Breyton Leon Pretorius

Farm equipment operated

• Tractors, pickup trucks with trailers, feed mixers, hammer mills, and self-propelled machinery to plow and fertilize soil.

Farm equipment maintenance and repairs

• Used grease guns and oil cans to lubricate and adjust farm equipment.
• Attended to emergency and preventive maintenance of equipment quickly and accurately.

Animal feeding, care, and branding

• Replaced animals' hay and water regularly and watched animals for behavioural changes.
• Prep and administer vaccinations and medication to the animals. Care of livestock by cleaning, and disinfecting pens and facilities.
• Examining livestock for signs of illness and injury.
• Promoted animal safety and health by providing proper nutrition, housing, and medical care.
• Branded or tagged livestock with name

Farmland, buildings, and other farm structures repair and maintenance

• Checked and attended to repair and maintenance such as fences, various types of piping and the farm buildings/ other farm structures i.e. sheds, pens, the crunch, and basic house maintenance.

Land preparation and food supply

• Prepared land for planting crops to sow seeds by inoculating the seeds and refilling the liquid fertilizer.
• Cleared land and prepared soil for planting by tilling, grading, and adding organic matter.
• Planted and cultivated turnips, jap radish, oats, ryegrass, sorghum, lucerne, chicory, barley, triticale, and stooling rye for optimal growth.
• Applied nutrients to the soil to enhance crop growth and development.
• Cultivated fields, maintaining soil to provide crops with optimal growing environments.

Stock and storage

• Loaded and unloaded farm supplies and materials and stored them in the correct barn location.

Supervision

• Supervised work activities of the farm labourers.
• Provided instruction and guidance.

Work Routine

• Started the day at 4am in the morning,
• Followed by picking up the workers.
• Worked for 13 hours
• Day concluded by dropping off the workers

• Developed knowledge of company products and services to make suggestions according to customer needs.
• Engaged with customers to build business relationships.
• Conducted regular reviews of operations and identified areas for improvement.
• Evaluated customer needs and feedback to drive product and service improvements.
• Designed the artwork and packaging for product using Adobe Cloud.
• Helped to pack and prepare product for loading and offloading at Distribution Center.
• Production accomplished folding and packing 720 boxes per day shift

• Prioritized and accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes in example installing boilers, piping, digging trenches, and restocking product for the client.
• Prepared worksite by setting up required tools and supplies.
• Learned to safely use and maintain power tools, hand tools, and safety equipment.
• Strong communication, problem-solving and organizational skills while completing tasks and working with the team.
• Development and understanding of electrical and plumbing systems, including troubleshooting and repair.
• Assisted with post-construction cleanup and maintenance.
• Assisted in the installation of electrical and plumbing systems.
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