Experienced Farm Worker
Resume:
Jaco Stiglingh
Plein Street, Moorreesburg, Western Cape, South Africa
+27-79-882-**** / **********@*****.***
www.linkedin.com/in/jaco-stiglingh
Career Objective
To utilize a range of farming skills, knowledge and experience as a catalyst for client satisfaction, operational excellence and sustainable business growth
Specialist Skills
Equipment maintenance
General farm labouring
Infrastructure maintenance
Crop farming
Bin sweeping
Customer service and liaison
Team leadership
Effective communication
Strategic planning
Organisation
Time management
Creative problem solving
Heavy Machinery
Trucks
Augers
Skid steers
Loaders
Grain carts
Combine harvesters
Terragators
Qualifications and Certificates
Fire Awareness - ACSA
Health and Safety Training - NOSA
Productivity Improvement Programme
LAN Education Training
First Aid Level 2
Lifesaving for Boat Crew
SAMSA Approved Seagoing Familiarisation Course
Computer Literacy - MS Word & Excel
Valid visa with full working entitlements
Demonstrated Abilities
Skilled and passionate farming professional with a solid background in millet, chick peas, corn and sunflowers
Proven ability to work within the scope of practice to meet organizational objectives, promote departmental efficiency and deliver operational excellence
Good written and verbal communicator with superior interpersonal, negotiation and liaison skills
Able to relate to a wide range of people from various cultural, professional and technical sectors
Solid analytical aptitude with advanced organizational, problem-solving and time-management skills
Safety conscious with strict adherence to health and safety regulations and guidelines
Able to work well under pressure and meet strict deadlines in a fast-paced environment
Displaying a high level of professionalism and confidentiality, with meticulous attention to detail
Work History
Arnoldy Grain, USA no website
Grain farm
Farm Labourer March 2024 - Current
and
Remhoogte Farm, ZA no website
Canola and wheat farm
Farm Labourer October 2022 - December 2023
Performing all or some of the following duties in both roles with varying levels of responsibility:
Overseeing daily operations and performing general farm work with meticulous attention to detail
Farming and transporting various crops such as milo, millet, chick peas, corn and sunflowers
Operating heavy machinery including trucks, augers, skid steers, loaders and combines
performing general maintenance and repairs on machinery
Establishing, implementing and overseeing effective systems, processes and controls
Customer service and liaison, building strong working relationships and effective communication channels with key stakeholders, resolving complaints and enquiries
Planning and managing team performance, skills development, talent and culture to improve innovation, achieve efficiencies and increase competencies
Maintaining meticulous records
Working as a strong member of a cohesive team with strict adherence to health, safety and statutory regulations, service level agreements, quality standards, governance processes and compliance requirements
Scrap Solutions, ZA no website
Managing Director January 2009 - September 2022
Buying and selling scrap- and non-ferrous metal
Recycling paper, glass and plastic
Demolishing structures
Structa Power, TZ no website
Site Manager January 2008 - June 2008
Managing and executing site activities including excavating, levelling and concreting
Performing steel bending, cage building and tower rigging
Laying templates
Building and maintaining fencing
Referees
Albert Carstens
****@*********.***
Owner - Remhoogte Farm
Mike Arnoldy
*********@*****************.***
Owner - Arnoldy Grain
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