Kaishalea Driver
Ellesmere,Australia
Summary
Competent Livestock Hand offering vast experience in livestock care, feeding operations, and maintaining animal health. Possess broad knowledge of livestock breeds and behavior patterns. Strengths include patience with animals, and ability to adhere to strict animal welfare standards. Excel at communication, problem-solving, and teamwork, ensuring smooth operations and optimal animal welfare.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Livestock Hand
Smithfield Feedlot
Proston, QLD
06.2023 - Current
- Livestock handling.
- Mustering cattle.
- Induction and Dispatch of cattle
- Operated water truck efficiently.
- Completed day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Trained new workers on how to use stock aid program.
- Maintained updated knowledge through continuing education and training.
- Performed daily feeding via operating feed trucks.
- Coordinated with veterinarians to provide medical care for sick or injured cattle.
- Updated and maintained databases with current information.
- Diagnosed and treated a wide array of animal diseases and injuries.
- Administered vaccines and treatments to prevent and treat diseases.
Vet Crew Leading Hand, Pen Rider
Whyalla Beef
Texas, QLD
10.2021 - 05.2023
- Oversaw treatments
- Coordinated everyday activities for veterinary crew.
- Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently
- Support veterinarian during feedlot visits.
- Adhered to relevant standards, policies, and regulatory guidelines to ensure workplace safety.
- Documented daily tasks and maintained digital records.
- Identified issues, analyzed information, and provided solutions to problems
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions
- Assign tasks to staff members.
- Conduction post-mortems
Ash-Pet Grooming
Kingaroy, QLD
01.2021 - 10.2021
- Company Overview: Pet Grooming
- Trimmed nails using clippers and grinders
- Bathed dogs and cats to remove fleas, ticks, and other skin parasites
- Removed undercoat buildup and conducted de-shedding on double-coated animals such as Husky's and Malamutes
- Dematting dogs and trimmed hair in ears and between paw pads
- Spoke to customers regarding lodging, grooming, daycare services and pricing and cross-sold additional items
- Kept cages, kennels, play yards and grooming areas neat and clean
- Followed specific food and water schedules for different animal species
- Managed facility laundry, cleaning, and restocking
- Monitored animals for behavioral problems and signs of health issues
- Handled administrative work such as answering telephones and scheduling appointments for visits
- Swabbed ears to remove wax and dirt, removing extra hair to allow air to circulate freely and avoid infection
- Pet Grooming
Customer Service Cashier
IGA Kingaroy
Kingaroy, QLD
06.2018 - 12.2020
- Resolved customer complaints and maintained clean and tidy checkout area
- Enabled customers to feel welcomed, important, and appreciated by answering questions about products sold throughout store
- Maintained customer satisfaction with quick and professional handling of product returns
- Handled approximately daily credit and cash transactions for customers with accuracy and speed
- Performed cash, card, and check transactions to complete customer purchases
- Operated cash register to record transactions accurately and efficiently
Education
Animal Welfare Officer Training -
TAFE QLD
QLD10-2024
Feeding And Milling Feed Truck Operations -
Feedlot Tech
QLD10-2023
Livestock Handling -
Feedlot Tech
QLD06-2023
MLA Caring For Cattle -
Feedlot Tech
QLD06-2023
Practical Bovine Post Mortem Techniques -
Feedlot Tech
QLD04-2023
Cert 2 in Rural Operations -
Kingaroy State High School
Kingaroy11-2020
Skills
- Crew Training
- Daily running livestock operations
- Recording daily activities
- Problem solving
- Animal Husbandry
- Vaccination administration
- Good communication skills
- Time Management
- Conducting post-mortems
- Assisting veterinarians
- Pen Riding
- Induction and Dispatch of cattle
- Ability to work in group settings
- Ability to work under pressure
- Diagnosing sick and injured cattle and allocating the correct treatment protocol
References
Nichole Bryen: Livestock Movements Manager Smithfield Cattle Company (0456578166)
Heidi Morrris: Livestock hand Smithfield Cattle Company (0427421696)
Timeline
Livestock Hand
Smithfield Feedlot
06.2023 - Current
Vet Crew Leading Hand, Pen Rider
Whyalla Beef
10.2021 - 05.2023
Ash-Pet Grooming
01.2021 - 10.2021
Customer Service Cashier
IGA Kingaroy
06.2018 - 12.2020
Animal Welfare Officer Training -
TAFE QLD
Feeding And Milling Feed Truck Operations -
Feedlot Tech
Livestock Handling -
Feedlot Tech
MLA Caring For Cattle -
Feedlot Tech
Practical Bovine Post Mortem Techniques -
Feedlot Tech
Cert 2 in Rural Operations -
Kingaroy State High School
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