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Kai Heron

Cambridge,TAS

Summary

Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Vineyard Machine Operator

Frogmore Creek Winery
03.2013 - Current

• Studied breeding and cultivation of plants and yield crops produced at end of growing season.
• Studied different characteristics of soil based on location.
• Transported and safely stored chemicals.
• Prepared and applied chemicals to control pest, weeds and diseases.
• Implemented a plant nutrition program.
• Sampled soils and interpreted results.
• Recognised disorders and identified pests and diseases.
• Monitored and controlled vine disorders and damage.
• Followed detailed instructions to operate machines safely and with accuracy.
• Complied with company OH&S rules and regulations.
• Set up and adjusted equipment and properly configured machines for daily operation.
• Monitored machines during operation to detect sounds of malfunction or excessive vibration and adjusted machines to eliminate problems.
• Calibrated, tested, and adjusted machine settings or controls in preparation for production operations.
• Assessed equipment after each production run and performed preventive maintenance to keep machines running smoothly.
• Used precision measuring tools to ensure chemicals were mixed to specifications.
• Met production targets and tight deadlines by collaborating closely with team members.
• Performed general equipment maintenance and repair to minimize downtime.

Gardener and General Maintenance

Barilla Holiday Park
01.2010 - 04.2013

• Maintained grounds by trimming, weeding, and general clean-up.
• Performed planting, watering, mulching, and edging of lawns.
• Removed weeds, hazards, and debris from common pathways to improve usability.
• Cut trees and shrubs to shape and maintain landscape.
• Performed equipment maintenance and repairs to keep tools functional.
• Applied fertilizers and pesticides to outdoor areas according to safety standards.
• Inspected gardens for pests, weeds and diseases.

Education

Certificate III in Wine Industry Operations - Wine Industry Operations

TasTAFE
Hobart, TAS
08.2022

First Aid - First Aid

TasTAFE
Hobart, TAS
08.2022

Operate Side By Side Utility Vehicles - Side By Side Utility

TasTAFE
Hobart, TAS
12.2016

Skills

  • Organizational Skills
  • Critical Thinking
  • First Aid/CPR
  • Time Management
  • Attention to Detail

Timeline

Vineyard Machine Operator

Frogmore Creek Winery
03.2013 - Current

Gardener and General Maintenance

Barilla Holiday Park
01.2010 - 04.2013

Certificate III in Wine Industry Operations - Wine Industry Operations

TasTAFE

First Aid - First Aid

TasTAFE

Operate Side By Side Utility Vehicles - Side By Side Utility

TasTAFE
Kai Heron