Christopher Claasen

Hardworking and reliable maintenance and farm operations professional with 18+ years' experience in agriculture, viticulture and general maintenance across the Cape Winelands. Skilled tractor, forklift and spray-pump operator and qualified excavator operator, with proven experience as a team leader and storeman. Practical problem-solver who works well on own initiative or as part of a team, and is committed to giving his best in everything he does.

Maintenance Supervisor / Farm & Vineyard Supervisor at Rickety Bridge Winery (2022-01 – Present)

• Oversee maintenance and repairs across the farm, vineyard and facilities.
• Supervise vineyard operations and coordinate on-site teams.

Tractor Driver at Anthonij Rupert Wines (2020-01 – 2021-12)

• Operated tractors for vineyard and farm operations.

Tractor Driver at Rhodes Food Group (2019-01 – 2020-12)

• Operated tractors and supported general farm activities.

Assistant at Wadrift (2018-01 – 2019-12)

• Provided general assistance with farm and maintenance tasks.

Team Leader & Storeman / Driver / Forklift Driver at Die Groene Oase (2016-01 – 2018-12)

• Led a team and managed the store / stock control.
• Operated forklift and vehicles for daily operations.

General Worker, Forklift Driver, Orchard Foreman & Spray-Pump Operator at De Villiers Betonvloere BK (2011-01 – 2016-12)

• Carried out general work, forklift operation and orchard supervision.
• Operated the spray pump for crop treatment.

General Worker at Rietkloof Boerdery (2007-01 – 2011-12)

• Performed a wide range of general farm duties.

– Spurwing Primary School (2001-12)