Martin Oosthuizen
Kirkstall,VIC
Summary
Dedicated Dairy Farm Hand experienced with feeding and hauling cattle while maintaining safety standards.
knowledge of how to operate and run a tractor, bike, buggy, car, telehandler, and some other farm equipment.
Overview
2025
2025
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Dairy Farm Hand
R & L Ewing
Warrong, Vic
04.2023 - Current
- Operated farm machinery, such as tractors, seeders, manure spreaders, mixer wagons, and hay equipment.
- A milker on a dairy farm without supervision.
- Herded livestock to pastures for grazing or to scales, trucks or other enclosures.
- Used farm tools and vehicles to move animals, feed and equipment to designated locations.
- Drove, operated and maintained farm equipment and tools.
- Shifted animals between grazing areas to foster sufficient access to food.
- Provided quality food and water to cows and restocked feed and supplies to maintain animal health and wellness.
- Assisted with calving activities on a regular basis.
- Moved equipment, poultry or livestock manually or using trucks or carts.
- Cleaned stalls, pens and equipment using water hoses or pumps.
- Performed minor vehicle maintenance tasks to prevent disruptions.
- Prepared soil for planting, employing tillage, and fertilization techniques.
- Engaged in land clearing and field preparation activities for new planting seasons.
- Fed and watered livestock and monitored food and water supplies.
- Assisted in the planting, cultivating, and harvesting of crops, ensuring timely and efficient processes.
- Assisted with the breeding and raising of livestock, including calving and lambing.
Dairy Farm Hand
Family
Kirkstall, VIC
- helped parents with general farm hand work
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Completion of Year 10
Hawkesdale P-12 College
Hawkesdale, VIC11-2024
Some College (No Degree) - Cert 1 Automotive
SWTAFE
Warrnambool, VIC11-2024
Some College (No Degree) - Agriculture
Hawkesdale P-12 College
Hawkesdale, VICSome College (No Degree) - Hand On Learning
Hawkesdale P-12 College
Hawkesdale, VICSkills
- Machinery operation
- Stall cleaning
- Supplement feeding
- Manure handling
- Calving assistance
- Milking
- Milking equipment operation
- Animal handling
- Dairy equipment
- Production preparation
- Strong work ethic
- Tractor, side-by-side, telehandler, skid steer, front loader operation
- Power and hand tools
- Machinery operations
- Attachment mounting
- Hydraulic systems
- Problem-solving
- Machinery cleaning
Certification
- Completed certificate 1 in SWTAFE AUTOMOTIVE
- Learners Permit
Interest/Hobbies
- Hunting
- 4WD driving
- Camping
- Fishing
- Mechanical work
- Machinery operation
Attitude
- Hard working
- Willing to give anything a go
- Honest
- Reliable
- Respectful
- Quick Learner
- Thinker/Decision maker
- Able to work as a team or on my own
- Good relationship skills with others
- Leadership skills
- Work well under pressure
Timeline
Dairy Farm Hand
R & L Ewing
04.2023 - Current
Dairy Farm Hand
Family
Some College (No Degree) - Completion of Year 10
Hawkesdale P-12 College
Some College (No Degree) - Cert 1 Automotive
SWTAFE
Some College (No Degree) - Agriculture
Hawkesdale P-12 College
Some College (No Degree) - Hand On Learning
Hawkesdale P-12 College