Francis Githinji
Farm Worker
Nyeri, Nyeri District
Summary
Experienced agricultural worker with a strong background in strawberry and mushroom picking. Adept at working in fast-paced environments, maintaining high levels of productivity, and ensuring quality in the harvesting and handling of produce. Committed to following health and safety protocols and contributing to team efficiency. Seeking opportunities in agricultural work or related fields where hands-on experience and a strong work ethic are valued.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Mushroom Picker
Westin Veggies
01.2019 - 04.2024
- Ensured high-quality mushrooms by thoroughly inspecting each specimen before collection.
- Achieved customer satisfaction by 75% through meticulous sorting of harvested products, ensuring only top-quality mushrooms reached the market.
- Mitigated potential hazards by promptly addressing any issues or concerns pertaining to safety within the workspace.
- Improved accuracy by 40% in inventory tracking through detailed record-keeping of collected mushrooms and their respective quantities.
- Maintained a safe and organized work environment with proper tool storage and usage.
- Reduced waste with careful handling of delicate mushrooms, minimizing damage during transportation.
- Assisted in training new hires on best practices for mushroom picking, boosting overall team performance levels.
- Facilitated timely delivery of freshly picked produce by efficiently preparing shipments for transport.
- Increased overall yield by 40% by identifying and reporting ideal growing conditions for future crop planning.
- Communicated with coworkers and management to report challenges.
- Recorded picking and packing dates on goods to determine expiry periods.
- Removed and discarded damaged fruits to improve harvest quality.
- Led a team of 20 unskilled farm personnel, training them and ensuring they understood their assignment and performed them according to company's starndards.
- Transported and loaded harvested mushrooms items into delivery trucks.
Strawberry Picker
Fanaka Sacco
03.2014 - 12.2018
- Maintained a clean and safe working environment, adhering to established food safety protocols for optimal produce quality.
- Demonstrated adaptability in various weather conditions while maintaining focus on accurate picking and adherence to timelines.
- Promoted a positive team atmosphere by actively communicating with peers and demonstrating respect for all workers within the organization.
- Assisted with the timely transportation of harvested strawberries from field to storage facilities, ensuring freshness and minimizing loss.
- Consistently met daily quotas for picked strawberries, contributing significantly towards meeting overall seasonal targets.
- Ensured timely harvest by tracking ripening progress, adjusting picking schedules accordingly to avoid overripening or underripe fruit collection.
- Improved farm productivity by regularly inspecting plants for signs of disease or pests, reporting issues to supervisors as needed.
- Enhanced strawberry yield by diligently picking ripe fruits and implementing proper harvesting techniques.
- Selected fruit to be harvested by studying size, shape, and color.
- Recorded picking and packing dates on goods to determine expiry periods.
- Removed and discarded damaged fruits to improve harvest quality.
- Picked and arranged fruit following specified instructions.
- Provided feedback to management to improve operations.
- Quality-assured picked fruits to meet company and industry standards.
- Harvested high volumes of ripe, quality fruits from fields and orchards.
- Packed 100% culled fruit to provide freshness and top quality products.
- Loaded and unloaded fruit boxes with care to maintain quality and condition.
- Labeled outgoing shipment with proper information for prompt delivery.
Education
Certificate - Inventory And Quality Management
Alison Academy
UK 04.2001 -
Certificate - Food Safety Training -Safe Practices And Procedure
Alison Academy
UK 04.2001 -
Certificate - Food Service Excellence - Meat Cutting And Process
Alison Academy
UK 04.2001 -
Certificate - Logistics
Bridge College
Nairobi Kenya 04.2001 -
Skills
Hygiene practices
Food Safety Standards
Efficiency Improvement
Organic Practices
Safety awareness
Customer Assistance
Teamwork and Collaboration
Quality control inspection
Organic farming
Time Management
Accomplishments
- Supervised and trained 300 Fanaka Sacco farmers in Kirinyaga on strawberry farming and mushroom farming especially Oyster and Button mushrooms
- Collaborated with Fanaka Sacco in the development of straw berry farming project
- Documented and resolved mushrooms harvesting and packaging which led to increased sales by 30%
Languages
English
Advanced
C1
Timeline
Mushroom Picker
Westin Veggies
01.2019 - 04.2024
Strawberry Picker
Fanaka Sacco
03.2014 - 12.2018
Certificate - Inventory And Quality Management
Alison Academy
04.2001 -
Certificate - Food Safety Training -Safe Practices And Procedure
Alison Academy
04.2001 -
Certificate - Food Service Excellence - Meat Cutting And Process
Alison Academy
04.2001 -
Certificate - Logistics
Bridge College
04.2001 -
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