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Wesley Verwey

Wesley Verwey

Farmhand
Augusta,AR

Summary

Dedicated farmhand with extensive experience at GC Farms Partnership, skilled in machinery operation and chemical application. Proven ability to maintain farm equipment and manage crop cultivation effectively. Dependable and hardworking, I excel in weed management and soil preparation, ensuring optimal yields and operational efficiency.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Farmhand

GC Farms Partnership
03.2021 - Current

-Having valid drivers Arkansas drivers licenses

-Having valid pesticide applicator’s license ( just renewed last year) valid until 2029 - license permit number 51692

-Applying pesticide solution to control weeds , insects etc.

-Chemical application John Deere 4038R ( 120 foot boom )

- Operate and maintained diverse farm equipment including tractors , cultivators etc.

-Operating manual and automatic transmission truck ( Kenworth , freightliner , Mack , International , Peterbult . International fuel hauler.

- Maintained and operated farm machinery John Deere 9560 , 9460 , 8345 ,6115 , Case 310 , Case farmall L545 , Mudmaster ( with sprayerbooms )

Toyota forklift Case backhoe.

-Performed welding and boiler making repairs on farm implements and structures ensuring structural integrity and minimize costly replacements.

- Operating of scale house ( Grain sampling , moisture identification loading and unloading grain from bins into trucks . Ensure accurate weighing and handling.

-Operating & maintained grain trailers / tractors for hauling of crops to storage facilities and end suppliers eg Delta soy (Newport Ar)

-Servicing of power units

-Loading / distribution / selling of 2000 , 1000 pound bags for Deere hunters. Manuel bagging and weighing of paper bags of corn / soybeans 40 bags per pallet stacked.

- Performing various field work / rehabilitation of farm roads etc.

Education

Certificate - Nematode And Sampling Course

Arkansas Cooperative Extension Office
Arkansas

License - Chemical Applicators License

Arkansas Extension Office
Arkansas City, AR
2024.01 - 2029.01

High School Diploma -

Marais Viljoen Technical High
South Africa

Skills

  • Heavy lifting
  • Time management
  • Dependable and hardworking
  • Machinery operation
  • Tractor operation
  • Farm equipment maintenance
  • Tractor and implement operation
  • Land preparation
  • Equipment repair and maintenance
  • Technical skills
  • Weed management
  • Forklift operation
  • Crop cultivation
  • Irrigation systems
  • Chemical application
  • Soil preparation
  • Crop irrigation
  • Insecticides application

Timeline

License - Chemical Applicators License

Arkansas Extension Office
2024.01 - 2029.01

Farmhand

GC Farms Partnership
03.2021 - Current

Certificate - Nematode And Sampling Course

Arkansas Cooperative Extension Office

High School Diploma -

Marais Viljoen Technical High
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