Hendri S

Dedicated and highly skilled Agricultural Equipment Operator and Farm Worker with over 5 years of progressive hands-on experience in crop production, livestock management, precision agriculture, and heavy machinery operation in both South Africa and the United States. Expert in operating modern John Deere tractors (including 8R series and 6170M with RTK GPS/AutoTrac), JCB equipment, payloaders, Tigercat machinery, planters, sprayers, and irrigation systems (drip, sprinkler, center pivot). N3-certified in welding and mechanics with strong troubleshooting and maintenance capabilities.

Proven reliability through consistent daily equipment operation (including extended 5-hour daily runs) and successful US farm employment. Safety-conscious, adaptable, and committed to maximizing productivity and efficiency on progressive American farms.

Farm Equipment Operator & General Farm Worker - Gillis Bros Inc - Georgia, USA

(2024-03 - 2024-12)

• Operated key farm machinery including spreader boxes and Tigercat forestry equipment in support of daily farm operations.
• Performed general farm work with reliability and attention to safety and efficiency on a commercial US operation.

General Farm Worker - Gillis Bros Inc - USA

(2019-01 - 2020-01)

• Supported diverse farm operations and equipment handling in an earlier US agricultural role.

Agricultural Equipment Operator & Farm Hand - Various Farms (Contract & Progressive Experience) - South Africa

(2015 - 2024)

• Operated wide range of tractors (John Deere 8R series, 6170M with RTK GPS for plowing, planting, and harvesting; Case; Massey Ferguson) for primary tillage, accurate seed placement (cotton & sunflowers), and field operations.
• Installed, maintained, and operated irrigation systems (drip, sprinkler, center pivot) as Irrigation System Technician.
• Handled earthmoving and loading with JCB equipment, payloaders/wheel loaders, and skid steers; moved soil, loaded fertilizer, and supported tree/land management.
• Performed equipment maintenance, troubleshooting, and welding (N3 certified); supported spraying operations and forage/silage production.
• Demonstrated exceptional reliability with consistent daily machinery operation, including extended 5-hour daily runs on key equipment over multi-year periods.
• Gained broad exposure to crop farming (cotton, corn, sunflowers, etc.), livestock (cattle, dairy, poultry), fencing, and general farm management.

N3 Certification - Welding, Mechanics, and Plumbing - Agricultural School, South Africa