Andrew Collins
Warwick,QLD
Summary
Dedicated livestock professional with extensive experience at Glengallen Piggery, excelling in animal health monitoring and feed inventory management. Proven ability to enhance operational efficiency through problem-solving and attention to detail. Committed to maintaining high standards of animal care and safety compliance while fostering effective communication within teams.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Farm Hand
Lac livestocks
Warwick, QLD
10.2020 - Current
- Loaded and trucks with livestock
- Fed and watered livestock, ensuring their health and well-being.
- Monitored animal health, identifying and reporting any signs of illness.
- Collaborated with team members to ensure all farm operations ran smoothly and efficiently.
- Cleaned stalls, pens and equipment using water hoses or pumps.
- Assisted with the breeding and raising of livestock.
- Fed and watered livestock and monitored food and water supplies.
- Cared for livestock, including feeding, watering, and providing medical attention when necessary.
- Maintained updated knowledge through continuing education and advanced training.
Pig Farmer
Glengallen piggery
Warwick, Qld
07.2009 - 10.2014
- Identified areas where improvements could be made in order to increase efficiency.
- Adhered to all safety procedures while working with animals.
- Monitored feed levels in feed bins and ordered additional feed as needed.
- Administered medication to pigs when needed.
- Cleaned pens, feeders, and waterers daily.
- Scheduled and monitored farrowing and weaning of pigs.
- Assisted with breeding sows and boars when required.
- Identified sick or injured animals immediately.
- Assessed the need for veterinary care.
- Manually moved heavy loads such as hay bales or bags of feed.
- Used recognized breeding practices to direct breeding or raising of stock.
- Observed behavior of pigs to ensure their well-being.
- Maintained records of pig health, diet, and growth rate.
Education
Year 10 -
Charleville High School
Charleville 12-2007
Skills
- Livestock management
- Animal health monitoring
- Equipment operation
- Feed inventory management
- Breeding practices
- Record keeping
- Safety compliance
- Problem solving
- Time management
- Attention to detail
- Communication skills
- Physical stamina
- Work ethic
- Quality control
- Livestock feeding
- Livestock handling
- Animal care knowledge
- Animal breeding
- Animal husbandry understanding
- Problem-solving
Timeline
Farm Hand
Lac livestocks
10.2020 - Current
Pig Farmer
Glengallen piggery
07.2009 - 10.2014
Year 10 -
Charleville High School