Jack Anderson

• Operated tractors and agricultural equipment for planting and harvesting tasks.
• Maintained equipment by performing routine inspections and repairs as needed.
• Collaborated with team members to ensure efficient workflow on farming projects.

• Operated machinery following safety protocols to ensure efficient production processes
• Operated various types of machinery, demonstrating versatility and adaptability in diverse work environments.
• Collaborated with team members to streamline workflow and increase overall productivity.
• Collaborated with team members to optimize workflow and enhance productivity.
• Conducted routine maintenance on equipment, reducing downtime and ensuring consistent operation.
• Achieved set performance goals on a regular basis
• Worked with team members to quickly troubleshoot and resolve machinery issues, maintaining production continuity

Agricultural Contracting Tractor Driver – Phil Hawke Contracting, Matamata

• Operated tractors for key seasonal tasks including raking, tedding, disking, and power harrowing across dairy and drystock farms.
• Executed grass and maize cartage, ensuring safe and efficient transport during peak harvest periods.
• Managed bale stacking and cartage for hay and silage operations, ensuring tidy stack sites and precise placement.
• Performed muck spreading using slurry and spreader equipment, ensuring even application and safe operation.
• Facilitated cultivation work through disking and power harrowing to prepare paddocks for planting.
• Communicated clearly with the Phil Hawke Contracting team and farm clients to coordinate jobs and complete work to a high standard.

Farmhand / Tractor Operator – Family Dairy Operations

• Operated tractors and farm machinery across five dairy units
• Constructed pit silage and maize stacks to ensure optimal feed storage and quality
• Performed ground preparation and cultivation tasks on dairy farmland
• Slurry tanker spreading
• Executed drilling and under sowing of crops to enhance yield
• Fertiliser spreading
• Fed out silage, bales, and supplements to dairy herds
• Operated machinery for conventional square baling of hay and straw
• Supported stock work, calf rearing, and daily farm routines to maintain herd health and productivity
• Performed machinery pre-starts, motor work, and basic mechanical repairs to ensure operational readiness and safety
• Undertook fencing repairs, water system checks, and general farm maintenance
• Transported bales, feed, and equipment between farm sites