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Riley McColl

PO Box 08 Jamestown

Summary

I feel i can become a great asset to anyone in the agricultural/earthmoving fields, with several years experience operating large scale farm machinery, trucks and earthmoving equipment. I have a strong focus on carrying out tasks as efficiently and safely as I can. I feel i have great record keeping and communication skills and am a very punctual worker. Trucks and machinery have been my passion all my life. I have basic maintenance understanding and for the areas i dont, i am motivated and keen to learn,

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Farmhand

ME Klitschke & Son
08.2023 - Current
  • operation of a wide range of farm machinery including air seeder, self propelled boomspray, towbehind spreader for both fertiliser and lime, chaser bin, rollers .
  • operation of loader/telehandler and self propelled mower conditioner for hay tasks such as cutting hay and stacking in fields and sheds, loading and unloading trucks,
  • operation of HC & MC combinations for the transport of hay and grain to various sites, current unrestricted MC licence with a clean driving record.
  • general property and paddock upkeep including fencing, removing stone heaps, trees etc
  • general sheepwork duties including rousabout, yard work and mustering on 2 wheeled motorbike.
  • basic maitenence of light vehicles and machinery such as servicing/greasing

Farm Hand

TB & AD Harris & Son. (Trent - 0429 207 076)
02.2017 - 07.2023


  • operation of a wide range of large scale machinery including Tow behind and self propelled boomspray, air seeder, rollers, stone picker And spreaders.
  • operation of Caterpillar earthmoving machinery such as bulldozer, articulated loader and grader for a wide range of on farm earthmoving tasks including road maitenence, cleaning dams, clearing scrub/trees, moving stone heaps and general paddock improvements.
  • competent knowledge of chemicals and mixing procedures and operation of Greenstar guidance and rate control systems
  • knowledge of basic maitenence such as servicing trucks/tractors/utes, changing and fitting tyres both truck and light vehicle, basic knowledge of maintaining trucks and trailers including brakes/bearings/electrical wiring
  • general farmyard and paddock maitenence including spot spraying, fencing, maintaining a tidy appearance of yards, vehicles, laneways etc.
  • basic knowledge of soil improvement including clay delving, clay/gypsum/lime application and spading.

Farmhand

SC & FH Tiller. (Simon - 0429 218 761)
08.2015 - 02.2017
  • general machinery operation including john Deere and claas headers, hydraboom sprayers, gypsum and fertiliser spreading, John Deere air seeders,
  • operation of trucks for farm use including loading/restraining/unloading of machinery, side tippers, flat tops and tippers.
  • Involvement with the livestock operations including cattle/sheep processing and yard building/maitenence.
  • assiting senior farm staff with removal and building of fence lines.

Farmhand

Tiller & Thompson (Paul - 0427 618 775)
07.2014 - 08.2015
  • junior farmhand position with tasks including fencing, feeding sheep, yard work, checking/maintaining waters and other property maitence tasks.

Junior Trade Assistant

Cox Rural (Scott - 0475 943 338)
11.2013 - 07.2014
  • Assisted tradesman with the maitenence and pre deliveries of hardi sprayers
  • general store keeping duties including serving clients, offering or seeking advice when needed, filling gas bottles, keeping the storefront need and organised.
  • workshop tasks including repairs of various spray equipment ranging from 12v backyard setups through to large field sprayers.

Skills

  • Confidence in efficiently and safely carrying out daily work duties to the best of my ability
  • proficiency in operating large machinery both farm and earthmoving
  • sound knowledge of chemicals and their purposes, and safe and correct mixing procedures
  • sound knowledge of undertaking basic maitenence procedures such as servicing and maintaining vehicles, carrying out tasks such as routines oil changes, routine greasing of machinery, tyre changing, basic fixing of bearings, chains etc
  • slight knowledge of welding and metalwork, although not one of my stronger areas, it is something I'm willing to learn and advance at
  • happy to work in a team or indepently
  • a willing to learn attitude
  • a current, unrestricted Multi-Combination truck licence with several years experience driving manual trucks, and a clean driving record with a understanding of fatigue management rules

Timeline

Farmhand

ME Klitschke & Son
08.2023 - Current

Farm Hand

TB & AD Harris & Son. (Trent - 0429 207 076)
02.2017 - 07.2023

Farmhand

SC & FH Tiller. (Simon - 0429 218 761)
08.2015 - 02.2017

Farmhand

Tiller & Thompson (Paul - 0427 618 775)
07.2014 - 08.2015

Junior Trade Assistant

Cox Rural (Scott - 0475 943 338)
11.2013 - 07.2014

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