Josiah Karchner
Berlin,PA
Summary
Dependable Farm Hand with initiative to work independently and take on any task.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Farm Hand
Pennwood Farms
Berlin, PA
03.2024 - 06.2024
- Assisted in the construction or repair of fences, barns, sheds, or other infrastructure necessary for successful farm operation.
- Loaded and unloaded farm supplies and materials and stored in correct barn location.
- Maintained and repaired fences, buildings and other farm structures as part of groundskeeping duties.
- Operated farm equipment such as tractors and trucks with extreme care and precision.
- Supported successful harvests through diligent planting, weeding, and pruning efforts.
- Operated tractors and self-propelled machinery to plow and fertilize soil.
- Planted, cultivated and harvested corn, wheat and hay crops for optimal growth.
Heavy Equipment Operator
MRES
Johnstown, PA
08.2022 - 08.2023
- Operated range of heavy equipment on regular basis with advanced skill.
- Operated excavators, bulldozers and dump trucks to transport heavy materials, practicing safety measures.
- Adapted quickly to changing project requirements or unexpected obstacles encountered during the course of work assignments.
- Demonstrated versatility in skillset by operating multiple types of heavy machinery to accommodate project needs.
- Operated machining equipment safely with team of operators.
- Operated heavy equipment to move large quantities of dirt and debris.
- Loaded and moved materials such as dirt and rocks based on specific job needs.
- Monitored fuel, oil and water levels of heavy equipment.
- Checked equipment performance and made necessary repairs.
Education
High School Diploma -
Berlin Brothersvalley Senior High School
Berlin, PA06.2024
Skills
- Heavy Lifting
- Dependable and Hardworking
- Machinery Operation
- Feeding livestock
- Tractor Operation
- Livestock Handling
- Farm Equipment Maintenance
- Farm equipment operation
- Heavy Machinery Operation
- Farm Equipment and Machinery
- Harvesting
- Fence construction
- Equipment maintenance and repair
- Barn maintenance
- Land preparation
- Harvesting knowledge
- Crop Harvesting
- Equipment Repair and Maintenance
- Fertilizer Application
- Field Operations
- Soil preparation
- Bush Hogging
- Manure Management
- Case IH Equipment
- Equipment Maintenance
Timeline
Farm Hand
Pennwood Farms
03.2024 - 06.2024
Heavy Equipment Operator
MRES
08.2022 - 08.2023
High School Diploma -
Berlin Brothersvalley Senior High School