MICHAEL CRAWLEY
Kukerin,WA
Summary
Honest and reliable professional with a strong work ethic and proven ability to achieve optimal outcomes. Demonstrated success in developing and maintaining export operations through effective communication and collaboration with staff. Experienced in managing time-sensitive projects while ensuring compliance and safety standards are met. Background in customer service and policy oversight contributes to efficient and effective organizational processes. Reliable professional with background handling wide-ranging daily farming needs and assisting with special projects. Trained in pest control, livestock management, and chemical safety. Hardworking team player skilled in prioritizing work and meeting deadlines.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Farmhand
Various properties
Kukerin, WA
03.2025 - Current
- Sowing, fertilising, other aspects of broadacre farming
- Operated farm machinery for planting and harvesting crops.
- Maintained equipment to ensure optimal performance and safety.
- Monitored fields for pests and implemented control measures as needed.
- Adhered to safety protocols while performing physical labor on the farm.
- Operated patriot 4430 boom sprayer and chemical handling
MC Truck Driver
ST Refrigeration
Renmark, SA
03.2024 - 03.2025
- Operated various types of commercial trucks for local and long-haul deliveries.
- Conducted routine vehicle inspections and performed basic maintenance as needed.
- Managed cargo loading and unloading to ensure proper weight distribution and safety.
- Maintained accurate logs of driving hours, mileage, and fuel consumption records.
- Navigated routes using GPS technology while adhering to traffic laws and regulations.
- Communicated effectively with dispatchers regarding delivery schedules and road conditions.
- Assisted in training new drivers on company policies and safe driving practices.
- Transported goods to and from specified destinations in accordance with delivery schedules.
- Communicated with dispatchers regarding pickup and delivery times.
- Demonstrated safe driving by observing road rules, exercising caution in unfamiliar areas and maintaining vehicle control.
HC TRUCK DRIVER
Porthaul
Portland, Victoria
01.2022 - 03.2024
- Shift work, Wood chip haulage, Interstate driving
Assistant Farm Manager
Self Employed
Donald , Victoria
08.2020 - 01.2022
- Supervised daily farm operations, ensuring adherence to safety protocols.
- Coordinated planting schedules and crop rotations for optimal yield management.
- Trained new staff on farm procedures and equipment operation techniques.
- Monitored crop health and reported findings to senior management regularly.
- Implemented sustainable farming practices to enhance soil health and productivity.
- Demonstrated working techniques, practices and optimal safety behaviors to workers, maximizing performance and reducing wasteful processes.
- Monitored weather conditions and adjusted strategies accordingly to avoid losses.
- Protected environmental areas, team members and consumers from harm by closely monitoring chemical applications and production techniques.
- Produced thorough, accurate and timely reports of project activities.
- Completed thorough opening, closing, and shift change functions to maintain operational standards each day.
- Provided leadership, insight and mentoring to newly hired employees to supply knowledge of various company programs.
- Trained new staff members on company policies and operational procedures.
- Implemented safety protocols to promote a secure working environment.
Farm 2IC
Self Employed
Moree, NSW
01.2018 - 08.2020
- Farm work, Harvesting, Maintenance of machinery to ensure continuation of operations, Unloading silos of seed into road trains as per clients purchase orders, Slashing paddocks to ensure safety and maintain property
- Bobcat operation to maintain health and safety of area in particular vermin control, Crop planting, spraying, and harvesting, Maintenance of machinery to ensure continuation of operations, Unloading silos of seed into road trains as per clients purchase orders, Slashing paddocks to ensure safety and maintain property, Welding to fix broken machinery and place signage within the property, Developing strong problem-solving skills while ensuring policies, legislation and regulations are maintained and always met, Researching and keeping up to date with any new developments that may assist customer requirements, Managing employee performance and scheduling, Developed personal organizational and multi-tasking skills, Ability to adapt to essential role changed to meet organizations needs
DRIVER / FORKLIFT OPERATOR
Followmont Transport
03.2015 - 12.2017
- Completing multi-drop deliveries, servicing up to 250 customers per week, Developed strong problem-solving skills with client enquires, Managing customer orders for delivery both within company systems and with customers, Submitted requests to the proper department to prevent reoccurring issues and recommended improvements in the process
Education
Cert 2 & 3 in Agriculture - Agriculture
Longreach Ag College
Longreach, QLD12-2002
Skills
- Customer Service
- Dangerous goods handling
- Problem solving skills
- Farm machinery operation
- Staff management
- Maintaining understanding of legal requirements and operating under legislative and regulatory requirements
- Complaint handling, management, and resolution
- Creating and maintaining accurate records
- Motor vehicle - C class
- MC class truck license
- Chemical handling
- Crop management
- Pest control
- Safety compliance
- Problem solving
- Team leadership
- Effective communication
- Training and mentoring
- Pesticide application
- Fertilizer application
References
Brian, Treloar, 0492 845 320
Timeline
Farmhand
Various properties
03.2025 - Current
MC Truck Driver
ST Refrigeration
03.2024 - 03.2025
HC TRUCK DRIVER
Porthaul
01.2022 - 03.2024
Assistant Farm Manager
Self Employed
08.2020 - 01.2022
Farm 2IC
Self Employed
01.2018 - 08.2020
DRIVER / FORKLIFT OPERATOR
Followmont Transport
03.2015 - 12.2017
Cert 2 & 3 in Agriculture - Agriculture
Longreach Ag College
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