Robert Solomon

Work History

Farm Equipment Operator

Caitlin farms

01.2021 - Current

Conducted regular preventive maintenance on all vehicles used for farming operations
Monitored crop conditions and made necessary adjustments for optimal yields
Identified any potential hazards associated with particular job sites before beginning work
Loaded agricultural products onto trucks for transportation offsite
Calibrated farm machinery in order to ensure accurate spreading of fertilizers and pesticides
Followed established safety protocols while operating heavy machinery on uneven terrain
Documented maintenance activities performed on each piece of equipment
Utilized GPS technology to accurately map out planting patterns and measure acreage
Operated various farm equipment, such as tractors, combines and balers, to cultivate land for planting crops
Developed expertise in the use of specific farming software applications
Transported harvested grain from the field to storage facilities utilizing semis or wagons pulled by a tractor
Worked with fertilizers, pesticides and herbicides safely and in accordance with regulations
Reviewed farm operations to meet health, safety and environmental standards
Followed safety regulations pertaining to the use of agricultural machines on farms or other work sites
Attached farm implements such as plows, discs, sprayers, and harvesters to tractors using bolts and hand tools
Adjusted, repaired, and service farm machinery and notified supervisors when machinery malfunctions
Manipulated controls to set, activate, and adjusted mechanisms on machinery
Walked beside and rode on planting machines while inserting plants in planter mechanisms at specified intervals