Jonathan Soneja

New Zealand Wide

About Jonathan Soneja

"Dairy Farm Hand Seeking to Expand Knowledge"

Professional Summary Seeking an opportunity to expand my knowledge and experience to assist and be part of a progressive association where I can contribute my skills towards the goal of the organization. Dependable, able to handle early morning shifts and long hours, capable of working under pressure, and eager to learn and be trained. Skilled in dairy farm operations including calf rearing, proper feeding, milking, detecting and treating mastitis, and maintaining hygiene standards. Experienced in handling cow movements, health monitoring, assisting during calving, artificial insemination support, fencing, and maintenance of water supply and waste systems. Proficient in operating manual and automatic transmission vehicles including tractors. Fluent in English and Filipino. Education Primary education completed June 2004 - April 2010. High School/ALS completed June 2019 - April 2021. Certificate of Completion for Introductory Training Course on Artificial Insemination & Pregnancy Diagnosis in Cattle, November 20–25, 2023.

Skills

Dependability

Water Supply Maintenance

Feeding (Livestock)

Calf Rearing

Animal Care

Cattle Identification

Waste System Maintenance

Irrigation Maintenance

Pregnancy Diagnosis (Cattle)

Disease Diagnosis

Willingness to Learn

Ability to Work Early Mornings

Milking

Mastitis Detection

Ability to Work Under Pressure

Ability to Work Long Hours

Animal Health Monitoring

Artificial Insemination

fencing

Tractor Operation

Farm Equipment Operation

Vehicle Operation

Record Keeping

Roles Interested

Long term - Full time

Work History

Dairy Farm Hand

01 Jul 2022 - Present4 years 1 month

Perform daily cow movement, handle animals gently, provide fresh feed and water, report any signs of illness. Perform milking and health monitoring for early disease diagnosis. Maintain cleanliness and orderliness. Treatment of mastitis, milk fever, bloat, acidosis, RFM, etc. Perform tasks during the calving season, assist with selection of cows for Artificial Insemination.

Dairy Farm Hand

01 Oct 2017 - 01 Jun 20202 years 8 months

CALF REARING - Responsible for proper feeding of the calves, maintaining cleanliness, disinfection, vaccination, deworming, vitamins supplements and other calf management health program. MILKING - Oversee the movement of the cows, identify cows with clinical mastitis, teat damage and other illnesses, follow protocols for treatment and recording. Operated and maintained farm equipment.