Riley Gates

Manage and handle livestock for receivals and processing at the East Gippsland Livestock exchange.

• Maintained neat, organized and professional personal and bay appearance.
• Pursued every available opportunity to learn systems operations, maintenance tasks and repair processes.
• Operated shop equipment and mechanic's tools safely to prevent damage.
• Watched advanced mechanics complete complex vehicle repairs.
• Completed all available training to advance mechanical skills.
• Worked alongside technicians providing regular service, troubleshooting and upgrading equipment.
• Supported lead mechanic by completing routine repair work, changing tires and replacing batteries.
• Disposed of combustibles or hazardous materials properly in approved containers.
• Disposed of hazardous materials properly in approved containers.
• Removed old oil, replace filters and added correct amount of new engine and gearbox oil.
• Conferred with customers to obtain descriptions of vehicle problems and discuss work or future repair requirements.
• Reviewed work orders and discussed with supervisors.
• Repaired, replaced and adjusted brakes.
• Participated in and contributed to meetings by sharing concerns and ideas for improvements.
• Developed positive customer relationships through friendly greeting and excellent service.
• Processed and retrieved customer special orders.
• Worked hard to learn required tasks quickly to maximize performance.
• Maintained excellent levels of workplace cleanliness around equipment to enhance safety and productivity.
• Built and maintained working relationships with peers and upper management.

• Repaired buildings, fences and other pertinent structures to keep animals properly contained.
• Moved livestock to pastures for grazing or to scales and enclosures.
• Drove trucks and tractors to distribute feed to animals.
• Watered and fed livestock and cleaned pens and enclosures to maintain farm animal health.
• Used oil cans, hand tools and grease guns to lubricate and make minor repairs to farming machinery.
• Attached plows, sprayers or harvesters to tractors with bolts or hand tools.
• Used all-terrain vehicles to patrol expansive land holding, pastures and grazing areas to monitor animal activities.
• Unloaded bags of seed, fertilizer and animal feed and stacked in sheltered locations.
• Baled and collected hay throughout summer.