Christopher Brodbeck
Summary
Diligent Farmhand with 10 years of farming experience and extensive knowledge of farm processes. Known for fast work and great problem-solving skills. Dedicated to reliability and great support. Detailed-oriented, safety-driven foreman with extensive comprehension of farming and training of farm help. Very knowledgeable in humane castration of farm animals, branding and loading livestock. Administer vaccinations, apply insecticides when appropriate, and maintain clean animal housing. Dedicated natural resources professional successful in project and personnel management, contract administration and program coordination. Strong leadership and organizational skills. Accomplished Supervisor focused on meeting customer expectations and achieving company goals. Drives success by directing high-producing teams while developing lasting employee rapport. Exceptional knowledge of cost-reduction methods and streamlining production processes.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Team Leader
Gunnedah Shire Council
06.2024 - Current
- Set performance expectations for the team, monitoring progress towards goals and providing constructive feedback as needed.
- Empowered team members by delegating responsibilities according to individual strengths and areas of expertise.
- Managed conflict resolution among team members, fostering a positive and collaborative work environment.
- Maintained an inclusive and diverse team culture, promoting respect and understanding among all members.
- Collaborated with other department leaders to establish shared goals and ensure alignment across teams.
- Established open and professional relationships with team members to achieve quick resolutions for various issues.
- Mentored junior staff members, helping them develop their leadership potential and advance in their careers.
- Increased customer satisfaction ratings by closely monitoring service quality standards and addressing any issues promptly.
- Provided ongoing support to direct reports, addressing concerns or questions promptly so they could remain focused on their tasks.
- Assisted in recruitment to build team of top performers.
- Streamlined workflows for increased efficiency, reducing turnaround times for critical tasks.
- Coordinated resources effectively to meet project deadlines and achieve desired results.
- Promoted culture of continuous improvement by encouraging feedback from all organizational levels and implementing actionable changes.
- Established clear communication channels to facilitate timely exchange of information between team members and stakeholders.
- Led cross-functional teams to execute projects on time, within budget, and with high-quality outcomes.
- Optimized resource allocation, ensuring projects were delivered within budget and scope.
- Facilitated culture of continuous improvement, encouraging feedback and innovative solutions from all team members.
- Negotiated with suppliers to secure cost-effective resources, positively impacting project budgets.
- Developed and executed training programs that significantly improved team skills and morale.
- Improved operational workflows, enabling team to handle increased workloads without compromising quality.
- Collected, arranged, and input information into database system.
- Frequently inspected production area to verify proper equipment operation.
- Generated reports detailing findings and recommendations.
Supervisor/Assistant Manager Weeds Officer
S&b Gordon Pty Ltd
02.2020 - Current
- Applied strong leadership talents and problem-solving skills to maintain team efficiency and organize workflows.
- Handled customer complaints, resolved issues and adjusted policies to meet changing needs.
- Evaluated employee performance and coached and trained to improve weak areas.
- Maintained compliance with company policies, objectives and communication goals.
- Worked with management team to implement proper division of responsibilities.
- Set overall vision and provided team leadership.
- Maintained clean and well-organized production areas to avoid violations or unnecessary work delays due to hazards or inefficient layouts.
- Developed training, task and process guidelines and communicated clear and concise directions to employees.
- Mentored newly hired employees on operating equipment and safety and developed training manual to use for reference.
- Created successful work schedules for each team member to maintain deadlines and fully staff shifts.
- Interviewed, hired and trained new employees for production positions.
- Identified individual employee's unique work styles and adapted management methods.
- Adjusted job assignments and schedules to keep pace with dynamic business needs, factoring in processes, employee knowledge and customer demands.
- Conducted routine inspections of incoming materials to check quality and compliance with established product specifications.
- Introduced team contests and goals to enhance productivity and improve employee morale.
- Performed annual evaluations and reviews for large staff of employees.
- Repaired equipment to keep jobs moving smoothly, informing maintenance department of major machinery failures.
- Analyzed equipment breakdowns using various troubleshooting methods.
- Prepared, calibrated and monitored production machinery to maintain optimal production levels and consistently achieve daily targets.
- Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
- Carried out day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Worked flexible hours; night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
- Maintained excellent attendance record, consistently arriving to work on time.
- Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems.
- Modified controls to regulate temperature, pressure, feed and flow of liquids and gases while monitoring outcomes and promoting successful processing.
- Loaded and unloaded heavy objects, dirt and other materials on-site.
- Performed equipment inspections before and after each shift, turning in equipment logs to job title.
- Coordinated machine actions with other crew member activities by positioning and moving loads to necessary locations.
- Employed safe digging practices in line with machine capabilities and limitations to prevent hazards.
- Performed daily pre- and post-operating checks on equipment to identify and report malfunctions.
- Followed markers, work instructions and hand signals to complete accurate work.
- Created inclines and ramps by moving and tamping down earth as well as gravel for top layers.
- Coordinated machine actions with crew members using hand or audio signals.
- Moved levers, pushed pedals or turned valves to control equipment.
- Readied sites with manual work such as hand shovel and materials distribution.
Farm Hand
Hugh Mcmurtrie
01.2019 - 09.2019
- Assisted farmers with feeding and watering livestock, including cows, sheep,
- Determined pest and weed issues and applied pesticides, herbicides and fertilizers.
- Drove equipment from one site to another to deliver tools and complete jobs.
- Adjusted machinery and notified supervisors of malfunctions.
- Repaired tractors and mechanical equipment.
- Worked for 9 hours completing feed lot.
Contractor Weed Control
Self-Employed
08.2017 - 09.2019
- Combined chemicals and mixed fertilizers, carefully observing all manufacturer instructions, to create proper mixtures and maintain safety.
- Inspected vehicles and equipment every week and performed minor repair work to maintain optimal functionality and longevity.
- Delivered exemplary service to all customers, encouraging repeat business, positive feedback and long-term loyalty.
- Observed company safety guidelines and maintained tight timetables when applying chemicals, lifting heavy objects and operating equipment.
- Managed quality assurance program including on site evaluations, internal audits and customer surveys.
- Explain technical functions of mobile devices and guide product selection by customers.
- Worked with clients to resolve problems, improve operations and provide exceptional customer service.
- Devoted special emphasis to punctuality and worked to maintain outstanding attendance record, consistently arriving to work ready to start immediately.
- Saved $ by researching and implementing cost-saving initiatives and creating fresh new approaches to long-standing problems.
- Negotiated agreements between employees to clarify misunderstood directions and resolve conflicts affecting performance.
- Performed various administrative functions, including filing paperwork, delivering mail, sorting mail, office cleaning and bookkeeping.
- Monitored processes and procedures, making sure that all met compliance regulations.
- Stayed current with market trends to determine optimal pricing of goods and services and to capitalize on emerging opportunities.
- Devised, deployed and monitored processes to boost long-term business success and increase profit levels
- Conducted target market research to scope out industry competition and identify advantageous trends.
- Established and administered annual budget with effective controls to prevent overages, minimize burn rate and support sustainability objectives.
- Used print strategies such as newspaper ads, business catalogs and marketing brochures to bring in and capture new customer business.
- Oversaw business budget planning and administration, accounting functions, purchasing and bi-weekly payroll to handle financial needs.
- Evaluated suppliers to assess quality, timeliness and compliance of deliveries, maintain tight cost controls and maximize business operational efficiency.
- Employed prompt decision-making and in-depth research to resolve issues efficiently and effectively.
- Maintained updated knowledge of regulatory changes to adjust business operations accordingly.
- Consulted with customers to assess needs and propose optimal [Product or Service] solutions.
- Learned and remained updated on statutory requirements and regulations.
- Trained and motivated 5 employees to perform daily business functions, including spraying and weed control
- Provided outstanding coaching to team of 4 which boosted efficiency throughout company.
- Maintained up-to-date administrative records to monitor operational conditions.
Spray Rig Operator/ Farm Hand Cattle Work
Paraway Pastoral Co.
09.2013 - 09.2019
- Devoted special emphasis to punctuality and worked to maintain outstanding attendance record, consistently arriving to work ready to start immediately.
- Saved $ by researching and implementing cost-saving initiatives and creating fresh new approaches to long-standing problems.
- Worked with all customers to understand requirements and provide exceptional level service.
- Implemented direct drill cultivation process to improve efficiency and profitability.
- Tended to crops, which included fruit trees, vegetable plants, medicinal plants and herbs.
- Helped prepare animals for transfers to sale locations by completing book work
- Analyzed soil to measure optimum fertilizer for maximum crop production.
- Explained and demonstrated working techniques, practices and safety measures for all workers.
- Drove equipment from one site to another to deliver tools and complete jobs.
- Adjusted machinery and notified supervisors of malfunctions.
- Updated daily logs with production data such as weights, destinations and delivery times to keep management current on team activities.
- Cleaned, maintained and inspected chainsaws on daily basis before each shift.
- Cleared brush from areas where trees were being prepared for removal.
- Generated production data to complete necessary paperwork by accurately measuring and weighing materials.
- Checked farmland for issues in need of attention, such as fences to mend and broken pipes to fix.
- Operated tractors and self-propelled machinery to plow and fertilize soil.
- Replaced animal's hay and water regularly while watching animals for changes in behavior or demeanor.
- Used grease guns and oil cans to lubricate and adjust farm equipment.
- Planted crops in fields, helping farmers distribute seeds and plan harvesting schedules.
- Assisted in farm animal branding, dipping and shearing.
- Cultivated soil, sowed crops and controlled weeds by slashing or chemical spraying.
- Inspected fields for crop condition and disease.
- Selected fertilizers and pesticides based on identification of weeds, pests, and plants.
- Determined pest and weed issues and applied pesticides, herbicides and fertilizers.
Cotton Picker Supervisor
Jason Floker
03.2010 - 08.2010
- Hired, trained, and supervised seasonal workers engaged in seeding for tilling and planting.
- Used recognized breeding practices to stabilize and improve stock.
- Applied strong leadership talents and problem-solving skills to maintain team efficiency and organize workflows to meet any daily demand.
- Prepared, calibrated and monitored production machinery to maintain optimal production levels and consistently achieve daily targets.
- Adjusted job assignments and schedules to keep pace with dynamic business needs, factoring in processes, employee knowledge and customer demands.
- Maintained clean and well-organized production areas to avoid violations or unnecessary work delays due to hazards or inefficient layouts.
- Analyzed equipment breakdowns using various troubleshooting methods.
- Maintained compliance with company policies, objectives and communication goals.
- Created efficient work schedules for each team member to maintain deadlines and keep shifts properly staffed.
- Repaired equipment to keep jobs moving smoothly, informing manager department of major machinery failures.
Education
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Barraba Central School
Barraba, NSWSkills
- Harvesting knowledge
- Animal husbandry understanding
- Soil preparation
- Animal Record Maintenance
- Animal Breeding
- Farm equipment operation
- Crop Inspection
- Land preparation
- Crop management
- Insecticides Application
- Irrigation system
- Appointment scheduling
- Client presentations
- Hc truck license
- White card
- Working from heights
- Confined space
- Powerline ticket
- Traffic control tickets
- Chansaw ticket
- Apply chemical
- Cliff side weed spraying
- Beach weed spraying
- Assistant manager
- Welding experience and farm maintenance
- Excavator experience
- Low stress stock handling
Timeline
Team Leader
Gunnedah Shire Council
06.2024 - Current
Supervisor/Assistant Manager Weeds Officer
S&b Gordon Pty Ltd
02.2020 - Current
Farm Hand
Hugh Mcmurtrie
01.2019 - 09.2019
Contractor Weed Control
Self-Employed
08.2017 - 09.2019
Spray Rig Operator/ Farm Hand Cattle Work
Paraway Pastoral Co.
09.2013 - 09.2019
Cotton Picker Supervisor
Jason Floker
03.2010 - 08.2010
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Barraba Central School
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