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Thayer Jonak

Lincoln,NE

Summary

I am a Farmhand with a 6-year background in carrying out day-to-day operations at busy and thriving farms. I am a dependable Farm Hand with initiative to work independently and take on any task. I am dedicated and focused with exceptional problem solving skills. I have an outstanding knowledge of processes and equipment use and repair. I have a proven history of punctuality and consistently great work. I am committed to providing best-in-class support and working quickly without sacrificing quality. I am accustomed to performing tasks in varied weather. I am proficient in field work, and irrigation systems for seed corn, and field corn farms. I have well-developed skills for face-to-face discussions about the condition and staging of corn.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Farmhand

T&E Cattle Co.
05.2017 - Current
  • Used farming equipment and machinery.
  • Cleared away animal waste.
  • Used grease guns and oil cans to lubricate and adjust farm equipment.
  • Watered plants during growing seasons and closely monitored crops for growth progress or issues.
  • Operated farm equipment such as tractors and trucks with extreme care and precision.
  • Checked farmland for issues in need of attention, such as fences to mend and broken pipes to fix.
  • Operated tractors and self-propelled machinery to plow and fertilize soil.
  • Repaired farm equipment, completing both emergency and preventive maintenance quickly and accurately.
  • Repaired farm tillers, tractors and trucks to maintain proper working order.
  • Inspected fields for crop condition and disease.
  • Monitored inventories of animal feed, planting supplies and farm tools to maintain smooth farm operations.

Farm Laborer

Petersen Farms Inc.
05.2021 - 08.2022
  • Operated farm equipment such as tractors and trucks with extreme care and precision.
  • Cleaned cattle pens
  • Fed cattle grazing rye
  • hilled, and cultivated corn
  • Used the loader to load dump truck with manure, and fill feed bunkers at the mill
  • Used high tech machinery to make corn flakes
  • Loaded and unloaded containers of materials and products on trucks, or trailers by hand or with a forklift.
  • Checked Fields for issues in need of attention, such as hotspots or dry spots.
  • Maintained irrigation wells, and drippers
  • Kept weeds minimal around wells and driveways
  • Hilled gravity irrigation fields.
  • Walked all seed corn fields multiple times to perform stand counts, silk counts, and missed tassel counts.
  • Repaired farm equipment, completing both emergency and preventive maintenance quickly and accurately.
  • Operated tractors and self-propelled machinery to plow and fertilize soil.
  • Repaired farm tillers, tractors and trucks to maintain proper working order.
  • Used grease guns and oil cans to lubricate and adjust farm equipment.
  • Watered plants during growing seasons and closely monitored crops for growth progress or issues.
  • Inspected fields for crop condition and disease.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Plant And Landscape Systems

University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Lincoln, NE
05.2025

High School Diploma -

Northwest Highschool
Grand Island, NE
05.2021

Skills

  • Dependable and Hardworking
  • Crop Inspection
  • Task Prioritization
  • Technical Skills
  • Crop Management
  • Great Hand-Eye Coordination
  • Machinery Operation
  • Irrigation Systems
  • Equipment Management
  • Crop Production
  • Forklift Operation
  • Crop Health

Certification

  • Manufacturing Welding, Central Community College - 2019-2020

Timeline

Farm Laborer

Petersen Farms Inc.
05.2021 - 08.2022

Farmhand

T&E Cattle Co.
05.2017 - Current

Bachelor of Science - Plant And Landscape Systems

University of Nebraska - Lincoln

High School Diploma -

Northwest Highschool

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