Pieter Erasmus
Hamilton,Victoria
Summary
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
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Machine Operator
Legume Crest
Beulah, Victoria
11.2023 - 12.2024
- Conducted pre-harvesting inspections of fields prior to commencing work, ensuring that all areas are safe for operation.
- Followed maps and GPS systems to promptly complete tasks.
- Communicated with other staff members regarding any issues or problems encountered during harvesting operations.
- Ensured that all safety protocols were followed when operating harvester machinery.
- Followed instructions given by supervisors and acted quickly upon requests for changes in operational procedures or tasks.
- Performed inspections and made repairs on tractors.
- Performed routine maintenance checks on harvester equipment to ensure optimal performance levels.
- Calculated yield per acreage using measuring tools and recorded data accurately in log books.
- Checked for any blockages in chutes or augers caused by foreign objects or debris during harvesting operations.
- Adjusted harvesting speed according to field conditions while maintaining a safe working environment.
- Kept detailed records of daily activities including fuel consumption, repair costs, machine hours worked.
- Provided assistance with setting up machines prior to each shift as well as securing them at end of day's work.
- Sought advice from senior operators if faced with unfamiliar situations or challenging tasks whilst operating harvesters.
- Operated harvester machinery to harvest crops such as wheat, oats, barley and canola.
- Inspected grain samples taken from the combine hopper regularly throughout the day to check quality standards.
- Monitored the condition of the crop being harvested and made adjustments to harvesting machinery as necessary.
- Maintained harvester equipment in good working order by carrying out regular servicing and repairs.
- Assisted with the loading and unloading of harvested crop onto trucks for transportation.
- Completed day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
Machinery Operator
Paceline Agriculture
STREATHAM, Victoria
10.2017 - 10.2024
- Ensure that safety guidelines are followed at all times while operating machinery.
- Responded to and initiated proper corrections to process alarms.
- Organized pallets and secured materials with plastic wrap to prepare for movement to skids.
- Maintained assigned equipment and performed daily inspections to increase equipment longevity and cut costs.
- Carry out regular safety checks on machinery prior to operation.
- Detected work-piece defects and machine malfunctions, maintaining apparatus to prevent future issues.
- Load raw materials into machines according to specified measurements.
- Maintain records of completed work and production data including volume produced and time required for each task.
- Administered medications and vaccinations or arranged for veterinarians to provide extensive treatment.
- Maintained and repaired farming equipment to provide consistent usability, prime operational condition and alleviate downtime.
- Used oil cans, hand tools and grease guns to lubricate and make minor repairs to farming machinery.
- Watered and fed livestock and cleaned pens and enclosures to maintain farm animal health.
- Ensured compliance with safety regulations when using hazardous materials or operating machinery.
- Repaired broken tools and equipment used in farming activities.
- Maintained stock health with proactive grooming, clipping, trimming, parasite control, castration, and shearing.
- Maintained farming equipment, such as tractors, combines, seeders, and harvesters.
- Repaired buildings, fences and other pertinent structures to keep animals properly contained.
- Documented all work performed accurately and timely.
- Loaded agricultural products into trucks to deliver fresh products to market or storage facilities.
- Herded livestock to pastures for grazing or to scales, trucks or other enclosures.
- Adhered to all environmental regulations pertaining to pesticide application procedures.
- Marked livestock to identify ownership and grade using brands, tags or tattoos.
- Performed general maintenance duties on the farm grounds, such as mowing grass and repairing fences.
- Drove trucks and tractors to distribute feed to animals.
- Provided assistance in planting new crops according to established schedules.
- Observed and listened to machinery operation to detect equipment malfunctions.
- Inspected stored grain bins for signs of spoilage or infestation issues.
- Used all-terrain vehicles to patrol expansive land holding, pastures and grazing areas to monitor animal activities.
- Segregated animals according to weight, age, and physical condition.
- Patrolled holding habitats and grazing areas to monitor animal safety and make timely repairs to equipment, gates and pens.
- Completed harvesting activities using harvesters, tractors and other heavy equipment.
- Planted seeds in rows at specified depths utilizing proper spacing techniques.
- Transported harvested produce from the field to storage areas or packing facilities.
- Assisted with maintenance and repair activities to keep buildings and equipment in safe and proper condition.
- Shifted animals between grazing areas to foster sufficient access to food.
- Attached plows, sprayers or harvesters to tractors with bolts or hand tools.
- Assisted in the preparation of farm land for planting crops, including tilling and plowing.
- Moved livestock to pastures for grazing or to scales and enclosures.
- Applied fertilizers and pest control agents according to established guidelines.
- Fed and watered livestock and monitored food and water supplies.
- Weeded fields manually or with herbicides to ensure optimal growing conditions.
- Harvested a variety of crops by hand or with machines.
- Examined animals to detect illness, injury or disease.
- Maintained open communication with team members and stakeholders, resulting in successful project outcomes.
- Completed day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Planned and completed group projects, working smoothly with others.
- Assisted with customer requests and answered questions to improve satisfaction.
- Provided excellent service and attention to customers when face-to-face or through phone conversations.
- Approached customers and engaged in conversation through use of effective interpersonal and people skills.
- Maintained schedule of class assignments to meet deadlines.
- Displayed strong telephone etiquette, effectively handling difficult calls.
- Understood and followed oral and written directions.
Education
Diploma of Leadership And Management
St Adams College
South Africa12-2019
High School Diploma -
Harrismith High School
South Africa12-1998
Skills
- Machinery Cleaning
- Materials Management
- Machinery Operation
- Workplace Safety
- Forklift Operation
- Machine Maintenance
- Safety Compliance
- Equipment Operation
- Equipment Inspection
- Preventive Maintenance
- Attention to Detail
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Quality Assurance Controls
- Power and Hand Tools
- Good Communication
- Machinery Operations
- Production Equipment Experience
- Assembly and Production
- Modifications and Adjustments
- Manufacturing Experience
- Strong Work Ethic
Affiliations
Fishing hunting and spending time with my kids camping ,
Certification
- HC Truck licence
Languages
English
Elementary
Afrikaans
Professional
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Machine Operator
Legume Crest
11.2023 - 12.2024
Machinery Operator
Paceline Agriculture
10.2017 - 10.2024
Diploma of Leadership And Management
St Adams College
High School Diploma -
Harrismith High School
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