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Gus Perna

Hammonton,NJ

Summary

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.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Farm Manager

Moss Mill Farms LLC
Hammonton, NJ
08.2022 - Current
  • Manage all field work, including general field labor, trimming labor, and harvest labor.
  • Manage the packing facility operations.
  • Applying all pesticide and herbicide applications.
  • Operating all tractors and heavy equipment on the farm.
  • Operating a blueberry harvester.
  • Interfacing with suppliers.
  • Maintenance of all farm equipment.
  • Food Safety Training for all employees.
  • Inspected fields regularly to ensure proper fertilization levels are maintained.
  • Maintained records on production output and crop yields in order to make future planning decisions.
  • Monitored weather conditions to determine when to irrigate crops or apply pesticides.

Equipment Operator/Site Supervisor

Delaware Valley University
Doylestown, PA
09.2022 - 12.2023
  • Operated agricultural equipment proficiently and effectively.
  • Maintenance of equipment
  • Supervised and trained newcomers on equipment and procedures.

Packing Facility Manager

Moss Mill Farms LLC
Hammonton, NJ
06.2017 - 08.2022
  • Hiring and scheduling all packing house employees.
  • Food Safety training of packing facility employees.
  • Training new hires and retraining of rehired seasonal employees.
  • Maintenance and repair of packing line equipment and forklifts.
  • Interfacing with Field Crew Leader to understand the required packing facility schedule.
  • Scheduling pickups with buyers.
  • Running forklifts to load trucks.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Agribusiness

Delaware Valley University
Doylestown, PA
05-2024

Skills

  • Troubleshooting skills
  • Organic farming
  • Managing operations
  • Maintenance and repair
  • Records Management
  • Resource Allocation

Certification

  • NJ Pesticide Private Applicator License

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Equipment Operator/Site Supervisor

Delaware Valley University
09.2022 - 12.2023

Farm Manager

Moss Mill Farms LLC
08.2022 - Current

Packing Facility Manager

Moss Mill Farms LLC
06.2017 - 08.2022

Bachelor of Science - Agribusiness

Delaware Valley University

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