Ethan Mcknight
Wynne,AR
Summary
Adept at enhancing farm operations, I significantly contributed to water conservation at Wood Farms, showcasing my problem-solving abilities and commitment to efficiency. With expertise in machinery operation and a knack for fostering team collaboration, I ensured peak crop quality and operational uptime, embodying dependability and technical prowess in high-pressure situations. If there is anything that I do not know or have done, I can be told how to complete once and never have to be showed again. I will always be at work on time no matter what. Anything I can do to improve efficiency and improvement will be done with the most effort I can offer.
Overview
2025
2025
years of professional experience
Work History
Farm Hand
Mcknight Farms
- Maintained crop irrigation with consistent monitoring of water levels.
- Handled comprehensive machine upkeep, involving tasks from lubrication to entire teardown and reconstruction.
- Completed end-of-day safety procedures including lights off, doors locked, machines powered down.
Farm Hand
Wood Farms
Cherry Valley, AR
01.2024 - Current
- Assisted in the construction or repair of fences, barns, sheds, or other infrastructure necessary for successful farm operation.
- Operated various farm machinery including tractors, plows, and balers for efficient land cultivation and crop production.
- Collaborated with other farm workers to complete tasks efficiently according to established schedules and protocols.
- Contributed to overall farm efficiency by performing regular equipment maintenance and repairs as needed.
- Supported successful harvests through diligent planting, weeding, and pruning efforts.
- Reduced crop loss by carefully monitoring for signs of pests or disease and applying appropriate treatments when necessary.
- Collaborated with team members to develop water conservation system, significantly reducing water waste.
- Harvested crops at peak ripeness, ensuring highest quality produce for market.
- Trained new farm hands in efficient work methods and safety practices, fostering knowledgeable and safety-conscious team.
- Maintained farm machinery to ensure operational efficiency, preventing downtime during critical planting and harvesting periods.
- Monitored weather forecasts to plan work schedules, minimizing disruption from adverse weather conditions.
- Developed and followed seasonal planting schedule to maximize yield and ensure diverse crop production.
- Efficiently got crop from the field to dryers.
- Performed extensive upkeep duties involving dismantling equipment and conducting detailed hydraulic system repairs.
Education
Diploma -
Crow County High School
Cherry Valley, AR05.2021
Skills
- Heavy lifting
- Time management
- Dependable and hardworking
- Machinery operation
- Problem-solving
- Tractor operation
- Farm equipment maintenance
- Team collaboration
- Physical stamina
- Tractor and implement operation
- Heavy machinery operation
- Harvesting
- Property maintenance
- Troubleshooting skills
- Task prioritization
- Safety management
- Technical skills
- Building and structural repair
- Ability to work long hours
- Work well and efficiently as a team and also by myself
- Ability to work good under extreme amounts of pressure and get the job done
- Always get the job done when something is asked of me, without questions or trying to get out of doing the job
Timeline
Farm Hand
Wood Farms
01.2024 - Current
Farm Hand
Mcknight Farms
Diploma -
Crow County High School