Ethan Watkins
Boyce,LA
Summary
Reliable and hardworking farm laborer with hands-on experience in agricultural tasks. Known for maintaining equipment and work areas to high safety standards, while collaborating with team members to optimize farm operations and enhance productivity.
Overview
2027
2027
years of professional experience
Work History
Farm Hand
Verzwyvelt Farms, LLC
Boyce, LA
08.2025 - Current
- Operated farm equipment to enhance efficiency of daily agricultural tasks.
- Assisted in planting and harvesting crops efficiently.
- Maintained tools and work areas to ensure safety and readiness for operations.
- Maintained farm equipment such as tractors, harvesters, and other machinery.
- Weeded fields manually or used specialized tools such as hoes or cultivators.
- Engaged in training sessions to adopt new farming techniques and technologies.
- Planted seeds according to prescribed methods of production.
- Operated and maintained farm machinery and equipment, following safety protocols.
- Participated in the loading and unloading of harvested products and supplies.
- Collaborated with team members to ensure all farm operations ran smoothly and efficiently.
- Cleared and maintained irrigation ditches for adequate water flow, dust suppression and crop growth.
Farm Laborer
Mathews Produce
Alexadria, LA
2023 - 07.2025
- Assisted in planting, cultivating, and irrigating crops, supporting healthy growth and maximizing yield.
- Assisted with irrigation tasks to support crop growth and management.
- Picked fruits and vegetables on assigned plots and checked plants for signs of pest and disease.
- Harvested and packaged vegetables for shipment to local markets.
- Loaded and unloaded produce for distribution to local markets.
- Loaded and unloaded trucks with produce from the fields.
- Sorted produce for quality control prior to packaging, ensuring only top-quality items reached local markets.
- Maintained clean and organized work areas to ensure safety standards.
- Followed safety protocols while handling tools and machinery on-site.
- Followed safety protocols while operating machinery such as tractors or ATVs.
- Collaborated with team members to optimize daily farming operations.
- Collaborated with team members to streamline farm operations, enhancing overall workflow and productivity.
- Repaired fences, gates, buildings, and other structures on the property.
- Performed general maintenance tasks such as painting barns or repairing fences.
- Dug holes for seedlings and shrubs in designated areas.
- Collected eggs from poultry houses daily.
Education
High School Diploma -
Hicks High School
Hicks, LA05-2026
Skills
- 300 hp tractor operation
- Forklift operation
- Delivery driver (30 ft gooseneck trailer)
- Physical stamina (12 hour workday, lifting 50 lb sacks of corn)
Timeline
Farm Hand
Verzwyvelt Farms, LLC
08.2025 - Current
Farm Laborer
Mathews Produce
2023 - 07.2025
High School Diploma -
Hicks High School