Overview
Work History
Education
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Leigh Handley

Koondrook ,VIC

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience

Work History

Shearer

Roket Shearing
08.2021 - Current
  • Shearing and crutching of sheep.

Machine Operator Assembler

Huizing Harvest
03.2023 - 09.2023
  • Complied with company and OSHA safety rules and regulations.
  • Operated machining equipment safely with team of operators.
  • Maintained equipment performance by lubricating and cleaning components.
  • Updated daily production logs and informed management of production incidents or non-conformance issues.
  • Calibrated, tested, and adjusted machine settings or controls in preparation for production operations.
  • Set up and ran machinery to produce exceptional products for industrial needs.
  • Loaded raw materials into machines and unloaded finished products to keep manufacturing process running smoothly.
  • Set up and adjusted equipment and properly configured machines for daily operation.
  • Verified part numbers and placed parts in appropriate shipping containers.
  • Complied with safety standards to prevent machinery accidents and personnel injuries.
  • Followed company protocols and procedures to minimize production waste and avoid unnecessary costs.
  • Planned and paced work efficiently in order to meet daily, weekly, project, or production goals.
  • Assembled and installed mechanical components on engines, vehicles and other machines according to blueprints and other specifications.
  • Repainted and precisely touched-up components and assemblies.

Steel Fixer

Fifo Projects- Different Employers
03.2005 - 06.2013
  • Studied blueprints and specification drawings to determine project requirements.
  • Moved heavy equipment and assembled hoisting equipment, cables, pulleys and hooks.
  • Read and interpreted blueprints and work plans for each job.
  • Operated hand and power tools safely to prepare materials.
  • Tied rebar into wire mesh formations using welding, wiring, and clipping techniques.
  • Reviewed work plans and blueprints to ascertain all requirements for project.
  • Determined size, shape, placement, and material of supports based on blueprints and structural standards.
  • Cut metal components to required lengths using metal shears, hacksaws, and bar cutters.
  • Used appropriate safety measures and encouraged other team members to do same in effort to avoid job site injuries.
  • Placed and fastened iron rods and steel mesh together using wire and spot welds.
  • Maneuvered and positioned support structures before and after pouring concrete, often manipulating iron by cutting, welding, or bending.
  • Positioned rebar and other iron reinforcement following pouring of concrete.
  • Hoisted metal components into place, safely operating cranes during process.
  • Prioritized safety across job site with specific attention to load suspension, welding, and cutting.
  • Complied with OSHA and company safety guidelines for height safety, lock out tag out, confined space, and hazardous material handling.

Farm Hand

Coliban Park Pty Ltd
03.1999 - 10.2000

Farm Hand

Banongil Pastoral Company
06.1998 - 02.1999
  • Used grease guns and oil cans to lubricate and adjust farm equipment.
  • Checked farmland for issues in need of attention, such as fences to mend and broken pipes to fix.
  • Recorded and reported crop yields, expenses and other farm-related data for management decision-making.
  • Performed regular maintenance to keep farm equipment in safe working order.
  • Patrolled grazing grounds using ATVs and horses to monitor animals and determine movement, care or health-related needs.
  • Exercised appropriate safety and environmental protocols when cleaning and maintaining ponds and tanks.
  • Observed animals and notified supervisor of signs of illness.
  • Kept pens, stalls and farm equipment clean and sterilized to support animal wellbeing.
  • Rotated animals between grazing areas to provide enough access to food.
  • Dipped or bathed animals with appropriate applications to control parasites.
  • Administered pest or weed control initiatives which included location and identification of targets, chemical selection, and application methods.

Education

Certificate III - Shearing And Wool Handling

Elite Shearing School
Victoria
04.2001

VCE - Year 12

Kyneton Secondary College
Kyneton, VIC
11.1997

Timeline

Machine Operator Assembler

Huizing Harvest
03.2023 - 09.2023

Shearer

Roket Shearing
08.2021 - Current

Steel Fixer

Fifo Projects- Different Employers
03.2005 - 06.2013

Farm Hand

Coliban Park Pty Ltd
03.1999 - 10.2000

Farm Hand

Banongil Pastoral Company
06.1998 - 02.1999

Certificate III - Shearing And Wool Handling

Elite Shearing School

VCE - Year 12

Kyneton Secondary College
Leigh Handley