Elena Heslop
Masham,North Yorkshire
Summary
Dedicated General Farm Worker with hands-on experience in livestock care, milking, and routine herd checks. Ensures safe operations through effective machinery use and maintains clean work areas. Experienced in operating tractors, UTVs, forklifts, and bobcats while performing site upkeep and equipment maintenance. Supports diverse farm tasks with strong teamwork, initiative, and adaptability to changing priorities.
Overview
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Language
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Certification
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year of post-secondary education
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years of professional experience
Work history
General farm worker
Nigel Dinsdale
Leyburn, North Yorkshire
03.2025 - Current
- Carried out routine checks on livestock, detecting signs of disease or injury.
- Assisted with birthing procedures in livestock for better productivity.
- Monitored herd health, moved cows and fed youngstock to help promote high standards of cow welfare.
- Carried out milking duties in strict accordance with farm protocols.
- Operated agricultural equipment to complete tasks efficiently.
- Maintained farm machinery for optimal functioning.
- Adhered strictly to safety protocols whilst operating heavy machinery to avoid accidents on the job site.
- Operated forklift and bobcat to carry out mucking out duties.
- Developed proficiency in driving tractors and UTVs to support daily farm operations.
- Ensured a clean and organised working environment by regular maintenance of the farm area.
- Contributed to housekeeping duties by undertaking daily general upkeep duties to maintain site, buildings and equipment.
- Handled repair and maintenance of fences, buildings and other farm structures for increased durability.
- Maintained flexible schedule to work and provide cover across 3 daily shifts.
General farm worker
JW Ryders & Sons
Thirsk, North Yorkshire
05.2024 - 07.2025
Coordinated vaccinations and ensured equipment readiness to support daily operations.
Executed pest control measures proactively mitigating potential damage caused by pests to crops..
Assisted in planning crop rotation schedules, thereby enhancing soil fertility over time.
Repaired fences and other farm structures to ensure security of livestock and crops.
Executed pest control measures proactively mitigating potential damage caused by pests to crops..
Assisted in planning crop rotation schedules, thereby enhancing soil fertility over time.
Repaired fences and other farm structures to ensure security of livestock and crops.
Education
Agriculture level 2 - Agriculture
Askham Bryan Agricultural College
Askham Bryan, York 09.2023 - 07.2024
Skills
These jobs have provided me with the skills of Task prioritisation, Team collaboration, Independent problem solving to complete tasks given to me only requiring the odd bit of help They have also given me the drive and enthusiasm to complete tasks to a high standard within my jobs They have also given me the awareness around large machinery and Machinery operation and a small amount of Equipment maintenance
Equipment maintenance familiarity
Efficient harvesting
Hay bale stacking
Livestock management
Affiliations
- Some of my hobbies and interests include game shooting, and the outdoors and a growing interest in cars and wagons which imp hoping to develop further working for yourselves.
Certification
I have my level 2 in general agriculture, i hold a full UK driving licence.
Languages
English
Beginner
Timeline
General farm worker
Nigel Dinsdale
03.2025 - Current
General farm worker
JW Ryders & Sons
05.2024 - 07.2025
Agriculture level 2 - Agriculture
Askham Bryan Agricultural College
09.2023 - 07.2024