Ethan Sheldon
Johnsonville,NY
Summary
At Copses Farms, I honed my expertise in machinery operation and maintenance, demonstrating a strong work ethic and team collaboration. My proactive approach to weather monitoring and crop rotation significantly enhanced productivity. Skilled in both livestock care and advanced farm equipment, I consistently ensure high-quality standards and safety in all tasks.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Farm Hand
copses farms
Valley Falls, NY
08.2024 - 02.2025
- Maintained equipment on-site with regular maintenance and repairs.
- Inspected and repaired equipment to maintain durability and optimal performance.
- Drove flatbed traIler to move equipment between job sites.
- Provided assistance in loading and unloading supplies from delivery trucks onto job sites when necessary.
- Positioned or moved loads in response to hand or audio signals from crew members.
- Trained new employees in proper operation of heavy machinery according to company guidelines.
- Responded quickly to emergency situations involving injured or distressed animals.
- Operated farm machinery such as tractors, hay balers, manure spreaders.
- Assisted with feeding, tagging, and treating calves.
- Washed and cleaned cattle udders, milk parlors and tanks.
- Administered vaccines to cattle according to veterinary instructions.
- Mixed feed, additives and medicines in prescribed portions.
- Adhered strictly to safety guidelines while operating heavy machinery or working around livestock.
- Adhered to department standards to promote safety and milk quality.
- Monitored weather conditions and adjusted strategies accordingly to avoid losses.
- Planned and implemented crop rotation schedules to maximize soil fertility.
- Performed routine maintenance and repairs on farm machinery and equipment.
- Set up and operated heavy farm machinery and equipment to till soil, fertilize and apply herbicides and pesticides.
- Loaded agricultural products into trucks to deliver products to markets or storage facilities.
- Analyzed weather forecasts and determined the best times for planting and harvesting operations.
- Utilized trimmers to manage edges and hard-to-reach areas for a polished look.
- Removed brush, limbs and other debris from customers' property at end of jobs.
- Performed routine maintenance on mowers to ensure optimal performance.
- Performed maintenance and repairs on lawn mowers, including replacing spark plugs, changing oil, sharpening blades, and testing fuel systems.
- Inspected work sites prior to commencing operations for any potential hazards or risks.
- Operated riding and push-type lawn mowers to cut grass on residential properties.
- Trimmed or edged around flower beds, walks, or walls.
- Cared for lawns by mulching, aerating, weeding or grubbing.
- Cut grass, trimmed trees and bushes and blew clippings off pavement.
Education
High School Diploma -
Hoosic Valley Highschool
Schaghticoke, NY06-2024
Some College (No Degree) - Welding And Fabrication
Hudson Valley
Troy, NYSkills
- Safe equipment use
- Livestock care
- Barn maintenance
- Field work
- Punctuality and reliability
- Weather monitoring
- Seed planting techniques
- Manure management
- John deere equipment
- Animal care
- Dependable and hardworking
- Heavy lifting
- Team collaboration
- Attention to detail
- Crop rotation
- Equipment management
- Organic farming
- Yard maintenance
- Field operations
- Equipment maintenance and repair
- Machinery operation
- Farm equipment and machinery
Timeline
Farm Hand
copses farms
08.2024 - 02.2025
High School Diploma -
Hoosic Valley Highschool
Some College (No Degree) - Welding And Fabrication
Hudson Valley
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