal health, shed hygiene and Maintenance, general farm Maintenance, spraying, fencing, tractor work (Fert spreading, PKE, rolling, etc.), and stock handling

Raines Farm Ltd
Motupiko
12.2019 - 08.2020
  • At Raines farms Ltd in motupiko I was employed as a part time worker, predominantly calf rearing
  • The farm milked OAD all year round through a 22ASH, calving in autumn and spring
  • I would also carry out day to day duties including milking, break fencing and crop fencing, spraying, shed Maintenance, assisting in feeding out and stock handling
  • The organic farm supplied our own company, Oaklands milk, as well as businesses such as Fonterra and Applebey farms

Rutherford Hotel Nelson
10.2017 - 12.2019
  • At the Rutherford Hotel Nelson, I worked mainly as a housekeeper, and waitress in both the Miyazu teppanyaki restaurant and conferences/functions
  • I would also take care of grounds keeping

Jacksons Plastering
03.2015 - 10.2016
  • Here I was essentially a mentee, learning the tricks of the trade
  • I worked in and on Construction sites gib stopping in the Nelson/Tasman area
  • This included assisting where I was able to and doing jobs such as sanding, cleaning, and moving tools and equipment

Education

Qualification - Advanced Nature of Leadership Course

Pamu
01-2023

Certificate - Mental Health Workshop

Pamu
01-2023

Level 3 NCEA with UE -

10.2016

Comprehensive Triple One first aid certificate -

Level 3 and 4 animal husbandry -

Milk Quality 1 and 2 -

Certificate in cattle hoof care -

Workplace Health and Safety certificate -

Skills

  • Reliable
  • Prompt
  • Punctual
  • Hardworking
  • Optimistic
  • Excellent time management skills
  • leadership management skills
  • Managing operations
  • Communication skills
  • Confident working independently
  • Teamwork
  • Honest
  • Flexible
  • Fast learner
  • Willing learner
  • Livestock management
  • Farm equipment operation
  • Operational improvement

Accomplishments

  • Dairy manager of the year westcoast/top of south 2024 dairy industry awards
  • Three merits in WCTOS dairy industry awards regionally are environment and sustainability, people and leadership, and dairy management
  • 2 merits at natiinals for dairy industry awards - LIC interview award and dairy management award
  • Runner up trainee of the year westcoast/top of south dairy industry awards 2022

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Farm Manager

Pamu farms - Ruru
08.2021 - 10.2024

Prospects Farm Ltd
06.2021 - 09.2021

Todds Transforming Ltd
08.2020 - 06.2021

Raines Farm Ltd
12.2019 - 08.2020

Rutherford Hotel Nelson
10.2017 - 12.2019

Jacksons Plastering
03.2015 - 10.2016

Qualification - Advanced Nature of Leadership Course

Pamu

Certificate - Mental Health Workshop

Pamu

Level 3 NCEA with UE -

Comprehensive Triple One first aid certificate -

Level 3 and 4 animal husbandry -

Milk Quality 1 and 2 -

Certificate in cattle hoof care -

Workplace Health and Safety certificate -

Trinity Jackson