Charl Badenhorst
Farm Manager
Montagu, Western Cape,South Africa
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
2
2
Languages
Work History
Head Farm Manager
Edenvale Farm
Montagu, South Africa
11.2017 - Current
- Managing of outlay, planting and pruning of export table grapes
- Managed and motivated employees to be productive and engaged in work
- Managing employees for export grape packing
- Quality control of grapes
- Harvesting of peaches and apricots
- Pruning of wine grapes
- Harvest of gooseberries
- Managing the trimming of branches on citrus trees
Manager
All 4 Grapes
De Doorns, South Africa
01.2016 - 10.2017
- Managed and motivated employees to be productive and engaged in work
- Outlay, planting and pruning of table grapes
- Managing employees for packing of export grapes
- Managing and training of employees in vineyard
Harvest Worker
Lakefield Farm
, North Dakota, USA
02.2015 - 11.2015
- Transport and loading harvested products into delivery trucks.
- General farm work
- Harrowing, bailing, ploughing
- Cutting canola into wind rows
- Servicing of tractors
Harvest Worker
Lakefield Farm
, North Dakota, USA
04.2014 - 11.2014
- Transported and loaded harvested items into delivery trucks.
- Harrowing, bailing and ploughing
- Cutting of canola into wind rows
- General farm work
- Servicing of tractors
Combine Operator
H H Harvesting
, North Dakota, USA
04.2013 - 11.2013
- Harvesting corn, wheat, canola and soybeans
- Hauled harvested products to the elevator by truck
Combine Operator
H H Harvesting
, North Dakota, USA
04.2012 - 11.2012
- Harvesting corn, wheat, canola and soybeans
- Hauled harvested products to elevator by truck
Harvester
Renner Trucking & Harvesting
, Montana, USA
04.2011 - 11.2011
- Harvesting of wheat
- Transporting equipment
- Emptying bins on farms
- Hauling of harvested products to elevators by truck
Manager
Stellenbosch Cheese
Stellenbosch, South Africa
09.2005 - 03.2011
- Managed and motivated employees to be productive and engaged in work
- Co-ordination of daily operations
- Personnel management
- Salary structuring
- Buying of products
- Stock control
- Sales and ordering
- Managing despatch
Sales and Store Manager
Skygo Motorcycles
Stellenbosch, South Africa
01.2005 - 08.2005
- Maintained proper product levels and inventory controls for merchandise and organized backroom to facilitate effective ordering and stock rotation.
- Completed point of sale opening and closing procedures.
- Managed inventory control, cash control, and store opening and closing procedures.
- Marketing of business
Combine Operator
Davenport Harvesting
, Oklahoma,USA
04.2004 - 12.2004
- Harvesting of wheat, corn and soybeans
Farm Manager
Roulou Farms
Stellenbosch, South Africa
12.2000 - 04.2004
- Maximized operational profits by closely inspecting crops, assessing quality, and identifying problems such as disease or insects.
- Developed advanced understanding of farm operations
- Planned schedule for crop rotation, plantings, and harvest
- Managing of employees in vegetable department
- Managing distribution
- Consulted with retail stores
Farm Manager
Vorentoe Farming
De Doorns, South Africa
10.1996 - 12.2000
- Outlay, planting and pruning of table grape vineyards
- Managing of employees
- Quality control of export grapes
Painter Laborer
Francois Notre
Struisbaai, South Africa
07.1996 - 09.1996
- Removed fixtures such as pictures, doorknobs, lamps, and electric switch covers prior to painting.
- Used sandpaper to scrape walls and other surfaces to remove old paint.
- Used brushes, spray guns and paint rollers to paint surfaces.
Farm Manager
Elspiek Farming
De Doorns, South Africa
12.1995 - 06.1996
- Managing of employees
- Overseeing of table grape pruning
- Quality control of export grapes
Armored Guard
SBV Security Services
Paarden Island, Cape Province, South Africa
03.1995 - 11.1995
- Underwent and maintained firearms certification in compliance with state laws and organizational standards
- Examined doors, windows and gates to verify security
- Picking up money from banks
Construction Worker
Lourens Trust
Struisbaai, South Africa
05.1994 - 02.1995
- Operating road roller machine
- Building roads
- Construction of roads for Nature Reserve
Worker
Apple Picking
, Australia
01.1994 - 05.1994
- Picking apples
Marine Corps Recruit
South African Navy
Simonstown, South Africa
01.1993 - 12.1993
Education
High School Diploma -
01.1988 - 12.1992
Skills
[Farm Equipment] driving
undefinedCertification
Weapon Handling Course
Timeline
Head Farm Manager - Edenvale Farm
11.2017 - Current
Manager - All 4 Grapes
01.2016 - 10.2017
Harvest Worker - Lakefield Farm
02.2015 - 11.2015
Harvest Worker - Lakefield Farm
04.2014 - 11.2014
Combine Operator - H H Harvesting
04.2013 - 11.2013
Combine Operator - H H Harvesting
04.2012 - 11.2012
Harvester - Renner Trucking & Harvesting
04.2011 - 11.2011
Manager - Stellenbosch Cheese
09.2005 - 03.2011
Sales and Store Manager - Skygo Motorcycles
01.2005 - 08.2005
Combine Operator - Davenport Harvesting
04.2004 - 12.2004
Farm Manager - Roulou Farms
12.2000 - 04.2004
Farm Manager - Vorentoe Farming
10.1996 - 12.2000
Painter Laborer - Francois Notre
07.1996 - 09.1996
Farm Manager - Elspiek Farming
12.1995 - 06.1996
Armored Guard - SBV Security Services
03.1995 - 11.1995
Weapon Handling Course
03-1995
Construction Worker - Lourens Trust
05.1994 - 02.1995
Worker - Apple Picking
01.1994 - 05.1994
Marine Corps Recruit - South African Navy
01.1993 - 12.1993
Boland Agricultural High School - High School Diploma,
01.1988 - 12.1992
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