Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Additional Skills
Computer Skills
Languages
Certification
Timeline
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Robert Strydom

Robert Strydom

Potchefstroom

Summary

Assistant Farm Manager at Fouries Poultry Farms Chubby Chick, specializing in staff training and biosecurity implementation. Improved team efficiency through strategic task delegation and operational reporting, leading to enhanced performance metrics. Expertise in weather monitoring and quality control, ensuring a safe and productive farming environment.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Assistant Farm Manager

Fouries Poultry farms Chubby Chick
Potchefstroom
07.2015 - Current
  • Provided leadership and mentoring to new employees on company programs.
  • Delegated tasks to seasonal workers, ensuring timely completion of responsibilities.
  • Prepared operational reports summarizing daily activities at farm operations.
  • Ensured biosecurity practices to safeguard animal health and safety.
  • Monitored weather conditions, adjusting strategies to minimize financial losses.
  • Reviewed completed work for consistency, quality, and compliance with standards.
  • Demonstrated effective techniques and safety behaviors to maximize team performance.
  • Contributed innovative ideas that enhanced overall team performance and outcomes.

Reference: Johnny Momberg.

Contact : 082 927 3258

Machine Operator Technician

Transnet
Pretoria
01.2006 - 11.2014
  • Maintained safe work environment by adhering to established safety policies and procedures.
  • Performed regular preventive maintenance checks on machinery, including thorough cleaning of parts.
  • Oversaw machine operations to identify defects and malfunctions, adjusting settings as needed.
  • Trained and monitored new employees on techniques and operational procedures.
  • Troubleshot malfunctions in electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, or mechanical systems related to production machines.
  • Operated manual machinery by adjusting handwheels and controlling valves as necessary.
  • Safely operated hoists, cranes, and other lifting devices for moving large objects within the facility.
  • Conducted minor maintenance tasks such as lubricating moving parts on production machinery.

Reference: Johan Prinsloo.

Contact : 083 305 5948

Holiday Worker

Palmstead nurseries
Kent
02.2004 - 07.2006
  • Irrigated plants at designated intervals to maintain optimal soil moisture.
  • Handled plants and shrubs meticulously to prevent any damage.
  • Planted seeds and bulbs in specified areas of nursery, ensuring proper spacing.
  • Regulated greenhouse conditions and managed both indoor and outdoor irrigation systems.
  • Applied fertilizer to enhance plant health and promote vigorous growth.
  • Conducted regular inspections of plants to uphold quality standards.

Education

High School Diploma -

H.T.S Pretoria Tuine
Pretoria
12-2003

National Diploma in Electrical - Electronical Engineering

Tswane South College
Swartkop
11-2013

Eletrician

Desto
Pretoria
09-2013

Skills

  • Training program development
  • Task delegation and management
  • Operational reporting and analysis
  • Biosecurity and safety practices
  • Weather monitoring and assessment
  • Quality control and assurance
  • Time management strategies
  • Performance evaluation techniques
  • Effective communication skills
  • Crop management practices
  • Continuous improvement initiatives
  • Troubleshooting and problem solving
  • Adaptability in dynamic environments
  • Maintenance and repair operations
  • Pest control strategies
  • Hiring and training processes
  • Staff management and leadership
  • Farm operations oversight

Additional Skills

Welding,  farming, operating equipment,  planting, animal care, servicing equipment, fixing motors and engines, management, selling, cooking, gardening, fishing, hunting, teaching.

Computer Skills

  • Word
  • Excel

Languages

Afrikaans
First Language
English
Proficient (C2)
C2

Certification

License. Code B

Timeline

Assistant Farm Manager

Fouries Poultry farms Chubby Chick
07.2015 - Current

Machine Operator Technician

Transnet
01.2006 - 11.2014

Holiday Worker

Palmstead nurseries
02.2004 - 07.2006

High School Diploma -

H.T.S Pretoria Tuine

National Diploma in Electrical - Electronical Engineering

Tswane South College

Eletrician

Desto
Robert Strydom