Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Hunting
Timeline
Generic

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 -
Charl MeyerFarmer