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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

Plant and Shed Hygiene

General Farm Maintenance

Calving Assistance

Shed Cleaning

Teamwork

Ability to Work Independently

Pasture management

Calf Rearing

Animal Health

Feed Management

Effluent Management

Basic Fencing

Effluent System Operation

Mastitis Treatment Support

Lameness Identification

Calving Supervision

Animal Treatment

Herd Health Monitoring

Weighing Animals

Loading and Unloading Stock

Break Feeding

Milk Quality

Water System Maintenance

Mastitis Detection

Yard Cleaning

Basic Artificial Insemination

Vaccination (Livestock)

Irrigator Operation

Safety Awareness

Staff Training

Attention to Detail

Dairy Farming

Environmental Awareness

Stock Sense

Two Wheeler Operation

Ability to Work Supervised

Leadership

Work Ethic

Adaptability

Reliability

Full Drivers Licence

Tractor Operation

Quad Bike Operation

First Aid

Record Keeping

Milking (Rotary & Herringbone)

Roles Interested

Full Time Permanent

Work History

Farm Assistant

01 Jan 2023 - Present3 years 3 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.