Chad Stevens
Canastota,NY
Summary
Adept at leading and executing farm operations, I significantly enhanced workflow efficiency at Stickley Furniture by supervising a team of 30, ensuring safety, and improving operational policies. My hands-on experience in fieldwork and exceptional multitasking abilities underscore my reliability and motivation, driving productivity and maintaining high-quality standards in fast-paced environments. My time as a volunteer fireman and chief shows my ability to multitask under pressure.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
Work History
Farm Laborer
My-Bar-K Meadows LLC Farms
Munnsville, NY
10.2008 - Current
- Harvested and packaged vegetables for shipment to local markets.
- Assisted in planting, cultivating, and irrigating crops.
- Maintained farm equipment such as tractors, plows, harvesters and other tools.
- Monitored soil conditions and applied fertilizers or pesticides as needed.
- Operated irrigation systems to ensure proper water levels for crops.
- Loaded and unloaded trucks with produce from the fields.
- Cut hay bales and loaded them onto trailers for transport to storage areas.
- Transported harvested products to packing sheds using tractor-trailers or wagons.
- Repaired fences, gates, buildings, and other structures on the property.
- Tended livestock by providing food and water, cleaning pens, monitoring health status.
- Cleaned barns, stalls and outbuildings of debris and manure.
- Checked animal enclosures for signs of illness or injury to animals.
- Performed general maintenance tasks such as painting barns or repairing fences.
- Followed safety protocols while operating machinery such as tractors or ATVs.
- Sorted through produce for quality control purposes prior to packaging.
- Organized deliveries of feed supplies such as grain bags or hay bales.
- Repaired buildings, fences, and other pertinent structures to keep animals properly contained.
- Unloaded bags of seed, fertilizer and animal feed and stacked in sheltered locations.
- Cared for livestock by regularly feeding and watering animals.
Supervisor/Leader
Stickley Furniture
Manlius, NY
01.1993 - 10.2008
- Directed and supervised team of 30 employees in daily operations.
- Developed and implemented operational policies and procedures to ensure efficiency and accuracy of workflows.
- Maintained accurate records of employee performance, attendance, leave requests, and disciplinary actions.
- Tracked progress on projects and provided timely feedback to staff members.
- Conducted weekly meetings with team members to discuss upcoming tasks and project deadlines.
- Ensured compliance with workplace safety regulations by providing training sessions for all staff members.
Education
High School Diploma -
Morrisville Eaton Central School
Morrisville, NY06-1993
Skills
- Safe equipment use
- Field work
- Multitasking and Prioritizing
- Safety policies
- Highly reliable
- Highly motivated
- Attentive and Observant
- Calm Under Pressure
Affiliations
Volunteer Firman from 1990 to 2004; three of these years, I was Chief Smithfield Fire Department. I was in charge of all fire and rescue scenes, obtaining supplies, organizing mutual aids including air support as well as directing members as needed. This required observational skills and multitasking under pressure. While an active member, I attended and completed fire police training, CPR, and AED training, on top of my fire training
Timeline
Farm Laborer
My-Bar-K Meadows LLC Farms
10.2008 - Current
Supervisor/Leader
Stickley Furniture
01.1993 - 10.2008
High School Diploma -
Morrisville Eaton Central School
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