Payten Van Houten
Tabor,IA
Summary
Dedicated Farm Hand with experience assisting farmers with daily tasks. Experience working weekends and evenings outdoors in snow, rain, humidity, and other inclement weather conditions. Trained in caring for and monitoring livestock.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Farm Hand
Malcom Seed & Stock
Thurman, Iowa
05.2016 - 08.2024
- Applied fertilizers and pesticides according to instructions in order to maximize crop yield.
- Assisted with the breeding and raising of livestock, including calving and lambing.
- Assisted in the planting, cultivating, and harvesting of crops, ensuring timely and efficient processes.
- Patrolled holding habitats and grazing areas to monitor animal safety and make timely repairs to equipment, gates and pens.
- Administered medications and vaccinations or arranged for veterinarians to provide extensive treatment.
- Cleaned out barns, stalls, pens, and other animal enclosures on a regular basis.
- Loaded and unloaded trucks with supplies or products from the farm.
- Planted seeds according to prescribed methods of production.
- Marked livestock to identify ownership and grade using brands, tags or tattoos.
- Organized storage areas for harvested crops.
- Used all-terrain vehicles to patrol expansive land holding, pastures and grazing areas to monitor animal activities.
- Administered medications and vaccinations to livestock under supervision.
- Cared for livestock, including feeding, watering, and providing medical attention when necessary.
- Moved equipment, poultry or livestock manually or using trucks or carts.
- Assisted in branding cattle or tagging sheep and goats for identification purposes.
- Fed and watered livestock, ensuring their health and well-being.
Flooring Installer
KBL Management
Tabor, Iowa
05.2020 - 08.2023
- Performed minor repairs to existing floors before installation process began.
- Installed carpet, tile, laminate, and hardwood flooring in residential and commercial settings.
- Cut flooring material to fit around obstructions using hand tools, dies and special equipment.
- Worked with a variety of tools including saws, hammers, drills, screwdrivers.
- Resolved customer complaints related to flooring installations promptly.
- Prepared surfaces for installation by cleaning and leveling them.
- Measured and cut flooring materials to fit the dimensions of each room.
- Assembled pre-fabricated cabinets using screws, bolts, nails, glue, or other fasteners.
- Filled any gaps between the wall and the cabinets with putty or caulk as required.
- Anchored and braced forms and other structures in place using nails, bolts, anchor rods, steel cables, planks, wedges and timbers.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Agricultural Business
Midland University
FremontSome College (No Degree) - Wildlife Biology
University of Nebraska
NESkills
- Livestock care
- Time management
- Disease identification
- Livestock Breeding
- Herd management
- Cattle corralling
- Animal husbandry
- Fencing installation
- Animal handling
- Biosecurity protocols
- Ranch operations support
- Customer service
Affiliations
- Played football at the collegiate level while maintaining a 3.0 GPA
Timeline
Flooring Installer
KBL Management
05.2020 - 08.2023
Farm Hand
Malcom Seed & Stock
05.2016 - 08.2024
Some College (No Degree) - Agricultural Business
Midland University
Some College (No Degree) - Wildlife Biology
University of Nebraska
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