Maisey Lay
Lake Grace,Western Australia
Summary
I am an enthusiastic, motivated and hard working employee with practical agricultural experience and the strength and stamina for hard manual labor. I take pride in my work as a skilled machinery operator with a knack for quick learning and efficient problem-solving. My background includes livestock work, machinery operation, and general farm duties, all in rural Western Australia. I am a highly motivated individual with a strong work ethic and the ability to work long hours without compromising efficiency and work standards. I am excited to undertake new challenges and positions in rural Australia.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Machinery Operator
East Mundalla Farms
Lake Grace, Western Australia
10.2023 - Current
- Maintain and operate John Deere tractors, headers, and sprayers (8r and 9r tractors, S780 and X9 headers).
- Performed regular maintenance on equipment, including changing oils, lubricating, and replacing worn parts.
- Identified and solved issues with machines (chaserbin, tractors, headers).
- Worked in a team situation with farm owners, other staff, and contractors.
- Operated machinery in a high stress environment- responsible for out loading grain from three headers, and loading into silos and haulage trucks.
- Operated header when required during harvest season.
- General farm duties; carting hay in truck, operate telehandlers, maintenance and repairs, servicing vehicles, and wide range of other tasks as required.
- Worked long hours for consistent periods.
- Contact- Daniel Gooding 0429 138 890
Farm Hand
Bevan Lay Spreading
Lake Grace, Western Australia
01.2020 - Current
- Broadacre Grain and Sheep Production, Agricultural Fertiliser Spreading Contractors.
- Spreader Operator In Lake King Area for various clients in a contracting business. Operating an S-Line truck with truck-mounted fertiliser spreader and RoadRanger gearbox. Work on farms in unpredictable conditions, night work and wet weather. Operate front end loaders to load spreader. Operate GPS guidance system. Make paddock and fertiliser calculations. Constant monitoring of equipment and fertiliser application rates. Work from farm maps and liaise with farmers on job site.
- Header Driver 22/23 Harvest operating Case 2366 header.
- Tractor Driver 2022 and 2023 Seeding operating Versatile tractor.
- Stock work- working with sheep, moving sheep, yard work, marking, drafting and drenching.
- General mechanical maintenance on farm machinery and vehicles.
- General Farm Work including spot spraying, operating weed wiper, loading and carting gravel, and water carting.
- Contact- Bevan Lay 0427 651 071
Station Hand
Napier Corporation
Kimberley, WA
04.2024 - 08.2024
- Mustered Brahman cattle using two-wheel motorbikes and on horseback, with the support of choppers.
- Drafted and processed cattle, including vaccinating, tagging, branding, and castrating.
- Use low-stress stock handling methods.
- Operate Bobcat for various tasks.
- Work effectively in a team and camp out for periods of time.
- Work in extreme heat and harsh weather conditions.
Station Hand
Warrawagine Cattle Co
Pilbara, WA
02.2024 - 04.2024
- Operate a range of machines, including front-end loaders and John Deere Tractors.
- Moved livestock between paddocks for grazing, using two-wheel motorbikes.
- Operated and maintained irrigation systems to provide adequate water supply for crops.
- Fed and watered livestock, ensuring their health and well-being.
- Attached and detached implements and trailers to tractors as required for specific tasks.
- Applied fertilizers using tow-behind spreaders on modern John Deere tractors.
- Followed maps and GPS systems to complete tasks.
- Kept detailed records of repairs, labor involved and parts used.
- Serviced diesel motors on pivots. Removed old oil, replaced filters, and added correct amounts of fluids.
Spreader Operator
LG Spreading Service
Lake Grace, Western Australia
03.2023 - 07.2023
- Spreader Operator (Casual) in Lake Grace Area for agricultural fertiliser spreading contractor.
- Spreader Operator In Lake Grace Area for various clients in a contracting business. Operating an S-Line truck with truck-mounted fertiliser spreader and RoadRanger gearbox. Work on farms in unpredictable conditions, night work and wet weather. Operate front end loaders to load spreader. Operate GPS guidance system. Make paddock and fertiliser calculations. Constant monitoring of equipment. Work from farm maps and liaise with farmers on job site.
- Contact- Jason Taplin 0427 444 086
Education
Certificate II Agriculture -
South Regional TAFE
06.2023
Year 12 -
School Of Isolated & Distance Education (SIDE)
11.2023
Year 11 -
School Of Isolated & Distance Education (SIDE)
12.2022
Agriculture
Workplace Education
Lake Grace, WASkills
- Machinery Operation (tractors, loaders, headers, trucks, bobcats, telehandlers)
- Stock Work
- Competent Motorbike Rider (2-Wheelers And Quads)
- Feeding Of Livestock
- Equipment Repair and Maintenance
- Cropping Experience
- Basic Horse Riding Skills
- Muster and Yarding Livestock
- Fast Learner
- Able To Work Long Hours
- Work Well Independently And As Part Of A Team
- Able To Use Own Initiative
- Flexible And Adaptable
- Good Communication Skills
References
- Bevan Lay (Bevan Lay Spreading) 0427 651 071
- Daniel Gooding (East Mundalla Farms) 0429 138 890
- Jason Taplin (LG Spreading Service) 0427 444 086
Certification
- C Class License (Manual Car License)
- Certificate II Agriculture
- First Aid Course
- RSA
- Rural Fire Awareness Course
- National Police Clearance
Accomplishments
- Careers and VET Award (12/2022), School of Isolated and Distance Education. Awarded to the highest achieving student in a Year 11 School Based Apprenticeship/Traineeship.
- Academic Achievement Award (11/2020), Swan Christian College. For attaining the highest cumulative achievement in Year 9 Courses
- Academic Achievement Award (11/2021), Swan Christian College. For demonstrating high levels of commitment to learning, having a positive approach to school work and continually working hard to improve and engage in all learning areas.
- Student Services Awards - Home Based (12/2022), School of Isolated and Distance Education. Awarded to Home-Based students who have shown persistence and resilience while studying in challenging circumstances
Hobbies and Interests
- Camping
- Rodeos
- Four-wheel driving
- Travelling
- Country Events
Timeline
Station Hand
Napier Corporation
04.2024 - 08.2024
Station Hand
Warrawagine Cattle Co
02.2024 - 04.2024
Machinery Operator
East Mundalla Farms
10.2023 - Current
Spreader Operator
LG Spreading Service
03.2023 - 07.2023
Farm Hand
Bevan Lay Spreading
01.2020 - Current
Certificate II Agriculture -
South Regional TAFE
Year 12 -
School Of Isolated & Distance Education (SIDE)
Year 11 -
School Of Isolated & Distance Education (SIDE)
Agriculture
Workplace Education
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