Brandon McGavin
Sundre, Alberta
T0M 1X0
aca9qs@r.postjobfree.com
Summary of Skills and Qualifications
Class 5 Drivers license
Works well with others in stressful situations
Enthusiastic
Hard working in all types of element of weather
Good time management skills to meet deadlines
Reliable to complete jobs up to standards
Very approachable
Mechanical understanding
Honest about mistakes that I make on the job
Driven to show initiative
Enjoy working outdoors
Experience with small outdoor power equipment
Experience with driving tractors and other large equipment
Ability to handle high stress situations
H2S
First Aid
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CSTS
Education 2011- 2013
Olds College, Olds, Alberta
Business Administration- Management
3.52 GPA
Team member of 2012 Business Strategy Competition Team
Awarded 2-year scholarship
Previous Employment Experience
Farm Hand
WestWay Farms Ltd. Didsbury, Alberta 2012- Current
Operated large and small equipment for field work
Sorted cows for processing
Maintained equipment for ideal performance
Operated equipment in high stress situations
Repaired broken equipment
Organized work place areas
Communicated with parts personal to order correct parts
Rental and Parts Personnel 2010- 2011
McGavin Farm Equipment, Walton, Ontario
Researched correct parts for customers
Organized rental schedule for multiple pieces of equipment
Ensured equipment was in working condition for customer use
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Maintained displays and kept showroom organized
Organized yard
Washed equipment in order to be serviced
Assembled small pieces of equipment
Communicated with customers in high pressure situations
Ensured parts orders arrived in a timely manner
Operated forklifts, tractors and other large equipment
Farm Hand
Den Hertog Dairy Farms, Winthrop, Ontario 2009-
2011
Arrived at work in early hours and on time
Ensured the milking of up to 350 cows
Followed procedures in emergency situations
Maintained parlour to keep it up to standards
Operated skid steer to keep alley ways tidy
Handled the cows in a calm manner
Volunteer Experience
Helped Coach with younger siblings minor hockey
Assisted at Duffs United Church turkey dinner
Staked out Huron County Plowing match
Coached the 4-H sodbusters club
Coached plow queens at numerous plowing matches
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References
Tom Hadway
Owner, Westway Farms Ltd.
Chris Gowing
Bobcat Salesman, McGavin Farm Equipment
Kees Den Hertog
Owner, Den Hertog Dairy Farms
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