Charl Meyer
Farmer
Johannesburg
Summary
Dedicated and skilled Field Hand with experience at Talana Farms, excelling in irrigation system management and crop harvesting (with beginner experience with operating a tractor and harvester) . Demonstrated strong communication and teamwork abilities while ensuring good quality workmanship and effective equipment maintenance. Good track record in enhancing crop yield through diligent pest control and crop rotation planning.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Field/Farm Hand
Talana Farms
02.2025 - 09.2025
- Supported field operations by performing manual labor tasks, such as digging trenches and constructing fences.
- Utilized a variety of hand tools, machinery, and equipment to complete tasks with precision and efficiency, ensuring the highest quality workmanship possible.
- Assisted at the pump house working with the water pumps and boreholes providing water for the lands and the irrigation(center pivot systems and sprinklers) installing them and fixing any leaks.
- Worked with the center pivots over the lands starting and stopping them as well as assisting with repairs if something broke such as a couplings or changing tires.
- Operating the tractor (John Deere 6140M) and trailer while offloading pipes for irrigation.
- Observed the working of the harvester (S760 John Deere) from inside in the cab, as well as the Double Master harvester.
- Assisted in harvesting sugar bean crops by pulling the plants and checking on crops for crop readiness and diseases.
Education
High School Diploma -
Helpmekaar Kollege
Braamfontein ,South Africa 04.2001 -
Skills
Communication and teamwork
Safety awareness
Physical stamina and strength
Crop rotation planning
Irrigation system management
Pest control
Crop irrigation
Harvesting knowledge
Farm equipment operation
Equipment maintenance and repair
Beginner experience with tractors and harvesters
Stock control using MP 4000
Crop harvesting
Hunting
Hunting’s a big hobby of mine, I’ve been doing it for most of my life and it’s a big part of how I connect with nature.
Timeline
Field/Farm Hand
Talana Farms
02.2025 - 09.2025
High School Diploma -
Helpmekaar Kollege
04.2001 -