David Barnes
FINGAL,TAS
Summary
Dependable worker knowledgeable about farm equipment and machinery and capable of performing routine maintenance and repairs. Skilled at feeding, watering and exercising livestock. Dependable Farm Hand with initiative to work independently and take on any task. Dedicated and focused with exceptional talents in Type inventory control and land preparation.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Farm Hand
Fingal Pastoral
Fingal, TAS
04.2011 - 01.2024
- Loaded and unloaded farm supplies and materials and stored in correct barn location.
- Maintained and repaired fences, buildings and other farm structures as part of groundskeeping duties.
- Operated farm equipment such as tractors and trucks with extreme care and precision.
- Carried out daily farm tasks such as feeding animals, milking cows, and cleaning pens to ensure animal health and welfare.
- Assisted in the construction or repair of fences, barns, sheds, or other infrastructure necessary for successful farm operation.
- Checked farmland for issues in need of attention, such as fences to mend and broken pipes to fix.
- Performed regular maintenance to keep farm equipment in safe working order.
- Operated various farm machinery including tractors, plows, and balers for efficient land cultivation and crop production.
- Collaborated with other farm workers to complete tasks efficiently according to established schedules and protocols.
- Contributed to overall farm efficiency by performing regular equipment maintenance and repairs as needed.
- 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.
- Repaired farm equipment, completing both emergency, and preventive maintenance quickly and accurately.
- Prepared and administered vaccinations and medications to animals.
- Operated tractors and self-propelled machinery to plow and fertilize soil.
- Promoted animal safety and health by providing proper nutrition, housing and medical care.
- Ensured proper animal care by administering medications, vaccinations, or treatments as prescribed by veterinarians.
- Planted, cultivated and harvested corn, wheat and hay crops for optimal growth.
- Monitored and maintained irrigation systems to optimize water levels for crops.
- Supervised work activities of farm laborers and provided instruction and guidance.
- Fostered a safe work environment while operating heavy machinery by following established safety protocols and attending regular training sessions.
- Reduced waste on the farm by implementing sustainable farming practices such as composting discarded plant material or recycling used feed bags.
Education
Stmarys High School
Stmarys Tasmania Skills
- Heavy Lifting
- Dependable and Hardworking
- Machinery Operation
- Feeding livestock
- Tractor Operation
- Animal Care
- Farm Equipment Maintenance
- Livestock Handling
- Farm equipment operation
- Physical Stamina
- Farm Equipment and Machinery
- Heavy Machinery Operation
- Tractor and Implement Operation
- Harvesting
- Troubleshooting skills
- Fence construction
- Livestock care
- Livestock management
- Equipment maintenance and repair
- John Deere Equipment
- Equipment management
- Land preparation
- Equipment Repair and Maintenance
- Feed Distribution
- Building and Structural Repair
- Machinery upkeep
- Animal husbandry understanding
- Livestock Birthing and Insemination
- Irrigation Systems
- Livestock Operations
- Chemical Application
- Animal Breeding
- Irrigation system
- Feed Mixtures
- Shearing
- Problem-Solving
- Physical Strength
- Team Collaboration
- Livestock Herding
- Equipment Repairs
- Basic Mechanical Skills
- Livestock Health
- Equipment Operation
- Agricultural Tractors
- Animal Nutrition
Timeline
Farm Hand
Fingal Pastoral
04.2011 - 01.2024
Stmarys High School