Montanna Carnes
Kelmscott,WA
Summary
Dynamic farm professional with extensive experience at NT Broadacre, excelling in machinery operation and equipment maintenance. Proven ability to enhance crop yields through effective soil preparation and pest control. Strong team collaborator with exceptional problem-solving skills, ensuring compliance with safety regulations while achieving operational efficiency. Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Farm Hand
NT broadacre
Katherine, NT
11.2025 - 02.2026
- Operated machinery for planting and harvesting crops efficiently.
- Maintained equipment and tools to ensure optimal performance.
- Managed field inventory by tracking supplies and materials consistently.
- Collaborated with team members to complete daily farming tasks effectively.
- Conducted routine inspections of crops for pests and diseases regularly.
- Supported seasonal planting schedules by preparing soil and planting seeds adequately.
- Loaded and unloaded trucks with supplies or products from the farm.
- Maintained farm equipment such as tractors, harvesters, and other machinery.
- Ensured compliance with all safety regulations related to farm operations.
- Assisted in the preparation of soil for planting by tilling and plowing fields.
- Applied fertilizers and pesticides according to instructions in order to maximize crop yield.
- Weeded fields manually or used specialized tools such as hoes or cultivators.
- Documented work performed using computer programs or paper log books.
Tractor operator
Johnson Ag Contracting
11.2024 - 04.2025
- Operating large tractors.
- General tractor maintenance.
- Hay production duties.
- Hooking up and unhooking tractor implements.
General Farm Hand
NT Broadacre
09.2024 - 12.2024
- Rock picking with tractor.
- Operating CAT loader.
- Operating articulated tractors.
- Operating fert rig for cotton production.
- Fire watch whilst cotton harvesting.
- General tractor maintenance.
General Farm Hand
Cobram Estate Olives
01.2023 - 07.2023
- Driving tractors continuously for long hours.
- Working 12+ hour shifts.
- Fencing repairs.
- General tractor maintenance.
- Slashing.
- Spraying.
- Pre-harvest farm maintenance.
Early childhood educator
Country Buddies Wahgunyah
09.2022 - 12.2022
- Understanding a child’s needs and wants.
- Being quick on my feet.
- Handling stressful times well.
- Being adaptable at all times.
Store person all-rounder
Rutherglen IGA
06.2022 - 09.2022
- Rotating stock.
- Being flexible.
- Being time efficient.
- Preparing produce for sale.
- Operating POS systems.
Kitchen Hand
Tumut River Brewing Co.
02.2021 - 07.2021
- Preparing food for customers.
- Preparing food for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
- Maintaining a clean and sanitary kitchen.
- Serving customers.
- Recording food safety documents.
- Maintaining a clean safe workplace.
Customer service and cleaning
Bright Freeburgh Caravan Park
09.2020 - 01.2021
- Cabin cleaning.
- Cabin inspections before guest arrival.
- Interacting with guests.
- General cleaning duties.
Chaser bin driver
Cobram Estate Olives
04.2020 - 07.2020
- Driving tractors continuously for long hours.
- Working 12-hour shifts.
- General harvester maintenance.
- Replacing/repairing harvesters.
General farm hand
Hop Products Australia
06.2019 - 04.2020
- Tractor Driving.
- Harvesting Hops.
- Stringing Hops.
- Training Hops.
Sales assistant
The Sweet Retreat
07.2015 - 06.2018
- Cleaning.
- Recording of food safety documents.
- Customer service.
- Workplace safety.
Trainee Farm Hand
Dalbosco Farms
01.2017 - 12.2017
- General farm hand duties.
- Fencing.
- Cattle control.
- Tractor driving.
- Communication.
- Workplace health and safety.
- Vineyard work.
Education
Certificate 2 - Agriculture
Bright P-12 College
Bright, VIC11-2018
Skills
- Machinery operation
- Equipment maintenance
- Soil preparation
- Crop inspection
- Field safety compliance
- Customer service
- Team collaboration
- Time management
- Problem solving
- Attention to detail
- Adaptability
- Communication skills
- Record keeping
- Maintains crops
- Pruning trees
- Seed planting techniques
- Land management
- Disease identification
- Machinery upkeep
- Farm equipment and machinery
- Harvesting protocols
- Problem-solving
- Chemical application
- Fertilizer application
- Fence construction
- Punctuality and reliability
- Equipment repair and maintenance
- Property maintenance
- Tractor and implement operation
- Pest control
- Pesticide application
- Pest control services
- Weed management
- Weather monitoring
- Land preparation
- Soil testing
- John deere equipment
- Livestock handling
- Cattle herding
References
- Rob Johnson, Johnson Ag Contracting, Owner, 0427 251 816
- Nick Ormsby, NT Broadacre, Owner, 0409 120 036
Hobbies and Interests
- Spending time with family
- Camping
- Horse riding
- Socializing
- Listening to music
- Reading
- Playing netball
- Being active
Personal Information
Date of Birth: 04/28/01
Attributes
- Hard working
- Eager to learn
- Good listener
- Patient
- Trustworthy
- Reliable
- Punctual
- Team Player
- Multitasking
- Love working with animals
- Fast learner
Timeline
Farm Hand
NT broadacre
11.2025 - 02.2026
Tractor operator
Johnson Ag Contracting
11.2024 - 04.2025
General Farm Hand
NT Broadacre
09.2024 - 12.2024
General Farm Hand
Cobram Estate Olives
01.2023 - 07.2023
Early childhood educator
Country Buddies Wahgunyah
09.2022 - 12.2022
Store person all-rounder
Rutherglen IGA
06.2022 - 09.2022
Kitchen Hand
Tumut River Brewing Co.
02.2021 - 07.2021
Customer service and cleaning
Bright Freeburgh Caravan Park
09.2020 - 01.2021
Chaser bin driver
Cobram Estate Olives
04.2020 - 07.2020
General farm hand
Hop Products Australia
06.2019 - 04.2020
Trainee Farm Hand
Dalbosco Farms
01.2017 - 12.2017
Sales assistant
The Sweet Retreat
07.2015 - 06.2018
Certificate 2 - Agriculture
Bright P-12 College