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Eric Wright

Westford,NY

Summary

Small, medium and large estate-experienced farm Hand 8 years of experience working with Hay, Corn, and all types of livestock. Capable Tractor Operator with 4 years of experience in field work. Followed directions efficiently with no supervision and willing to learn new skills every day and improve myself as a farmer and a person every day.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Dairy Farm Hand

CDS Tillapaugh
02.2023 - Current
  • Loaded and fed feed to cows using Mixer Wagon.
  • Cleaned stalls, pens, and Barns using Skid Steer and Loader tractors.
  • Operation of 150Hp-200Hp tractors to chisel, disc, and plant corn.
  • Spread liquid manure using 4300-gallon spreader.
  • Planted new seedlings for hay ground.
  • Operated merger and dump trucks during chopping
  • Stick and Mig welded equipment and parts that needed attention.
  • Basic maintenance on Equipment
  • Milked Cows three nights a week consistently and filled in when others did not show.
  • Reported broken or damaged equipment to supervisor for repair or replacement.
  • Stick and Mig welded equipment and parts that needed attention.
  • Rotated animals between grazing areas to provide enough access to food.
  • Kept pens, stalls and farm equipment clean and sterilized to support animal wellbeing.
  • Observed animals and notified supervisor of signs of illness.

Farm Laborer

Suny Cobleskill
08.2021 - Current
  • Fed animals such as Beef cows, Sheep, goats, and pigs
  • cleaned bedded barns using Skids steer and bale chopper for bedding
  • Prepared and administered vaccinations and medications to animals.
  • Tagged, docked tails, and castrated animals when needed
  • rotate goats, sheep, and cows to new paddocks of pasture they are grazing in
  • Set up and take down poly wire for cows and poly net fence for sheep and goats
  • operated loader tractors, brush hog, mixer wagons, bale chopper and skidsteers
  • Assisted with birthing of livestock

Tractor Operator

Mike Fink's Produce/water Wheel Farm Market
04.2022 - 10.2022
  • Drove and Operated Case Tractors from 300Hp-150Hp.
  • Spread Chicken litter and lime using BBI 13ton spreader with a Case Magnum 235
  • Spread Fertilizer for green beans.
  • Operated Disc, Chisels plows, Cultipacker, Grain drill, and strip tiller during spring tillage
  • Planted 110acres of pumpkins with
  • Ran and operator JCB loaders as well as basic maintenance

Hay Making

  • Mowed Hay using John Deere self propelled mower.
  • Repaired tractors and mechanical equipment.
  • Updated daily logs with production data such as weights, destinations, and delivery times to keep management current on team activities.
  • Operated Mower, Tedder, and rake
  • Drove Mack and Freightliner 13 speeds
  • Loaded and hauled hay on trailers
  • Stacked Large Square bales in barn
  • Operation and maintenance of hay dryer. brought bales from 30-40% moisture down to 8-15%
  • Ran 24hr shifts drying hay
  • Used large tractors to cut and plow land according to job specifications, consistently meeting deadlines with quick, accurate work.
  • Drove equipment from one site to another to deliver tools and complete jobs.
  • Cross-trained in machinery to be useful year-round.

Farm Assistant

Zimmerman Livestock
04.2019 - 10.2022
  • Assisted in a feeder cattle operation
  • Preformed daily chores such as Feeding, cleaning, bedding, and spread manure.
  • Loaded and hauled animals to and from Buyer/Seller
  • Processed cows vaccinating, castrating, tagging, and sorting

Heavy Equipment Operator

Little Land Works
03.2019 - 08.2021
  • Operated excavators, bulldozers and dump trucks to transport heavy materials, practicing safety measures.
  • Operated range of heavy equipment on regular basis with advanced skill.
  • Installation of Septic Systems, leach fields, French drains and land clearing.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Animal Science

SUNY College of Agriculture And Technology At Cobleskill
Cobleskill, NY
05.2025

High School Diploma -

Ellenville High School
Ellenville, NY
06.2021

Skills

  • Feed Livestock
  • Farm operation
  • Farm Machinery
  • Basic Stick and MIG welding
  • Parts Replacement
  • Crop Cultivation
  • Hay Drying
  • Hay making
  • Livestock Transport
  • Drive Semi and Dump trucks
  • Cattle Corralling
  • Feeding Schedules
  • Livestock Transport

Timeline

Dairy Farm Hand

CDS Tillapaugh
02.2023 - Current

Tractor Operator

Mike Fink's Produce/water Wheel Farm Market
04.2022 - 10.2022

Farm Laborer

Suny Cobleskill
08.2021 - Current

Farm Assistant

Zimmerman Livestock
04.2019 - 10.2022

Heavy Equipment Operator

Little Land Works
03.2019 - 08.2021

Bachelor of Science - Animal Science

SUNY College of Agriculture And Technology At Cobleskill

High School Diploma -

Ellenville High School
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