Charl Fredrick Van der Merwe
Reitz
Summary
I would describe myself as TRUSTWORTHY, SELF-MOTIVATED and DEPENDABLE.
My trustworthiness means that I plan to stay working for a company for a lengthy period. I will be a positive role model and can be relied on to do a good job. My levels of self-motivation means i will come into the role and I will dedicate the time needed to learn the job quickly and to do it with high standard with little supervision. My dependability means I will never let you down and I will be available to work at short notice if needed to help out. With solid foundation in teamwork, problem-solving, and time management, I bring proactive approach to farming. Hands-on experience in various settings has honed practical skills and strong work ethic. Adaptable and eager to learn, I quickly pick up new techniques and efficiently handle tasks.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Farmer
Self Employed
Reitz, South Africa
01.2018 - Current
- Handled farm operations, planting, cultivating and processing of crops for optimal harvesting.
- Organised daily operations based on seasonal priorities.
- Kept in good physical condition to perform required daily tasks quickly and efficiently.
- Cultivated, planted and fertilised new crops for optimum growth results.
- Looked after animals, providing food, water and shelter to maintain healthy livestock.
- Cared for and reared livestock, including cattle, sheep and layer point chickens and vegetable production.
- Adapted farming strategies in response to weather conditions, minimising potential losses.
- Managed crop maintenance including weeding, thinning and pruning for healthy crop growth.
- Checked and maintained tools and machinery, repairing and replacing to keep operations in good working order.
- Maintained farm buildings by regularly cleaning and organising to meet quality standards.
- Prepared land for cultivation and harvesting to achieve maximum yield.
- Handled crop cleaning, drying and safe storage processes.
- Built fencing to house livestock and protect them against predators.
- Conducted regular machinery maintenance to guarantee operational efficiency and safety.
- Operated and maintained farming machinery for performance reliability.
- Sprayed insecticides over crops to minimise insects damaging produce.
- Monitored livestock health and conditions closely for animal wellbeing.
- Established direct sales channels to marketing the eggs and vegetables, to increase revenue.
- Managed daily operations, overseeing crop production and livestock care.
- Implemented water conservation techniques, including drip irrigation, to reduce waste and lower operating costs.
Education
Engineering Studies
Jintek Technical College
PretoriaSkills
- Equipment maintenance on standard SA Equipment size - Do necessary maintenance and repairs on Disk, rip, slasher, fertilizer spreader
- Tractor driving - Old John Deere 3120, manual
- Tractor service, change oil, diesel filter, air filters
- Livestock care, cattle, sheep and layer point chickens
- Field preparation with John Deere tractor and equipment
- Can operate powertools
- Flexibility
- Crop rotation understanding
- Safety compliance
- Team leadership
- Problem solving
Timeline
Farmer
Self Employed
01.2018 - Current
Engineering Studies
Jintek Technical College