CV Ref No. CV Reference No. - 67336
Sprayer operator, combine and tractor driver looking for work in the Dorchester area.
Qualifications and Experience
Relevant qualifications

City and Guilds, NVQ Level 1,2,3

Type of farming wanted

Mainly Arable

Other qualifications

NVQ Level 3 in Livestock Production First aid (Renewed February 2011) Vet medicine Disbudding Castrating DIY A.I. Telescopic handler (Renewed Nov 2011) PA1 & PA2 (Passed 09/03/2009) PA4 (Passed 15/03/2017) PA6 (Passed Oct 2011) ATV’s (Passed May 2008) NROSO registered

Driving Licence

Full Car Licence

Equipment experience

Tractor, Combine, Baler, PA1, PA2, Telehandler/Fork Lift, Other harvesters, Fencing

Livestock experience

Dairy, Beef, Lambing, Calving

Other equipment experience

19 years experience working on dairy and arable farms. In my current post I am the Sprayer Operator (Driving a Bateman RB35) - Covering 1600ha on employers farm and on customers’ farms. Combine Driver (Operating a John Deere 670i) - on employers farm and on customers’ farms covering 800ha. Tractor Driver - Cultivations, Mowing, Bailing, Wrapping and general farm work. I have also operated the forager (John Deere 7300) cutting 160ha of maize. Kuhn combination drill - drilling game covers, grass seed and cereals.

Other livestock experience

Worked on Velcourt dairy farms for 12 years, gaining an NVQ Level 3 in Cattle production. In a previous job I have been a stockman for 200 young stock. This involved - the day to day running, completing vet medicine records, vaccinations, animal health treatment, food rations and using the feeder wagon.

Personal information
Sex

Male

Other Information

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Age

36

Marital status

I have a wife and two young boys.

Nationality

British

Where are you currently living?

Dorset

First language

English

Do you have the right to work in the UK?

Yes

Other languages

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Hobbies

In my free time I enjoy shooting, which I undertake with friends and family. However, my technique and success rate leaves much to be desired. Playing in a local skittles team in the Dorchester league allows me to socialise and meet new people.

Pen picture (Height, weight etc.)

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Relevant health problems

None

Farming background

CURRENT EMPLOYMENT 2013 – Present Sprayer Operator, Combine and Tractor Driver. Sprayer Operator (Driving a Bateman RB35) - Covering 1600ha on employers farm and on customers’ farms. Running the spraying side of the business - Customers contact me directly, I plan the day to day running and complete the recommendations and invoices. Combine Driver (Operating a John Deere 670i) - on employers farm and on customers’ farms covering 800ha. Tractor Driver - Cultivations, Mowing, Bailing, Wrapping and general farm work. I have also operated the forager (John Deere 7300) cutting 160ha of maize. PREVIOUS EMPLOYMENT 2012 - 2013 Combine and Tractor Driver. Combine Driver (Operating a New Holland TX78) – on employers farm and on customers farms. Tractor Driver - Cultivations and general farm work. 2005 - 2012 Stockman and Tractor Driver for a Velcourt Farm. Stockman - For approximately 200 young stock. Tractor Driver - Solid fertiliser for 4000 Acres, Mowing, Drilling game strips, ATV spraying, Cultivations, Clamp work for silage and maize, Topping, Rolling, General maintenance, Loading lorries with telescopic handler, Relief spraying with Bateman RB35 with Ag leader technology and general farm work. Weekend and relief feeder. 2000 - 2005 Stockman and Tractor Driver for a Velcourt Farm. Stockman/Feeding Vet medicine records Tractor driver Relief dairy and holiday milker 1999 - 2000 General Farm worker. 1998 - 1999 Worked for an Agricultural contractor.

Preferences
Availability

Start: 01/01/2019 Finish: Not Specified

Preferred region

South West

Type of job

Permanent

Where would you like to work?

Dorchester area

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