Ellie Langdon
Farm Hand
Barongarook,VIC
Summary
Conscientious and experienced Farm Hand with excellent knowledge of dairy farm processes and good knowledge of sheep farming practices. Proven history of reliability and takes pride in delivering efficient and high-quality farm operations. Excellent communicator works effectively with farm owners and team members. Quick and eager learner willing to take on additional tasks when required.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Farm Hand / Management Trainee
CRAIGLANDS
01.2021 - Current
- Responsible for milk harvesting, animal husbandry, plant and equipment maintenance and general farm duties
- Clear away animal waste by hosing out operational areas
- Rotate animals between grazing areas to provide enough access to food
- Herd livestock using ATVs
- Take care of stock needs
- Monitor animals and notify the manager of signs of illness
- Supervise and train new staff
- Perform duties in accordance with applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment
- Calf rearing.
Shed Hand / Roustabout
VARIOUS
10.2021 - 11.2021
- Roustabout, duties included clearing away wool after the shearer had finished
- Sorting wool
- Penning up sheep
- Keeping the shed clean and neat.
Labourer
BARONGAROOK WEED & PEST CONTROL
11.2019 - 11.2020
- Responsible for pest plant and animal control works including weed spraying, rabbit baiting and fumigation, fox baiting, handling and transporting chemicals, operation of vehicles, machinery and equipment including ATVs, tractors, side by side vehicles, pumps and firefighting equipment, assisting with maintenance and servicing of equipment and machinery, record keeping, operation of vehicles including tractors, side by side vehicles and ATVs
- Drove operational improvements which resulted in savings and improved profit margins
- Successfully maintain clean, valid driver's license and access to reliable transportation
- Maintained excellent attendance record, consistently arriving to work on time.
Dairy Farm Hand
ELLEDAN PASTORAL CO PTY LTD
01.2020 - 08.2020
- Responsible for milk harvesting, animal husbandry, plant and equipment maintenance and general farm duties
- Cleared away animal waste by hosing out operational areas
- Administered feed supplements to cows and other livestock
- Rotated animals between grazing areas to provide enough access to food
- Administered pest or weed control initiatives which included location and identification of targets, chemical selection and application methods
- Herded livestock using ATVs
- Took care of stock needs
- Observed animals and notified manager of signs of illness
- Carried out day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently
- Performed duties in accordance with applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment.
School Based Apprenticeship
MURNONG FARMING
01.2019 - 12.2019
- Responsible for stock handling and animal husbandry
- Data entry, record keeping
- Fencing
- Shearing shed activities such as wool packing, penning up, rousabouting
- General manual labouring duties
- Operation of farm vehicles including tractors, side by side vehicles, ATVs, operation
- Assisting with maintenance of pumps, cropping equipment and machinery
- Checked farmland for issues in need of attention, such as fences to mend and broken pipes to fix
- Used grease guns and oil cans to lubricate and adjust farm equipment.
Education
Certificate IV - Advanced Diploma of Agribusiness Management
Longerenong College
Horsham, VIC12.2022
VCAL -
Trinity College Colac
Colac, VIC11.2019
Skills
- Milk harvesting
- Farm equipment operation
- Sheep Shearing (roustabouting)
- Animal Record Maintenance
- Animal husbandry understanding
- Animal health knowledge
- Ag Vet Chemical use proficiency
- Responsible
- Flexible & Adaptable
- Hand and power tool operation
- Persistent
- Able to work unsupervised
- Stock movements
Additional Information
- FROM FEBUARY 2014 TO NOVEMBER 2019 YEAR 7 - 12, TRINITY COLLEGE COLAC Year 12: VCAL Literacy Award Year 11: Academic Award (VCAL awards) Year 11: Spirit Award (Outstanding Contribution to Trinity College and wider community) Year 10: Academic Award (Agriculture) Year 10: Academic Award (Physical Education)
- AWARDS AND ACHIEVEMENTS, 2019 U17's Coach's Award 2017 U15's Coach's Award 2015 U 13's Coach's Award 2019: achieved 100 games for Western Eagles Football Netball Club
references
- Mrs Libby Swayn, WestVic Dairy Extension Team Lead 0459 612 681
- Mrs Jo Beard, Corangamite Shire Councillor, 0417 369 457
Timeline
Shed Hand / Roustabout
VARIOUS
10.2021 - 11.2021
Senior Farm Hand / Management Trainee
CRAIGLANDS
01.2021 - Current
Dairy Farm Hand
ELLEDAN PASTORAL CO PTY LTD
01.2020 - 08.2020
Labourer
BARONGAROOK WEED & PEST CONTROL
11.2019 - 11.2020
School Based Apprenticeship
MURNONG FARMING
01.2019 - 12.2019
Certificate IV - Advanced Diploma of Agribusiness Management
Longerenong College
VCAL -
Trinity College Colac
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