Adam Sanderson

• Operated agricultural equipment to complete tasks efficiently.
• Repaired, serviced and maintained farm vehicles, implements and mechanical equipment.

My main duties in this role are in our drainage board contract services,

I managed and carried out all the ditch grass flailing which consisted of an average of 120 thousand meters per year, deciding how to carry out this to the most efficient manner. I would also carry out most repairs and maintenance reporting back the farm owner periodically.

I also operate a 360 excavator with an extension jib and 4.5 meter weed cutting basket, clearing the water courses of vegetation.

The digger work can be varied, from replacing culverts to using tree shears to cut down trees and all works in between.

Additionally I spread fertiliser, slug pellets and carried out varied cultivations and harvest tasks.

• Developed new business opportunities for increased market reach.
• Managed daily operations, ensuring smooth running of the business.
• Supervised staff to deliver top-quality service in alignment with company objectives.
• Optimised daily operations to achieve maximum efficiency and cost-effectiveness.

I have been running my own company along side my current employment, offering paddock services and fencing, mainly directed at the equine industry.

I have had three members of self employed staff at times and have gained good experience overseeing staff and projects, from planning and ordering materials, liaising with customers and suppliers, maintaining my own equipment, and problem solving solutions when things haven't gone to plan.

Additionally I do all the paper work and Invoicing that comes with this work.

• Operated agricultural equipment to complete tasks efficiently.
• Prepared land for planting with usage of appropriate tools and machinery.
• Harvested crops carefully to prevent damage or wastage.
• Repaired and maintained farm vehicles, implements and mechanical equipment.
• Operated irrigation systems to improve quality of water-sensitive crops.

At Huntapac I started out on trailers carting carrots and parsnips but soon progressed to operating most equipment including taking on the main role of harvesting, which involved overseeing a team of staff, communicating with a wide range of other staff throughout the country to organise the timely production of fresh root produce, and meet demand of a large packing warehouse.

I travelled around the country in my role, including time spent in Scotland and Shropshire, assisting contractors to meet expectations and quality controls.

• Operated agricultural equipment to complete tasks efficiently.
• Maintained farm machinery for optimal functioning.

C and I Wade was my first harvest job after finishing college, as a large agricultural contractors it was a great learning experience as I was given the opportunities to do lots of varied tasks. My main role was round baling.

Other tasks included, muck spreading, mowing hay, rowing hay and silage, bale handling and loading artic lorries, ploughing and secondary cultivations.