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Wade Rika

Springfield,Rotorua

Summary

Kia ora, my name is Wade Rika. 26years of age, Multi experienced Shepherd of seven coming up eight years. Experience in all areas of the agricultural industry Motivated to learn, grow and excel in my farming career. Strengths in Time management, decision making, great work drive, health and safety and many other skill assets. Eager to contribute to team success and take the next step for myself and my career in our agriculture industry. I have also worked in under ground services for a short period of time where i gained a lot of knowledge and skills operating digger machinery and the importance of health and safety with the work being out in public but my passion is farming and this is the lifestyle career path id love to progress in.

I have a team of 4 working dogs all working and under great control/command. Currently have a young heading pup in training.
Currently i am working on a sheep and beef station situated in Rotorua as a shepherd, Rotorua is my home town. I work for my local Māori trust farm.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Shepherd

Whakaue Farming Ltd
Rotorua
10.2021 - Current
  • Daily stock rotational shifts, with my team of dogs, mustering.
  • Stock work, drafting, drenching, counting, weighing, yard work, handling, dipping.
  • General repairs and maintenance.
  • Worked independently and in a team environment.
  • Animal health, Crutching, shearing.
  • Training my own team of dogs.
  • Stock work.
  • Docking.
  • Fencing.

Shepherd/General

Okere 1B3C3 Inc.
Okere Falls, Rotorua
09.2019 - 09.2021
  • Chemical spraying activities for crop weed and pest control.
  • Farm maintenance work such as fencing, water leaks etc.
  • Rotated animals between grazing areas to provide enough feed.
  • Operating tractor and feed out equipment for every day cattle feed during the winter season.
  • Maintained and repaired various farming equipment, including tractor and feeder.
  • Tractor operating for farm road maintenance.
  • Cattle and sheep drenching.
  • Sheep and cattle mustering on farm vehicles Truck, motorbike.
  • Work dog training.
  • Monitored animal health and welfare. Shearing & Crutching.
  • Docking.
  • Fencing.

Laborer

Velcoe Directional Drilling
06.2018 - 03.2019
  • Manage staff, preparing work schedules and assigning specific duties.
  • Learnt to operate digger to soon get digger operating licence.
  • Work site planning daily.
  • Can assist another when fixing Sewer & water lats.
  • Monitoring workers.
  • Organise all equipment for everyday work.
  • Help workers find all Underground Services.
  • Identify the hazards on work site.
  • Knowledge with all different types of equipment used for different work situations on site.
  • Gained TC “traffic control” license.

Junior Shepherd

Hurakia Station
02.2016 - 04.2018
  • Shift animals between grazing areas.
  • Animal health to detect illness, injury, or disease. Provide medical treatment and drenching.
  • Feed and water livestock and monitor food and water supplies
  • Tractor and quad bike use for work tasks.
  • Have trained my own working dogs.
  • Inspect, maintain, and repair equipment, machinery, buildings, pens, yards, and fences.
  • Mark livestock to identify ownership and grade, using brands, tags.
  • Shearing and crutching.
  • Stock management/control.

Dairy Farm Worker( Part Times)

Highland Hill
03.2010 - 04.2013
  • Milking.
  • Milking 550 cows, 50AS herringbone shed on 1000ha farm.
  • Calf Rearing Experience.

Education

High School Graduate -

Western Heights High School
Rotorua
12.2015

Skills

  • English Language
  • Active listening
  • Writing
  • Critical thinking
  • Time management
  • Speaking
  • Service Orientation
  • Judgment and Decision Making
  • Mathematics
  • Personnel and Human Resources
  • Negotiation
  • Instructing
  • Operation Monitoring
  • Public saftey and security
  • Team player
  • Great work ethic
  • Reliable
  • Quick learner
  • Harvesting knowledge
  • Crop management
  • Sheep Shearing
  • Milking
  • Harvesting
  • Land preparation
  • Farm equipment operation
  • Milk harvesting
  • Animal Record Maintenance

Hobbies

  • Pig hunting/deer hunting
  • Horse riding
  • Training horses
  • Playing Rugby
  • Outdoor activities

References

Peter Livingston - Ag First, Okere Inc (0274491078)

Chris Belcher - Okere Inc (0272266747)

Wayne Fraser - Tiroa E Trust (07 8784815)

Stacey Hakaraia - Hurakia Station (02102622889)

Jahmalh Moke Kahn - Velcoe/ ECL (0212229778)

License

New Zealand full driver's license

New Zealand Traffic Control license

New Zealand Firearms License

Timeline

Shepherd

Whakaue Farming Ltd
10.2021 - Current

Shepherd/General

Okere 1B3C3 Inc.
09.2019 - 09.2021

Laborer

Velcoe Directional Drilling
06.2018 - 03.2019

Junior Shepherd

Hurakia Station
02.2016 - 04.2018

Dairy Farm Worker( Part Times)

Highland Hill
03.2010 - 04.2013

High School Graduate -

Western Heights High School
Wade Rika