Work History

• 10/2018 - 0/0

  River Run Farm

  Truck/ Machinery operator: Small hay and cattle property with contract baling business. Responsibilities and operation: • Mowing, raking and baling of hay • Loading and transportation of semi loads of hay to clients and on farm storage • Transportation of tractors and all hay making machinery • Maintenance of all hay making and farm machinery • Mustering and routine cattle husbandry work • Welding and fabrication • Concreting and shed construction • Fencing • Installation and plumbing of irrigation • Operating earth moving equipment such as excavator, skid steer and grader

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• 7/2018 - 10/2018

  Hatchem Downs Cattle Co

  Truck Driver: Large scale grazing company that breed and finished their own cattle in a feedlot operation. Responsibilities and operation: • Transportation of cattle in B-double/road train combinations • Cartage of grain, fertiliser in B-double/road train combinations • Cartage of Molasses and liquid supplement in B-double tankers • Perform regular services and routine maintenance on prime mover and trailers • Organisation of required paperwork such as timesheets and log book. • Arranging timeslots with growers and producers and merchants

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• 6/2017 - 6/2018

  Karreman Quarries

  Truck Driver: Karreman Quarries supply sand and hard rock to the construction Industry. Responsibilities and operation: • Transportation of various quarry materials with truck and Quad Dog Tipper • Transportation of various quarry materials with side Tipper • Operating Machinery in the Quarry such as Loaders, 40T Moxy, Skid Steer, 50T Dump Truck, Excavators, Grader, Roller, Dozers • Organisation of required paperwork such as delivery dockets, timesheets and log book.

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• 3/2017 - 6/2017

  Ardnox Group

  Contract Truck Driver/ Machinery Operator: Civil/Agricultural Construction Responsibilities and operation: • Worked alongside the Owner/Operators to perform the duties listed below as smoothly and efficiently as possible • Quad Float - cartage of machines from job to job • Drop deck - cartage of machines/hay • Truck and Quad Dog Tipper • Excavator - desilting of dams and loading of bulk materials • Roller • Water Tanker • Grader • Mechanical work - brakes, wheel bearings, uni joints, etc. • Auto electrical - replacement and repair of lights and wiring • Tyre • Welding and fabrication

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• 4/1996 - 3/2017

  Cooper Partnership

  Experienced Farm Manger/Partner: Managed 13 family-run cattle and cropping properties, breeding and fattening operation with most progeny grown out and finished for slaughter. Responsibilities and operation: • B-double cattle crates - regular loads to processors and transfers to and from other properties • Drop decks - regular single b-double and road train carting hay, machinery & supplies • Tipper trailers - regular single b-double and road train carting grains and other bulk commodities • Float work • Body truck • Dozers - knock down and stick raking, dam construction and desilting, property roads, levelling of sites. • Excavator - dam construction and desilting, cleaning of manure in cattle yards, lifting • Tractors - ploughing, planting, loading, unloading and stacking of hay, mow, bale and rake hay • Extended work platform • Forklift • Skid steer • Roller mill • Kuhn feed mixers • Grain auger • Mixing and preparing of feed rations for cattle on feed • Servicing, diagnose and repair of all property vehicles and machinery • Tyre and puncture repairs • Fencing-construction of new and general repairs • Mustering of cattle on motorbikes • Cattle handling and processing • Sourcing and Management of employees • Stocktaking and ordering of supplies • Liaising with reps • Planning and Construction of property infrastructure - Sheds, cattle yards, feedlot, buildings • Extensive welding and fabrication • Utilising fabrication machinery such as Brake press, Guillotine, Lathe, Cropper, Band saw, Drill press, Oxy, Plasma cutter, Magnetic Drill, Overhead crane • Concreting • Plumbing • Electrical and auto electrical work • Spray painting • Chain saw - cut post, mortice stays, cap rails • Roofing Qualifications/Certifications • Open MC licence • Open RE • White card in construction • Skid steer loader ticket • Marine licence - RMDL & RMCL

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