CV Ref No. CV Reference No. - 61923
Tractor driver/ farm labourer aged 33 looking for work around Leeds
Qualifications and Experience
Relevant qualifications

Not listed

Type of farming wanted

Mainly Arable

Other qualifications

NVQ level 2&3 plumbing

Driving Licence

Full Car Licence

Equipment experience

Tractor, Combine, Drilling, Telehandler/Fork Lift

Livestock experience

Sheep, Lambing

Other equipment experience

John Cross DOB 11-09-1984 Wellingborough school , Northamptonshire 1997-2001 GCSE :- 3B grades 6 C grades Moulton collage 2002-2004 NVQ Level 1&2 Plumbling Collage placement to L P Cahill gas heating 2005-2006 Worked as an apprentice plumber installing heating systems and bathroom suites , work included power flushing systems, installation on soil stacks, commissioning system, tiling , bathroom design etc Travelled to Australia under a working holiday visa , while there worked for Pabula pty ltd Western Australia. 2008-2010 A 30000 acre farming operation, cropping and grazing Marino sheep. Work included mustering and health checking sheep , administering drench and lice spray Drilling wheat,barley,lupine and osr using John Deere 9630 with 50ft seed bar and grain cart Harvesting using John Deere 9750sts combine and 40ft header.Both operations using jd auto track systems Maintaining and servicing machinery , repairing break downs with as little down time. Working in 12hr shift work with other operators and being able to work well as a team member 2011-2018 Became a director of the Cross partnership Ltd, the family farming company, Carried out most tractor and machinery operations on the 550 acres farmed, included fert spreading , drilling,rolling, cultivations and harvesting. Liaised with the farms agronomist and planned the spray/feet program according to budget and crop expectation Maintained and serviced machinery, fixed and repaired breakdowns. I am a hard working reliable person who is self motivated and can work well alone or as a team member. Due to a change in family farming policy and lose of rented land , I have relocated to Leeds so my fiancée is closer to her family with our daughter. Outside work I enjoy country pursuits and playing sport, as well as spending time with my family.

Other livestock experience

Helped with lambing and calving.

Personal information
Sex

Male

Other Information

-

Age

33

Marital status

Fiancée and daughter

Nationality

British

Where are you currently living?

Leeds

First language

English

Do you have the right to work in the UK?

Yes

Other languages

-

Hobbies

Play sports/ family time

Pen picture (Height, weight etc.)

-

Relevant health problems

-

Farming background

I have worked on farms most of my life , mainly the family farm , helped out my grandfather at lambing and calving time and been a director of the family business, which was around 550 acres , carried out all tractor and harvesting operations, as well as maintenance and repairs. Am experienced with auto track systems and modern agriculture technology. Have spent a few seasons in Western Australia working on a 30000 acre station, work included mustering and health checking Marino sheep Drilled wheat,barley,lupine and osr with John Deere 9630 and 50ft seed bar Harvested with John Deere 9750 sts combine and 40ft header

Preferences
Availability

Start: 20/04/2018 Finish: Not Specified

Preferred region

East Midlands

Type of job

Any

Where would you like to work?

Around Leeds/Harrogate

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