SHANE LINSCOTT

An efficient farm hand capable of safely operating forklifts and hand trucks. Adept at collecting crop samples to determine time of harvest. Skilled at examining animals to detect illness, injury or disease.

Equipment Operation

• Operated farm equipment such as tractors and trucks with extreme care and precision.
• Inspected and repaired farm equipment, completing both emergency and preventive maintenance quickly and accurately.
• Used modern mechanical milking equipment for optimized productivity.

Crop Maintenance

• Determined pest and weed issues and applied pesticides, herbicides and fertilizers.
• Analyzed soil to measure optimum fertilizer for maximum crop production.
• Removed rocks and other obstacles and prepared soil for planting.

Livestock Care

• Observed animals and notified operations manager of any signs of illness.
• Replaced animal's hay and water regularly while watching animals for changes in behavior or demeanor.
• Fed over 200 animals including cattle, sheep and pigs according to strict feeding schedules and dietary needs.

• Ability to monitor pest infestations to check effectiveness of integrated pest management (IPM) practices.
• Adept at maintaining production equipment and machinery.
• Understanding of various guidelines for processing and shipping of fresh foods for human consumption.