Dennis Creson
Golden City,MO
Summary
Ambitious Ranch Hand offering 6+ years of expertise in livestock care and property maintenance. Skilled in feeding, watering and providing daily care for cattle, horses, chickens, and working stock dogs. Proficient in performing routine livestock health maintenance tasks. Driven to protect animals through careful monitoring for illness and treating quickly. Skilled in keeping livestock on the property by carefully inspecting and maintaining fences. Committed job seeker with a history of meeting company needs with consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand. Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills. Hardworking employee with customer service, multitasking, and time management abilities. Devoted to giving every customer a positive and memorable experience.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Ranch Hand/Driver
Buck Conway
Sheldon, MO
12.2023 - Current
- Used all-terrain vehicles to patrol expansive land holding, pastures and grazing areas to monitor animal activities.
- Performed general ranch maintenance such as cleaning stalls, barns, and other areas.
- Provided water, food, vaccinations and healthcare for approximately 40 livestock.
- Cleaned stalls, pens and equipment using water hoses or pumps.
- Cared for livestock and monitored health and living spaces.
- Transported feed, supplies, and livestock between locations as needed.
- Herded livestock to pastures for grazing or to scales, trucks or other enclosures.
- Fed and watered livestock and monitored food and water supplies.
- Mixed feed, additives and medicines in prescribed portions.
- Examined animals to detect illness, injury or disease.
- Managed ranch schedules for livestock, special events and crops.
- Closely monitored and recorded behavior and health of horses and livestock.
- Managed inventory of tools, supplies, and feed, ensuring appropriate levels are maintained.
- Assisted in the daily care of livestock, including feeding and watering animals.
- Ensured compliance with all applicable laws related to animal care.
- Operated ranch equipment for animal care and transport or field irrigation.
- Ordered food for animals and arranged delivery.
- Maintained equipment with preventive maintenance and repairs.
- Worked with owner to determine ranch needs.
- Prepared horses for travel.
- Groomed horses before competitions.
- Monitored grounds and reported damage or issues to supervisor before making repairs.
- Operated tractors and farm equipment for various tasks.
- Maintained fences and gates to ensure safety of animals.
Stocker/Sales Associate
Farm and Home Insurance
Ozark, MO
01.2023 - 04.2024
- Inspected merchandise for wear or defects, disposing of damaged items as instructed by supervisors.
- Kept work areas clean, neat and organized for optimal productivity and worker safety.
- Stamped price tags on merchandise, referring to official price lists.
- Followed safety procedures when handling hazardous material or dangerous goods.
- Arranged merchandise in an attractive manner to promote sales.
- Set up advertising signs on shelves and counters to attract customers and promote sales.
- Printed accurate labels and applied to boxes, crates and containers prior to shipment.
- Ensured that all products were labeled properly before stocking the shelves.
- Maintained neat, safe and orderly workspace to prevent accidents and injuries.
- Moved and rebuilt shelves, racks and displays to increase visibility of merchandise.
- Monitored expiration dates of perishable items to ensure freshness.
- Inspected stock for damage or defects and reported issues to management.
- Greeted customers and retrieved requested products to drive satisfaction.
Stocker/Cart Attendant
Sam's Club
Springfield, MO
04.2017 - 10.2023
- Replenished items to maintain stock availability.
- Arranged merchandise in an attractive manner to promote sales.
- Kept work areas clean, neat and organized for optimal productivity and worker safety.
- Stocked shelves, racks, and bins with new or transferred merchandise.
- Stocked shelves with new merchandise and checked for outdated or damaged items.
- Organized storage areas for efficient use of space.
- Sorted returned merchandise for restocking or disposal.
- Moved and rebuilt shelves, racks and displays to increase visibility of merchandise.
- Followed safety procedures when handling hazardous material or dangerous goods.
- Maintained neat, safe and orderly workspace to prevent accidents and injuries.
- Followed proper stock rotation procedures to minimize obsolescence and remove out of date items from sales floor.
- Inspected stock for damage or defects and reported issues to management.
- Understood and followed oral and written directions.
- Retrieved carts from docking areas in retail parking lots.
- Provided assistance with loading purchased items into customer vehicles.
- Greeted customers and answered questions about merchandise, services, and store policies.
- Assisted customers with carrying out and loading heavy, bulky purchases into vehicles.
- Placed bins, carts and containers in convenient locations to assist with loading efficiency.
- Gathered carts from parking lot and inside store to bring to entrance of store for customer use.
Education
Logan Rogersville High School
Rogersville, MOSkills
- Equipment Maintenance and Repair
- Grounds Maintenance
- Groundskeeping
- Hand Tools
- Livestock Care
- Teamwork
- Safety Techniques
- Livestock Management
- Horse Grooming
- Breeding
- Worker Training
- GPS Navigation
- Construction Safety
- Basic Carpentry
- Pasture Management
- Team Supervision
- Machinery Upkeep
- Lifting and Carrying 50 Pounds
- Livestock Operations
- Caring for Livestock
- Team Player
- Cattle Corralling
- Fence Building
- Barrel Racing
- Safety Procedures
- Electric and Non Electric Tool Use
- Physical Strength
- Animal Care
Affiliations
- Ranch work
- Rodeo
- Family
- Christian
- Riding and raising Horses
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Ranch Hand/Driver
Buck Conway
12.2023 - Current
Stocker/Sales Associate
Farm and Home Insurance
01.2023 - 04.2024
Stocker/Cart Attendant
Sam's Club
04.2017 - 10.2023
Logan Rogersville High School