Vacation Work Student
Rooiblom Landgoed Laeveld
04.2020 - 08.2023
- Operated tractors and self-propelled machinery such as harvester and tellehandler.
- Worked on cultivation plans for crop production operations.
- Planned schedule for crop rotation, plantings, and harvest.
- Loaded and unloaded farm supplies and materials and stored in correct barn location.
- Performed regular maintenance to keep farm equipment in safe working order.
- Operated farm equipment such as tractors and trucks with extreme care and precision.
- Checked farmland for issues in need of attention, such as fences to mend and broken pipes to fix.
- Used grease guns and oil cans to lubricate and adjust farm equipment.
- Monitored and maintained irrigation systems to optimize water levels for crops.
- Supervised work activities of farm laborers and provided instruction and guidance.
- Operated tractors and self-propelled machinery to plow and fertilize soil.
- Planted, cultivated and harvested maize, wheat and white beans for optimal growth.
- Recorded and reported crop yields, expenses and other farm-related data for management decision-making.
- Administered pest or weed control initiatives which included location and identification of targets, chemical selection, and application methods.
- Used time-management strength to cross-train associates to cover more areas without increasing expense.