Opportunity
Whyalla Beef is seeking an experienced Maintenance Plant Operator to join our Maintenance team at our large commercial feedlot located 25km from Texas in southern Queensland. Whyalla Beef is one of Australia's largest and most innovative feedlots, with a current capacity of 75,000 head, located near Texas on the QLD/NSW border. We are continuing to grow and are looking for people who want to be part of that journey.
Responsibilities
* Driving plant to worksite
* Driving and manoeuvring plant on site
* Selecting and fitting attachments to plant
* Manipulating controls to operate attachments mechanically, hydraulically and electrically, and to move materials
* Monitoring operation of plant directly and by referring to instruments
* Monitoring condition of plant, performing minor repairs and reporting mechanical faults
* Operating plant and machinery, including tractors, loaders, skid steers, feed trucks, forklifts, and water trucks
* Attach, operate, and detach machinery implements and feed‐mixing equipment
* Loading, transporting, and distributing feed to cattle in accordance with ration programs
* Handling commodities including unloading and stockpiling
* Cleaning pens, manure handling and general feedlot maintenance using mobile machinery and equipment
* Conduct routine servicing, lubrication, refuelling, and minor repairs
* Comply with workplace health and safety standards
* Follow feeding schedules, written and verbal directions from supervisors
* Adapt to seasonal conditions, extended hours, and variable workloads
Experience & Qualifications
* At least five years of relevant experience
* Trained in use of mobile plant operation and machinery operation
* Experience in operating a range of heavy mobile plant machinery
* Competent in handling and transporting bulk materials
* Understanding of machinery controls, hydraulic systems, and safety protocols
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