Ashlyn Peiffer
Middletown,VA
Summary
Dedicated farm hand with a strong work ethic and exceptional time management skills, honed at Ackland Farms. Proven ability to enhance animal care through effective disease identification and training of new staff. Committed to maintaining high standards of cleanliness and safety while fostering teamwork to achieve operational goals.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Farm Hand
Ackland Farms
01.2025 - Current
- Collaborated with other farm workers to complete tasks efficiently according to established schedules and protocols.
- Ensured proper animal care by administering medications, vaccinations, or treatments as prescribed by veterinarians.
- Trained new farm hands in efficient work methods and safety practices, fostering knowledgeable and safety-conscious team.
- Conducted daily health checks on animals, swiftly identifying and addressing any signs of illness to maintain herd health.
- Streamlined feeding processes, ensuring all animals received appropriate nutrition for optimal growth and health.
- Rotated animals between grazing areas to provide enough access to food.
- Examined animals for signs of sickness and overall herd health.
- Kept pens, stalls and farm equipment clean and sterilized to support animal wellbeing.
- Observed animals and notified supervisor of signs of illness.
Sales Person
Sheetz
07.2024 - Current
- Worked to build relationships with customers and built potential for additional sales.
- Developed relationships with clients for increased loyalty and repeat business.
- Boosted sales by consistently engaging with customers and addressing their needs effectively.
- Collaborated with team members to reach collective sales goals, fostering a supportive work environment.
- Prepared food for customers in an accurate and timely manner.
- Efficiently kept store clean up to corporate standards
Farmhand
Lord Faifax Equestrian Center
05.2022 - 08.2024
- Monitored weather forecasts to plan work schedules, minimizing disruption from adverse weather conditions.
- Collaborated with team members to develop water conservation system, significantly reducing water waste.
- Oversaw feeding, watering and health monitoring of horses, prioritizing health and wellness.
- Cleaned stalls, pens, and equipment using pitchforks tools for optimal health of equine animals.
- Dipped or bathed animals with appropriate applications to control parasites.
- Trained part-time help in livestock care and ranch operations.
- Collaborated with other farm workers to complete tasks efficiently according to established schedules and protocols.
- Ensured proper animal care by administering medications, vaccinations, or treatments as prescribed by veterinarians.
- Trained new farm hands in efficient work methods and safety practices, fostering knowledgeable and safety-conscious team.
- Conducted daily health checks on animals, swiftly identifying and addressing any signs of illness to maintain herd health.
- Rotated animals between grazing areas to provide enough access to food.
- Examined animals for signs of sickness and overall herd health.
Education
Agriculture
Sherando Highschool
Stephens City, VA05-2024
Skills
- Heavy lifting
- Time management
- Dependable and hardworking
- Problem-solving
- Feeding livestock
- Animal care
- Livestock handling
- Team collaboration
- Physical stamina
- Stall cleaning and disinfecting
- Task prioritization
- Barn maintenance
- Safety management
- Chemical application
- Disease identification
- Emergency procedures
- Attention to detail
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Customer service
- Active listening
- Complaint handling
- Display restocking
- Staff training
- Cleaning and sanitizing
- Sweeping and mopping
- Reliability and punctuality
- Restroom sanitation
- Sanitation practices
- Chemical handling
- Health and safety compliance
- Multitasking and organization
- Verbal and written communication
- Safety protocols adherence
- Schedule flexibility
- Exceptional time management
- Able to lift 100 lbs
- Strong work ethic
- Multitasking
- Organizational skills
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Trash collection and removal
- Excellent communication
- Basic mathematics
- Critical thinking
- Conscientious and Detail-oriented
- New employee training
Timeline
Farm Hand
Ackland Farms
01.2025 - Current
Sales Person
Sheetz
07.2024 - Current
Farmhand
Lord Faifax Equestrian Center
05.2022 - 08.2024
Agriculture
Sherando Highschool
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