TONY DHALIWAL
Penticton,Canada
Summary
Tireless team worker with strength and stamina for hard manual labor. Experienced in handling day-to-day orchard operations and supporting healthy crop growth. Background includes farm maintenance, production work, wholesale deliveries and team management.
Overview
40
40
years of professional experience
Work History
General Farm Worker
D'Angelo Vineyards - BC
Penticton, British Columbia
01.2024 - Current
- Performed transplanting, cultivating, trimming, fertilization and pruning tasks
- Completed harvesting activities using harvesters, tractors and other heavy equipment
- Coordinated farm duties, balancing time and working quickly to achieve targets
- Monitored and adjusted irrigation systems to distribute water according to crop needs
- Identified, picked and sorted fruits according to size, type and ripeness
GENERAL FARM WORKER
King Family Farms Ltd.
Penticton, Canada
07.2022 - 10.2023
- Performed transplanting, cultivating, trimming, fertilization and pruning tasks
- Completed harvesting activities using harvesters, tractors and other heavy equipment
- Coordinated farm duties, balancing time and working quickly to achieve targets
- Monitored and adjusted irrigation systems to distribute water according to crop needs
- Identified, picked and sorted fruits according to size, type and ripeness
PRODUCTION LINE WORKER/STACKER
BC Tree Fruits Cooperative
Oliver, Canada
06.2019 - 10.2021
- Set up and operated production equipment according to daily work orders and safety procedures
- Moved items between machines, conveyors and transport equipment to meet production needs
- Sorted and packaged products to prepare for processing or shipment
- Boxed, labeled and moved items to keep production lines moving swiftly
- Diligently maintained safety and quality standards
- Adhered to all pertinent Food Safe procedures as required and detailed under the Food Safety program and training
BUSINESS OWNER
Peach City Cabs Ltd. dba Penticton Taxi
Penticton, Canada
10.2010 - 05.2019
- Managed operations budgeting, accounts payable and accounts receivable and payroll
- Created and implemented marketing and advertising strategies to support revenue goals and promote business growth
- Kept up-to-date on regulatory changes affecting business operations
- Supervised driver teams, created shift schedules and maintained reservation calendar
- Oversaw staff hiring, initiating new training and scheduled processes to streamline operations
- Identified potential solutions to issues and implemented tactics to promptly resolve
- Consulted with potential clients to determine how the business could best meet needs
BUSINESS OWNER
Royal Orchard Ltd.
Cawston, Canada
05.1985 - 06.2009
- Conducted routine preventive maintenance and troubleshooting inspections on equipment, production systems and farming processes
- Managed operations budgeting, accounts payable and accounts receivable and payroll
- 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
- Positioned and monitored plant irrigation systems
- Coordinated position requirements, schedules and production team processes
- Developed business from ground up and prepared records and operations for smooth handover to new owners
Education
High School Diploma -
Government High School
Nihal Singh Wala, India01.1975
Some College -
Guru Nanak College
Moga, IndiaSkills
- Work Planning and Prioritization
- Team Building and Leadership
- Safety Standards Compliance
- Technical Skills
- Pesticide and Fertilizer Application
- Knowledge of Irrigation Systems
- Physical Stamina/Heavy Lifting
- Farm Equipment and Machinery Operation
Languages
- English, Native/Bilingual
- Hindi, Full Professional
- Punjabi, Native/Bilingual
- Urdu, Full Professional
Timeline
General Farm Worker
D'Angelo Vineyards - BC
01.2024 - Current
GENERAL FARM WORKER
King Family Farms Ltd.
07.2022 - 10.2023
PRODUCTION LINE WORKER/STACKER
BC Tree Fruits Cooperative
06.2019 - 10.2021
BUSINESS OWNER
Peach City Cabs Ltd. dba Penticton Taxi
10.2010 - 05.2019
BUSINESS OWNER
Royal Orchard Ltd.
05.1985 - 06.2009
High School Diploma -
Government High School
Some College -
Guru Nanak College
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