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Dan Deketelaere

Hanna,AB

Overview

50
50
years of professional experience

Work History

Farm Equipment Operator

Tin City LTD
Delia, Alberta
04.2023 - Current
  • Operated tractors, combines, and other farm equipment to plow, cultivate, and harvest crops.
  • Performed regular maintenance on equipment such as lubricating parts, changing filters and oil.

Mi-Dan's Lawn Care

Dan Deketelaere
Morpeth, Ontario
03.2019 - 10.2022
  • Supervised and coordinated the daily activities of a team of lawn care workers.
  • Monitored progress of groundskeeping tasks, such as mowing, trimming, edging, and fertilizing.
  • Inspected completed work to ensure quality standards were met.
  • Ordered supplies and equipment needed for lawn care maintenance.

Maintenance Crew Member

Vanheeuen Farms
Ridgetown, Ontario
03.2017 - 02.2019
  • Performed routine maintenance and repair of buildings, grounds, and equipment.
  • Drove excavator
  • Bush clearing
  • Helped build new sow barns

Direction Drilling

Drill It
Thamesville, Ontario
03.2015 - 11.2017
  • Troubleshoot malfunctions in equipment or processes.
  • Perform periodic maintenance on machines such as cleaning and lubrication.
  • Carry out regular safety checks on machinery prior to operation.
  • Prepared machine for production processes by equipping with required tools and parts.
  • Ran Excavators, Vac Trucks , Skid steers, Backhoes and Trucks
  • I have a AZ in Ontario or Class 1 Air break

Farm Labourer

Troy Vally Farms
Blenheim, Ontario
03.1995 - 11.2015
  • Assisted in the planting, cultivating and harvesting of crops.
  • Operated farm equipment such as tractors, harvesters and combines.
  • Maintained farm equipment by cleaning, lubricating and performing minor repairs.
  • Loaded materials into delivery vehicles for transport to market or processing centers.

Farmer

Dan Deketelaere
Morpeth, Ontario
03.1975 - 02.1994
  • Assessed market conditions to identify opportunities for selling products at optimal prices.
  • Inspected facilities regularly for compliance with local laws concerning animal welfare.
  • Reviewed records of feed consumption, water intake, egg production, making adjustments where necessary.
  • Analyzed weather forecasts and determined the best times for planting and harvesting operations.
  • Planned and implemented crop rotation schedules to maximize soil fertility.
  • Sowed seeds, planted seedlings, and transplanted crops by hand or with mechanized equipment.
  • Monitored growth of crops and weeds, applying herbicides as needed.
  • Harvested crops at the optimum time for maximum yield and quality.
  • Maintained farm machinery, tools, and buildings in good working order.
  • Recorded information such as production costs, yields, grades, moisture content, and other data related to crop production.
  • Operated tractors and other agricultural equipment to cultivate fields or prepare land for planting.
  • Irrigated crops manually or using automated systems such as pivots or sprinklers.
  • Applied pesticides according to safety regulations to control pests and diseases affecting plants.
  • Evaluated animals' health condition; administered medications when necessary.
  • Provided routine care for livestock including feeding, watering, herding, branding, castrating .
  • Observed animals during birthing process; assisted as needed; monitored newborns' health status.
  • Weeded, thinned and pruned crops to verify proper sunlight and growth.
  • Purchased supplies, including seeds and fertilizer.
  • Loaded agricultural products into trucks to deliver products to markets or storage facilities.
  • Set up and operated heavy farm machinery and equipment to till soil, fertilize and apply herbicides and pesticides.

Education

High School Diploma -

Blenheim District High School
Blenheim, ON
06-1974

Skills

  • Tractor Operation
  • Soil preparation
  • Loader Operation
  • Heavy Equipment Operation
  • Mechanical Aptitude
  • Crop planting
  • Fertilizer Application
  • Backhoe Operation
  • GPS Navigation
  • Equipment Repair and Maintenance
  • Safe equipment use
  • Bush Hogging
  • Crop Rotation

Timeline

Farm Equipment Operator

Tin City LTD
04.2023 - Current

Mi-Dan's Lawn Care

Dan Deketelaere
03.2019 - 10.2022

Maintenance Crew Member

Vanheeuen Farms
03.2017 - 02.2019

Direction Drilling

Drill It
03.2015 - 11.2017

Farm Labourer

Troy Vally Farms
03.1995 - 11.2015

Farmer

Dan Deketelaere
03.1975 - 02.1994

High School Diploma -

Blenheim District High School

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