Looking for exciting new career in 2024 on large arable/cattle enterprise
Not listed
Mainly Arable, Mixed Farming
i did gain PA1+2 many years ago while at Loughry agricultural college but never renewed it. I have occupational first aid with de fib training as well as cscs cards for heavy plant and npors for forklift
Full Car Licence, Tractor Licence
Tractor, Tracked Machine, Telehandler/Fork Lift, 360 Ticket
Dairy, Beef
I have always had a passion and love for working with heavy plant machinery over the years in different industries, i have a great interest in what makes them work,maintaining and repairing them so im pretty hands on. I am a very keen learner to learn with new plant and i do look after what i am responisible for. we have a small holding few acres for hay and silage every year and i do all the cutting ,turning,rowing and taking in, but would be keen to broaden my farm machinery horizons with a bigger operation
over the years i worked for a few local dairy and beef farmers, feeding, cleaning and general farm yard and field work as well as tractor operations on case internationals 956, 885 ,fords, masseys mid range stuff
Male
i know i dont have the combining or experience most large farms are looking but i am a fast and keen learner and try do my job well as my past employers can attest to
50
no i am single
United Kingdom
Down
English
Yes
-
more work, fixing things, movies ,using drone recreational hobby
50 years old always been involved with plant machinery. (as can be seen from cv) height im about 5 11 and weight 10.5 stone, non smoker , only drink on special occasions, single, (have kids 16,17+8 all live with ex partner) very work orientated love working with my hands fixing repairing plant and gaining opportunities to thrive in that setting
none
worked for several farmers since i was very young mostly dairy and beef as stated above, putting out slurry,spreading fertiliser ,rolling, drawing silage, mowing, turning and drawing in bales then i progressed onto heavier plant industries quarrying,demolition and recycling operating track machines ,loading shovels(with grain pusher duties) articulated dump trucks to name a few .Went to canada in 2008 for a few years operating big stuff out there, returned home and went to work for ***leeds for a few years driving the liebherr material handlers in their shredder yard .Returned home to northern ireland in 2014 ,and had to take some time out due to my young sons medical conditions but worked on our small holding and mechanical jobs etc
Start: 01/01/2024 Finish: Not Specified
-
Permanent
i am pretty open to working anywhere on the mainland, preferably big arable farm with accomodation ,with lots of machinery work and opportunities to advance a career in arable/machinery farming