Summary
Overview
Work History
Skills
Certification
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Joshua Paul Osman

Cressy,TAS

Summary

I am currently looking for an Agricultural Operator/Mechanic position at the moment. A full- time job would be more appealing but I am open to an seasonal positions. I am currently based in Cressy Tasmania and are originally from United Kingdom North Wales border. I have listed my experiences down below any references are available on request. I am hard working and willing to learn and work long hours.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Header Operator/Mechanic

WD & LK SHANKLAND
10.2023 - 11.2023

In Cadoux, WA. I was working for a large arable farm for 2023 harvest. My main roles would include but not limited to operating a John Deere S790 with 740D draper front with controlled traffic. Also a John Deere S780 and Redekop seed terminator with RD40F flex draper front. Relief chaser bin driver using a John Deere 8r with 30T Grainking chaser bin. Other jobs would include workshop maintenance and repairs. Also welding and fabricating.

Seeding Operator/Mechanic

M & E Mincherton & Co
03.2023 - 06.2023

In Ballidu, WA. I was working for a large arable farm for the planting season. My main roles would include but not limited to operating a Marshall trailed spreader and Caterpillar loader for lime and gypsum applications. Speed tilling using a Case 380 halftrack Magnum with 12m fieldbird discs. Seeding using a case 600 Stiger with trimble gps and variable rate controller with a tow-between Simplicity 17000 air cart with liquid fertilizer and fungicide applicator, 42ft Seed Master seed bar with spreader for mice baits. Relief sprayer operator using a Case Patriot 4430. Other jobs would include workshop maintenance and repairs. Welding and fabricating.

Header Operator/Mechanic

Agtrac Pty Ltd
12.2022 - 01.2023

In Toowoomba, QLD and working into Forbes NSW. I worked for a harvest contractor operating a John Deere S770 with 740D Draper front. also a John deere S670 with 640D draper front. Relief chaser bin driver using a 8320R on a 30T Finch bin. other jobs included but not limited to workshop maintenance and repairs. welding and fabricating.

Baler Operator/Mechanic

Barkla Ag
10.2022 - 12.2022

In Goodiwindi, QLD. I was working for a large square bailing and spreading contractor. My main jobs would include but not limited to square bailing using a Krone 8 string balers on Fendt 936 tractors. Bale chasing using Jadan bale stacker on Fendt tractors. Raking using a krone swadro four rotor rake and spreading using Bunnings Spreaders with well cells and GPs. Other jobs included maintenance and repair. Welding and fabricating.

Operator/Mechanic

Rand Brothers
07.2020 - 09.2023

In Royston, Cambridge I was working for a large arable farm for the busy harvest season and completed four seasons during my time over the years. My main roles for the harvest season was ensuring all gear and pre inspection maintance was carried out aswell as breakdowns and repairs during harvest. other jobs included but not limited to operating large Hesston's square balers high density quadrant balers. Heath Bale chaser stacking 4x4 bales and 4x3 bales Using John Deere and Case tractors. High bale stacking and loading trucks using Jcb telehandlers. Livestock work management and grain drying/handling.

Operator/Mechanic

Ben Davies Contracting
01.2020 - 01.2022

In North Wales, UK. I was working for a small Agricultural contractor from Welshpool Where I was being subcontracted out to a large arable farm J C & M W Suckleys. My main jobs would include assisting in harvest operations unloading and transporting crops. Cultivations and drilling. Square bailing using Claas Quadrant baler and using Massey Ferguson tractors with trimble guidance. Other jobs included maintance and repairs. Welding and fabricating.

Operator

Ian Howard & Sons Agricultural Contracting
10.2021 - 11.2021

In Ely, Cambridge. I was working for a small Agricultural contractor assisting in maize harvest across Cambridge and Hertfordshire. I was operating a JCB Fastrac with 18 tonne Stewart trailer and Fendt tractors. We we were subcontracted out to a large AD plant in Ely called Pretoria Energy to assist in harvest operation's. Other jobs included bale and grain handling. Maintance and repair. Welding and fabricating.

Operator/Mechanic

Bowdens Agricultural Contracting
01.2019 - 01.2020

In Yarram, Victoria. I working for Bowdens Agricultural Contractors For the harvest season. My main jobs would include but not limited to operating a JCB 434 with a 14ft folding buckrake to assist with silage operations. Once the silage period had finished, my other roles included round/ square bailing; Discing, Power harrowing rotary hoeing Tedding Mowing and Raking. Other jobs included maintance and repair, welding and fabricating.

Operator/Mechanic

Blackdown Growers
05.2019 - 09.2019

In Royal Leamington Spa, Warwickshire. I was working for a large salad producer which are specialist growers of quality Baby leaves and herbs to salad processors, food service, wholesale and retail supply UK industry My main roles on the farm was land preparation work which included Sub Soiling, Bed- forming, Bed tilling, Power harrowing, Rotavating and Cambridge rollers Other jobs included Fertilizer spreading, Soil sterilant control, Flail topping, Low loader trailer, Dump trailer and refrigerated trailer haulage etc I also operated 8 ton and 5 ton Kubota diggers, jobs included land drainage, pipe laying, ditch cleaning, stock pile work, making new road ways and leveling The tractors were a mix of Fendts and John Deere tractors Using trimble and Greenstar GPS systems. Other jobs included maintance and repair. Welding and fabricating.

Tractor Driver/Mechanic

Raincliff Station, Raincliff Agriculture
01.2018 - 01.2019

In Fairlie, New Zealand. I was working for Raincliff Agriculture Contractors. My main jobs included but not limited to helping managing the livestock side of the station with beef cattle, sheep and over 5000 elk and red deere at the station. Other jobs included; Flail topping, Hedge cutting, Beet cleaning, Stacking bales Loading bales, Tube wrapping, Tedding, 2-Rotor raking, Corn carting Silage carting, Dump trailer carting, Low-loader transport, 18 ton lorry haulage, Power harrowing, Buckraking, Digger work, Grain augers unloading, Mixer wagon, On site and on road machinery repair, General servicing equipment and welding, fabricating.

Farm Mechanic

Robert Shinner And Son
06.2018 - 09.2018

In Buckfastleigh, Devon. I was working on a family farm. My main jobs would include but not limited to carrying out general day to day farm activities managing livestock, a herd of 400 south Devon beef cattle, and 500 Jacob sheep. Some farm task using equipment involved ground work such as Power harrowing, Topping, Hedge cutting, Muck carting, Muck spreading, Silage carting, Bale carting, Stacking bales, Wrapping, Tedding, Conventional small square bailing and etc. All farm maintance and repairs were carried out on farm aswell as welding and fabricating.

Workshop Technician

JohnOsmanGroundcareLTD
01.2015 - 10.2023

In Oswestry, Shropshire. I have grown up in a family business which supplies new & used Grounds care equipment and utility type vehicles. I was working in the workshop as a technician diagnosing problems on wide variety of equipment and implements which involved fault finding & repair, servicing equipment also general maintenance. I developed skills shadowing other more experienced technicians, advancing my knowledge in industry whilst learning different techniques and also meeting customers expectations . Equipment included a wide range of commercial brands such as; Kioti, Iseki, Polaris, Kawasaki, Bobcat, Wiedenmann, Turfco, Toro, Sisis, Cub Cadet, New Holland, Claas, Wessex and Ransomes & Jacobsen etc.

Skills

  • Hard Working
  • Confident and good communicator
  • Quick to learn and adapt
  • Team leader
  • Calm in stressful situations

Certification

  • The Reaseheath College 2015-2018 Level 3 Extended Diploma in Agricultural Engineering Merit.


  • The Marches School Academy Trust 2010-2015 9 X GCSE C-B including Maths & English.


  • Full UK Driving Licence.


  • AC1 Refrigerant Handling (EC842-2006). (R134A)(Meeting Requirements EC Regulation 307/2008)

Additional Information

  • References are available on request.

Timeline

Header Operator/Mechanic

WD & LK SHANKLAND
10.2023 - 11.2023

Seeding Operator/Mechanic

M & E Mincherton & Co
03.2023 - 06.2023

Header Operator/Mechanic

Agtrac Pty Ltd
12.2022 - 01.2023

Baler Operator/Mechanic

Barkla Ag
10.2022 - 12.2022

Operator

Ian Howard & Sons Agricultural Contracting
10.2021 - 11.2021

Operator/Mechanic

Rand Brothers
07.2020 - 09.2023

Operator/Mechanic

Ben Davies Contracting
01.2020 - 01.2022

Operator/Mechanic

Blackdown Growers
05.2019 - 09.2019

Operator/Mechanic

Bowdens Agricultural Contracting
01.2019 - 01.2020

Farm Mechanic

Robert Shinner And Son
06.2018 - 09.2018

Tractor Driver/Mechanic

Raincliff Station, Raincliff Agriculture
01.2018 - 01.2019

Workshop Technician

JohnOsmanGroundcareLTD
01.2015 - 10.2023
Joshua Paul Osman