Mikeal Tidcombe
Tully
Summary
Experienced Truck Driver offering solid work ethic, safe driving history and stable background in diverse transportation roles. Knowledgeable about trucks and trailers, including loading, unloading and securing different types of products. Well-coordinated in handling all customer, documentation, and business needs.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
Work History
Mud truck driver
Force transport
Silkwood
06.2023 - Current
- Operated trucks safely over long distances following company protocols.
- Conducted pre-trip and post-trip vehicle inspections to ensure safety compliance.
- Maintained accurate logs of driving hours and cargo details as per regulations.
Farm Hand
PJ & ML Hamner
Blighty
01.2019 - 01.2020
- Operating agricultural machinery including tractors, harvester, combines, air-seeder
- Delivering of grain in road train and B-Double trucks
- Crop farming of wheat, canola and barley
- Spraying and irrigation
- General maintenance of vehicles and machinery
- Fencing and back hoe work
Farm Hand
PJ & ML Hamner
Blighty
01.2011 - 01.2018
- Operating agricultural machinery including tractors, harvester, combines, air-seeder
- Delivering of grain in road train and B-Double trucks
- Crop farming of wheat, canola and barley
- Spraying and irrigation
- General maintenance of vehicles and machinery
- Fencing and back hoe work
Various Dairy and Crop Farming
Finley and Tatura area
01.2007 - 01.2011
- General farm hand duties
- Operate farm machinery
- Milking and feeding of 350-500 dairy cows
- Crop farming including harvesting
- General farm and machinery maintenance
- Almond plantation farming, operating shakers and blowers
Dairy Farmer
Switzerland
01.2008 - 06.2008
- Milking and feeding of dairy cows
- Forestry work
- Wrote a monthly column for local agricultural newspaper
Various Dairy, Crop and Tomato Farming
Finley region
01.2002 - 01.2006
- General farm hand duties
- Operate farm machinery
- Milking and feeding of dairy cows
- Crop farming including harvesting
- General farm and machinery maintenance
- Tomato farming, constructing beds for tomatoes, then several months of watering
Farm Hand
JO Bourke & Sons
01.1999 - 01.2005
- Mixed purpose farm, sheep, cattle, rice and crops
- Sheep work, vaccinating moving stock between paddocks, tagging, drenching
- Tractor driving
- Operate back hoes, rollers, cultivators, and other machinery
Dairy Farmer
Family Farm
01.1991 - 01.1997
- All aspects of dairy farming
Yard Hand
Tony Sheed Saleyards
01.1991 - 01.1997
- Yard hand
- Cattle marking and penning
Farm Assistant
Deniliquin High School
Deniliquin
01.2019
- Running school farm
- Stock Management
- Teaching students to drive tractors, fencing and stock management
- Irrigating the pasture and irrigation management
- Supervising Students with special needs
Bar Attendant
The Castle
01.2001
- Serving drinks
- Cooking and assisting in the kitchen
- Managing gaming machines
- UK
Education
Certificate III - Transport and Logistics
TDT Training Australia
Certificate III - Hospitality (partial completion)
Goulburn Ovens Institute of TAFE
Conservation and Land Management -
ChemCert Training Group Pty Ltd
Introduction to Beverage Service -
Riverina Institute of TAFE
Rural Traineeship - agriculture and dairy
Australian Traineeship System/TAFE
Skills
Excellent time management skills
Comprehensive driving history
Great communication skills
Mechanically minded
References
- Force Transport: Rodney Crundy 0456816165
- Phil Hamner, PJ & ML Hamner, 0409 826 206
- Adrian Bourke, JO Bourke & Sons, 0429 438 494
Licenses
- MC Truck license
- OH&S White Card
- Skid steer license
Timeline
Mud truck driver
Force transport
06.2023 - Current
Farm Hand
PJ & ML Hamner
01.2019 - 01.2020
Farm Assistant
Deniliquin High School
01.2019
Farm Hand
PJ & ML Hamner
01.2011 - 01.2018
Dairy Farmer
01.2008 - 06.2008
Various Dairy and Crop Farming
01.2007 - 01.2011
Various Dairy, Crop and Tomato Farming
01.2002 - 01.2006
Bar Attendant
The Castle
01.2001
Farm Hand
JO Bourke & Sons
01.1999 - 01.2005
Dairy Farmer
01.1991 - 01.1997
Yard Hand
Tony Sheed Saleyards
01.1991 - 01.1997
Certificate III - Transport and Logistics
TDT Training Australia
Certificate III - Hospitality (partial completion)
Goulburn Ovens Institute of TAFE
Conservation and Land Management -
ChemCert Training Group Pty Ltd
Introduction to Beverage Service -
Riverina Institute of TAFE
Rural Traineeship - agriculture and dairy
Australian Traineeship System/TAFE