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Kristiana Soroka

Oamaru, Otago

About Kristiana Soroka

"Experienced Farm Assistant seeking to advance in dairy industry"

Professional Summary Experienced and dependable Farm Assistant seeking to progress in the dairy industry. Possesses strong dairy farming knowledge with hands-on responsibility for daily farm operations. Confident working independently, maintaining high milking standards, and supporting herd health, calving, and pasture management. Physically fit, safety-focused, and committed to animal welfare and efficient farm performance. Experienced in milking (rotary and herringbone), mastitis detection and treatment support, lameness identification, calf rearing, break feeding, pasture management, effluent system operation, fencing, and general farm maintenance. Experienced with tractor, quad, and two-wheeler operation, and knowledgeable in health and safety and animal welfare compliance. Education - Full Driver’s Licence - Competent in first aid (animals and humans) - On-farm/on-the-job training

Skills

Two Wheeler Operation

Plant and Shed Hygiene

Tractor Operation

Full Drivers Licence

Reliability

Adaptability

Attention to Detail

Work Ethic

Leadership

Ability to Work Supervised

Ability to Work Independently

Teamwork

Shed Cleaning

Stock Sense

General Farm Maintenance

Basic Fencing

Effluent Management

Pasture management

Feed Management

Animal Health

Calf Rearing

Calving Assistance

Mastitis Detection

Dairy Farming

First Aid

Environmental Awareness

Safety Awareness

Staff Training

Irrigator Operation

Vaccination (Livestock)

Basic Artificial Insemination

Yard Cleaning

Water System Maintenance

Effluent System Operation

Break Feeding

Loading and Unloading Stock

Weighing Animals

Herd Health Monitoring

Animal Treatment

Calving Supervision

Lameness Identification

Mastitis Treatment Support

Milk Quality

Milking (Rotary & Herringbone)

Record Keeping

Quad Bike Operation

Roles Interested

Full Time Permanent

Work History

Farm Assistant

01 Jan 2023 - Present3 years 2 months

Completed full range of milking and yard duties, identified animal health issues, assisted with loading and unloading stock, experienced in plant wash routines and herd testing, and led milkings as the senior person.

Entry Level Farm Assistant

No timeline given

Carried out daily milking of 850 cows through a 54 bail rotary shed, maintained high shed hygiene and milk quality standards, monitored herd health, and assisted with treatments, among other duties.