NEW ARRIVAL IN AUS - 1ST JOB REQUIRED
PAXTON, 24, MALE, CANADA
FOURTH GENERATION CANADIAN FARMER , AGRICULTURE MANAGEMENT GRADUATE, EXPERIENCE WITH BEEF CATTLE, FARM EQUIPMENT, HARVESTING, FENCING, CERTIFIED AI TECHNICIAN, ICE HOCKEY REFEREE, KEEN TO EXPERIENCE AUSTRALIAN CATTLE AND GENERAL FARM WORK. FUTURE PLANS TO RUN FAMILY FARM IN CANADA
IS INTERESTED IN AUSTRALIAN CATTLE MANAGEMENT AND OTHER ASPECTS OF FARMING.
PARTICULARLY INTERESTED IN POTENTIALLY RIDING HORSES & CROP PRODUCTION
Will be in Australia for 3 months initially, Looking to work for Early Dec 2024 till 10 March 2025, available from approx. 02/12/2024
PAXTON, 24, MALE, CANADA
FOURTH GENERATION CANADIAN FARMER , AGRICULTURE MANAGEMENT GRADUATE, EXPERIENCE WITH BEEF CATTLE, FARM EQUIPMENT, HARVESTING, FENCING, CERTIFIED AI TECHNICIAN, ICE HOCKEY REFEREE, KEEN TO EXPERIENCE AUSTRALIAN CATTLE AND GENERAL FARM WORK. FUTURE PLANS TO RUN FAMILY FARM IN CANADA
IS INTERESTED IN AUSTRALIAN CATTLE MANAGEMENT AND OTHER ASPECTS OF FARMING.
PARTICULARLY INTERESTED IN POTENTIALLY RIDING HORSES & CROP PRODUCTION
Will be in Australia for 3 months initially, Looking to work for Early Dec 2024 till 10 March 2025, available from approx. 02/12/2024
Aims and Motivations here in Australia
Keen to learn and observe the contrast between Australian and Canadian agriculture. Wants to get stuck in to any role that gives him plenty of hands on work.
Back Home
Paxton is 24 from Alberta, Canada
Completed High School in (2018), then Graduated from Olds College - Agricultural management, with a Major Diploma in Agri-commerce - (2020)
AI Technician certificate (2019)
Introduction to welding (2019)
Employment History
Worked as a farm hand on his family farm (cattle management, farm equipment, farm labour), Farm hand at 'Hillman farms' (harvesting and silage, cattle management, farm equipment, labour)
2012 – 2024 (continuing) – Family farm 'Homeak Ranch' in Canada - 3,000 acres & 200 Hereford & Angus cattle. Cattle management and farm machinery operation.
Skills and experience from the family farm include:
*Cattle handling – vaccinating, halving, weaning, feeding, hauling, checking, branding etc
*Machinery operation – hay making, hauling, cutting, bailing, tillage, discing, cultivating, seeding, land rolling, rock picking, manure spreading, loading work, grain haulage, silage
*Fencing – building new fences and fence maintenance
*Machinery maintenance – reasoning, oil levels, cleaning, oil changes, filters
*Certified AI technician from Olds College
2020 - 2024 (continuing) - Hillman Farms
* Harvesting and silage
* Operate farm machinery
* Cattle management
2015 – current – Ice Hockey Referee – Hockey Alberta.
* Assisted new referees with training and learning specific game rules and regulations
* Managed behaviour of players, coaches, and crowd to facilitate gameplay
* Compiled scores, statistics and other athletic records for verification purposes with high degree of accuracy
reacted to complex game situations quickly and effectively
* Explained rules, regulations and legal guidelines to players and coaches
SKILLS & EXPERIENCES
Farm / Livestock
Grew up and actively works on the family farm in Canada, a cow calf beef production farm where they background their calves to later sell to market. All animals are grass fed only, grazing in the summer and strictly a hay diet during the winter months.
Equine / equestrian
Novice horse rider, is keen to learn to ride whilst in Australia
Driving & vehicles
Can drive manual. Has driver's licence. Other vehicles he can drive are motorbikes, Quad bikes, Side-by-sides, tractors, and truck
Practical skills / trade skills
Welding – took a three month welding introduction course while attending college (can farmer weld)
Completed the carpentry class whilst studying at high school over three years.
Farm mechanics – has basic farm knowledge of mechanical skills
Certified AI technician for cattle
Domestic, cook and childcare etc
Enjoys cooking for self and others, is very self-sufficient
Hospitality and customer service
Hobbies, other skills and interests
Spending quality time with friends and family, and exploring new places. Enjoys outdoor activities like skiing, kayaking, hiking and biking. In winter he dedicates a significant amount of time to officiating men's recreational, minor, and junior ice hockey.
Personal
Fluent English, very adaptable to learning new things, dedicated and diligent worker, considers himself a very clean, tidy, and organised person, is friendly and goes with the flow, has good humour, likes to do a job well. Is a detail oriented person.
FITNESS: Very fit and active, 170cm & 70kg
DIET / MEDICAL:
No medical conditions, allergic to penicillin, Normal diet.
Keen to learn and observe the contrast between Australian and Canadian agriculture. Wants to get stuck in to any role that gives him plenty of hands on work.
Back Home
Paxton is 24 from Alberta, Canada
Completed High School in (2018), then Graduated from Olds College - Agricultural management, with a Major Diploma in Agri-commerce - (2020)
AI Technician certificate (2019)
Introduction to welding (2019)
Employment History
Worked as a farm hand on his family farm (cattle management, farm equipment, farm labour), Farm hand at 'Hillman farms' (harvesting and silage, cattle management, farm equipment, labour)
2012 – 2024 (continuing) – Family farm 'Homeak Ranch' in Canada - 3,000 acres & 200 Hereford & Angus cattle. Cattle management and farm machinery operation.
Skills and experience from the family farm include:
*Cattle handling – vaccinating, halving, weaning, feeding, hauling, checking, branding etc
*Machinery operation – hay making, hauling, cutting, bailing, tillage, discing, cultivating, seeding, land rolling, rock picking, manure spreading, loading work, grain haulage, silage
*Fencing – building new fences and fence maintenance
*Machinery maintenance – reasoning, oil levels, cleaning, oil changes, filters
*Certified AI technician from Olds College
2020 - 2024 (continuing) - Hillman Farms
* Harvesting and silage
* Operate farm machinery
* Cattle management
2015 – current – Ice Hockey Referee – Hockey Alberta.
* Assisted new referees with training and learning specific game rules and regulations
* Managed behaviour of players, coaches, and crowd to facilitate gameplay
* Compiled scores, statistics and other athletic records for verification purposes with high degree of accuracy
reacted to complex game situations quickly and effectively
* Explained rules, regulations and legal guidelines to players and coaches
SKILLS & EXPERIENCES
Farm / Livestock
Grew up and actively works on the family farm in Canada, a cow calf beef production farm where they background their calves to later sell to market. All animals are grass fed only, grazing in the summer and strictly a hay diet during the winter months.
Equine / equestrian
Novice horse rider, is keen to learn to ride whilst in Australia
Driving & vehicles
Can drive manual. Has driver's licence. Other vehicles he can drive are motorbikes, Quad bikes, Side-by-sides, tractors, and truck
Practical skills / trade skills
Welding – took a three month welding introduction course while attending college (can farmer weld)
Completed the carpentry class whilst studying at high school over three years.
Farm mechanics – has basic farm knowledge of mechanical skills
Certified AI technician for cattle
Domestic, cook and childcare etc
Enjoys cooking for self and others, is very self-sufficient
Hospitality and customer service
Hobbies, other skills and interests
Spending quality time with friends and family, and exploring new places. Enjoys outdoor activities like skiing, kayaking, hiking and biking. In winter he dedicates a significant amount of time to officiating men's recreational, minor, and junior ice hockey.
Personal
Fluent English, very adaptable to learning new things, dedicated and diligent worker, considers himself a very clean, tidy, and organised person, is friendly and goes with the flow, has good humour, likes to do a job well. Is a detail oriented person.
FITNESS: Very fit and active, 170cm & 70kg
DIET / MEDICAL:
No medical conditions, allergic to penicillin, Normal diet.