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William Pendergast

Cooma

Summary

Dependable Dedicated farm hand with expertise in animal care, equipment maintenance, and problem-solving. Committed to safety and efficiency while executing shearing techniques and maintaining farm operations.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
2018
2018
years of post-secondary education

Work History

General Farm Hand

Cottage Park Merino Stud
Arable
10.2025 - Current
  • Animal husbandry
  • Basic servicing of vehicles and machinery
  • Helping with general property upkeep
  • Operating machinery
  • Yard work
  • Basic repairs
  • Weed control
  • Maintaining fences and gates
  • Assisting with shearing, drenching, tagging, vaccinating etc.

Farm Hand

Les Douglas & James Douglas
Pulletop
06.2025 - 09.2025
  • Completed day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
  • Problem solving
  • Cutting and Bailing hay
  • Marking calves
  • Pregtesting
  • Drenching/vaccination of livestock
  • Mustering
  • Operation of machinery
  • Fencing
  • Animal husbandry

Shearer

Wards Farm Services
Cooma
01.2022 - 06.2025
  • Executed shearing techniques to ensure optimal fleece quality and minimize stress on sheep.
  • Coordinated with team members to streamline shearing processes for increased efficiency.
  • Implemented safety protocols to maintain a secure work environment during shearing operations.

Farm Hand

Hazeldean
Cooma
09.2017 - 11.2021
  • Loaded and unloaded trucks with supplies or products from the farm.
  • Performed general maintenance tasks around the farm, including repairing fences and buildings.
  • Maintained farm equipment such as tractors, harvesters, and other machinery.
  • Catching new born calves for record keeping
  • Ai work
  • Branding
  • Treating stud livestock (merino sheep and Angus cattle)
  • Welding
  • Ploughing
  • Spreading
  • Sowing
  • Boom spraying
  • Cared for livestock, including feeding, watering, and providing medical attention when necessary.
  • Provided assistance during birthing events for livestock animals.
  • Assisted in the preparation of soil for planting by tilling and plowing fields.

Education

Monaro High School
Cooma, 2630

Skills

  • Animal care
  • Equipment maintenance
  • Machinery operation
  • Property management
  • Strong work ethic
  • Record keeping
  • Time management and reliability
  • Working independently and part of a team
  • Problem solving
  • Record-keeping and reporting issues
  • Chemical handling
  • Use of PPE
  • Knowledge of farm safety protocols
  • Chainsaw operation and handling
  • Following directions and standard farm procedures

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

General Farm Hand

Cottage Park Merino Stud
10.2025 - Current

Farm Hand

Les Douglas & James Douglas
06.2025 - 09.2025

Shearer

Wards Farm Services
01.2022 - 06.2025

Farm Hand

Hazeldean
09.2017 - 11.2021

Monaro High School
William Pendergast