Ryan Torresan

My career objective as a 23 years old is to further enhance the productivity and efficiency of my workplace by following and creating new plans and procedures to ensure the efficiency of the future farm is maximised. I will also uphold workplace safety standards as an important aspect ensuring great quality and productivity is achieved. I would like to develop and learn new skills as well as further expand my knowledge in all aspects of horticultural farming. I also believe in climbing the career ladder to achieve and progress throughout my career as well as providing a career progression path for others around me by supporting and assisting them in achieving their own goals and visions as well as set a positive example and be a leader in a workplace environment.

• 2016-2017, G & C Concreting, Completion of 1 year Traineeship whilst completing Year 10 studies at Wade High School and completing Certificate III in Carpentry at Griffith Tafe, NSW. During that time, I learned the correct process to ‘form up’ or lay an area for concrete, the time needed to correctly pour and set concrete accurately, how to trowel and screed, assist co-workers in moving and placing mesh, hygienic way to clean, maintain and store tools and how to participate in this environment in a safe way
• 2019-2020, Nugan Estate, Hired as a Warehouse Assistant. Duties included; labelling wine, stacking boxes and palettes in a safe and correct formation, unloading trucks with stock and putting these away in a timely manner, fulfilling customer orders, organising domestic and overseas palettes, loading shipping containers bound for shipment and using mechanical equipment in a safe manner
• 2020-2022, Stahmann Webster Farmhand/Supervisor, I started off my career being hired as an Orchard Hand in 2020. During my ongoing tenure I acquired many qualifications including a ChemCert and Forklift licence. I would regularly operate various types of heavy machinery such as tractors, harvesters and slashers to a high standard. When required I would take on a supervising role during busy spraying and harvest times. This required me to oversee the completion of daily tasks and complete minor fixes of various equipment, setting up pumps for the workday. All of which are completed to a high standard.
• 2022-2024, Stahmann Webster Leading Hand/Acting Assistant Manager, I was given the chance to develop my abilities in 2022 when I was promoted to Leading Hand. I was able to oversee and manage a team, analyze and resolve issues in a timely and safe manner, and continue to pursue personal development and growth within the organization. In my role as leading hand I performed a range of tasks such as: Supervising a team of farmhands/casual staff, Daily allocation of duties and tasks to staff, Setting up machinery according to requirements, Adequate training of staff in accordance with training plans and competences, Record keeping such as data entry, past sprays and operations spreadsheet, Organisation and scheduling of deliveries from suppliers such as fuel and chemical, Co-ordinate operations in line with irrigation and maintenance schedule, Weekly chemical and PPE stocktakes, Implementing WHS policies and procedures, Conducted WHS toolbox talks. In addition I increased my knowledge and abilities as an Acting 2IC which allowed me to come up with creative ideas and design plans and procedures to ensure the farm was able to operate smoothly, effectively and efficiently. During this time I: Managed and supervised contractors, casual staff and full-time employees, Timesheet authorisation and roster building, Conducted weekly WHS toolbox talks, Full oversight of operations, irrigation and maintenance schedule, Maintain proper and accurate records of sprays, fertilizers, other chemicals and total chemical usage, Development and creation of training plan & induction procedure, Conducted site inductions for new employees and seasonal staff, Hiring of casual staff including filtering of CV’s, interviews and reference checks as per company policy, Attended weekly operational and monthly safety meetings

• Jason Field, 0438 472 632
• Steve Lucas, 0480 354 499

• Playing the drums
• Spending time with family and friends
• Coin collecting
• Watching documentaries, TV shows and movies
• DIY and renovational projects