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Michael Chaplinski

Grand Junction,CO

Summary

Hardworking Farm Hand with experience operating wide range of agricultural equipment, including rotary tillers, tractors and plows. Talented at handling day-to-day operations for smooth farm operations. Excellent technical skills and hand-eye coordination. Regularly lifted [75] pounds.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Farm Hand

Melby Farms
Middle River, MN
04.2020 - Current
  • Repaired buildings, fences and other pertinent structures to keep animals properly contained.
  • Watered and fed livestock and cleaned pens and enclosures to maintain farm animal health.
  • Assisted with maintenance and repair activities to keep buildings and equipment in safe and proper condition.
  • Maintained and repaired farming equipment to provide consistent usability, prime operational condition and alleviate downtime.
  • Cleaned and maintained animal pens by raking up manure and putting down fresh straw and hay.
  • Attached plows, sprayers or harvesters to tractors with bolts or hand tools.
  • Used oil cans, hand tools and grease guns to lubricate and make minor repairs to farming machinery.
  • Drove trucks and tractors to distribute feed to animals.
  • Moved livestock to pastures for grazing or to scales and enclosures.
  • Loaded agricultural products into trucks to deliver fresh products to market or storage facilities.
  • Fed and watered livestock and monitored food and water supplies.
  • Drove trucks, tractors and other equipment to distribute feed to animals.
  • Examined animals to detect illness, injury or disease.
  • Cleaned stalls, pens and equipment using water hoses or pumps.
  • Shifted animals between grazing areas to foster sufficient access to food.
  • Herded livestock to pastures for grazing or to scales, trucks or other enclosures.
  • Used all-terrain vehicles to patrol expansive land holding, pastures and grazing areas to monitor animal activities.
  • Mixed feed, additives and medicines in prescribed portions.
  • Marked livestock to identify ownership and grade using brands, tags or tattoos.
  • Patrolled holding habitats and grazing areas to monitor animal safety and make timely repairs to equipment, gates and pens.

Construction Worker

Northwest Asphalt
Thief River Falls, MN
07.2023 - 11.2023

I filled in cracks on the road with rubber, cover with toilet paper to keep from sticking to cars. I helped haul equipment to and from job sites. Drove the kettle truck on site. I also flagged and drove the pace car if needed.

  • Controlled traffic passing near, in or around work zones.
  • Lubricated, cleaned or repaired machinery or equipment.
  • Assisted with diverse construction challenges to help team and customer.
  • Gained independent working skills and guided and mentored less experienced team members.
  • Loaded materials and tools into vehicles and unloaded upon arrival at jobsites.
  • Performed demanding physical work over extended periods and modeled positive attitude.

Construction Worker

Northwest Asphlat
Thief River Falls, MN
07.2021 - 08.2023

Filled in cracks in the road with tar. Cover with toilet paper so it didn't stick to tires. I drove the work van to and from sites, and the kettle truck pulling a kettle melting the tar at a very hot temp.

Service Writer

Oil Boyz
Thief River Falls, MN
12.2022 - 04.2023
  • Presented accurate estimates to inform customers of service charges and expectations.
  • Delivered fast, friendly and knowledgeable service for routine questions and service complaints.
  • Conferred with customers to understand service needs and write up accurate orders.
  • Consulted with customers regarding needs and addressed concerns.
  • Collected deposits or payments and arranged for billing.
  • Kept records of customer interactions or transactions, thoroughly recording details of inquiries.
  • Updated databases with new and modified customer data.
  • Promoted high customer satisfaction by resolving problems with knowledgeable and friendly service.

Education

Automotive Service Technology - Automotive Service Technology

Northland Community And Technical College
Thief River Falls, MN
05.2023

Skills

  • Crop Harvesting
  • Feed Distribution
  • Farm Management
  • Farm Equipment and Machinery
  • Tractor and Implement Operation
  • Safe Equipment Use
  • Dependable and Hardworking
  • Equipment Repair and Maintenance
  • Property Maintenance
  • Livestock Operations
  • Machinery Upkeep
  • Heavy Lifting
  • Livestock Herding
  • Equipment Operation
  • Equipment Maintenance
  • Stall and Pen Cleaning
  • Tractor Operation

Timeline

Construction Worker

Northwest Asphalt
07.2023 - 11.2023

Service Writer

Oil Boyz
12.2022 - 04.2023

Construction Worker

Northwest Asphlat
07.2021 - 08.2023

Farm Hand

Melby Farms
04.2020 - Current

Automotive Service Technology - Automotive Service Technology

Northland Community And Technical College
Michael Chaplinski