ARMIN, 22, MALE, GERMANY (NEW ARRIVAL IN AUS - 1ST JOB REQUIRED)
VARIED LIVESTOCK EXPERIENCE IN DIFFERENT COUNTRIES, FUTURE FARM OWNER, SOME EXPERIENCE DRIVING MEDIUM SIZED TRACTORS, TRAINED MECHANIC FOR CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY, BASIC WELDING EXP, KEEN FOR WORK WITH BEEF CATTLE & OTHER LIVESTOCK (AND TO LEARN ABOUT HORSES)WORK WITH BEEF CATTLE, OTHER LIVESTOCK AND HORSES
Keen for 2nd visa, Will be in Australia for 12 months (or longer), looking to work for 4-6 months, available from approx. 26/05/2025
VARIED LIVESTOCK EXPERIENCE IN DIFFERENT COUNTRIES, FUTURE FARM OWNER, SOME EXPERIENCE DRIVING MEDIUM SIZED TRACTORS, TRAINED MECHANIC FOR CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY, BASIC WELDING EXP, KEEN FOR WORK WITH BEEF CATTLE & OTHER LIVESTOCK (AND TO LEARN ABOUT HORSES)WORK WITH BEEF CATTLE, OTHER LIVESTOCK AND HORSES
Keen for 2nd visa, Will be in Australia for 12 months (or longer), looking to work for 4-6 months, available from approx. 26/05/2025
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Armin is 22 from Germany (was born in Namibia)
Completed High School in 2020
Graduated from college as a mechanic for construction machinery in 2024
Future plans to be a farmer (will study agriculture and is getting a variety of on farm experience worldwide)
Employment History
3.5 years as apprentice mechanic for construction machinery, dairy and sheep farming in Iceland, on the Faroe Islands, Denmark and Ireland.
Germany - 2020 - 2024 - Mechanic apprentice as part of a construction company (practical work as part of his study to become a mechanic for construction machinery).
The job was focused on servicing construction and mining machinery (40 hours per week)
Iceland - 2024 (3 months - 40 hours/week)
Worked on various sheep and dairy farms in Iceland
- feeding the farm animals
- supporting sheep and cows in the birthing process
- marking and giving medicine to the newborn lambs and calves
- castrating the rams
- milking cows twice a day
Faroe Islands - 2024 (3 months - 40 hours/week)
Working on a sheep farm on the Faroe Islands
- mustering the sheep from the mountains
- shearing the sheep
- slaughtering the lambs
- producing haylage (fodder) for the winter
Denmark - 2024 (1 month - 50-70 hours per week) Working on a 1200 Head dairy farm in Denmark
- feeding the farm animals
- milking the cows twice a day
- giving medicine to sick cow‘s
- taking care of the calves
- cleaning and preparing the bedding
Ireland - 2025 (March - 50 hours per week)
Working on a 200 cow‘s dairy farm on Ireland
- milking twice a day
- supporting cow‘s during calving
- taking care of the calves
Aims and Motivations here in Australia
To expand his intellectual horizons and abilities, particularly regarding farming in Australia.
SKILLS & EXPERIENCES
Farm / Livestock
Was born in Namibia (Africa) and raised on a farm as a young child.
Has worked on various sheep and dairy farms in Iceland, Faroe Islands, Denmark & Ireland.
Completed a large number of animal husbandry tasks whilst in these jobs and has had good exposure to day to day care of cattle and sheep. Keen to have his own farm in the future. Refer to employment section of profile for further details of tasked completed.
Equine / equestrian
Novice - keen to learn skills working with horses whilst in Australia.
Keen to learn skills working with horses whilst in Australia.
Driving & vehicles
Licence (manual + auto)
Confident experienced driver
-moped, 50ccm, rode it often in his free time
-Tractor but very little experience with trailer while working on different farms (Massey Ferguson & John Deer)
-Wheel loader during my apprenticeship some times and while working on some dairy farms for the feeding of the livestock
-forklift in his apprenticeship, 3-5hours a week for 3.5years
Practical skills / trade skills
-qualified mechanic for construction & mining machinery
-basic welding skills
Domestic, cook and childcare etc
Can cook for himself, no childcare experience
Hospitality and customer service
N/A
Hobbies, other skills and interests
Hiking, hunting, soccer.
Personal
Very good English, very good communicator, focused, considers himself hard working and always willing to learn. Has a good positive attitude. Enjoys conversations that are meaningful and views them as opportunites to learn from others. Is happy working in a team or solo.
Fitness
Very fit and active for physical work
188 cm 78kg
Medical and Diet
No medical conditions, Normal diet
Armin is 22 from Germany (was born in Namibia)
Completed High School in 2020
Graduated from college as a mechanic for construction machinery in 2024
Future plans to be a farmer (will study agriculture and is getting a variety of on farm experience worldwide)
Employment History
3.5 years as apprentice mechanic for construction machinery, dairy and sheep farming in Iceland, on the Faroe Islands, Denmark and Ireland.
Germany - 2020 - 2024 - Mechanic apprentice as part of a construction company (practical work as part of his study to become a mechanic for construction machinery).
The job was focused on servicing construction and mining machinery (40 hours per week)
Iceland - 2024 (3 months - 40 hours/week)
Worked on various sheep and dairy farms in Iceland
- feeding the farm animals
- supporting sheep and cows in the birthing process
- marking and giving medicine to the newborn lambs and calves
- castrating the rams
- milking cows twice a day
Faroe Islands - 2024 (3 months - 40 hours/week)
Working on a sheep farm on the Faroe Islands
- mustering the sheep from the mountains
- shearing the sheep
- slaughtering the lambs
- producing haylage (fodder) for the winter
Denmark - 2024 (1 month - 50-70 hours per week) Working on a 1200 Head dairy farm in Denmark
- feeding the farm animals
- milking the cows twice a day
- giving medicine to sick cow‘s
- taking care of the calves
- cleaning and preparing the bedding
Ireland - 2025 (March - 50 hours per week)
Working on a 200 cow‘s dairy farm on Ireland
- milking twice a day
- supporting cow‘s during calving
- taking care of the calves
Aims and Motivations here in Australia
To expand his intellectual horizons and abilities, particularly regarding farming in Australia.
SKILLS & EXPERIENCES
Farm / Livestock
Was born in Namibia (Africa) and raised on a farm as a young child.
Has worked on various sheep and dairy farms in Iceland, Faroe Islands, Denmark & Ireland.
Completed a large number of animal husbandry tasks whilst in these jobs and has had good exposure to day to day care of cattle and sheep. Keen to have his own farm in the future. Refer to employment section of profile for further details of tasked completed.
Equine / equestrian
Novice - keen to learn skills working with horses whilst in Australia.
Keen to learn skills working with horses whilst in Australia.
Driving & vehicles
Licence (manual + auto)
Confident experienced driver
-moped, 50ccm, rode it often in his free time
-Tractor but very little experience with trailer while working on different farms (Massey Ferguson & John Deer)
-Wheel loader during my apprenticeship some times and while working on some dairy farms for the feeding of the livestock
-forklift in his apprenticeship, 3-5hours a week for 3.5years
Practical skills / trade skills
-qualified mechanic for construction & mining machinery
-basic welding skills
Domestic, cook and childcare etc
Can cook for himself, no childcare experience
Hospitality and customer service
N/A
Hobbies, other skills and interests
Hiking, hunting, soccer.
Personal
Very good English, very good communicator, focused, considers himself hard working and always willing to learn. Has a good positive attitude. Enjoys conversations that are meaningful and views them as opportunites to learn from others. Is happy working in a team or solo.
Fitness
Very fit and active for physical work
188 cm 78kg
Medical and Diet
No medical conditions, Normal diet
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