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Gear Up for Harvest Season with Kalfresh ???? Tractors Rolling, Pallets Lifting – We're Hiring
We're rolling into onion harvest season and on the lookout for a few legendary locals to join the crew If you're a tractor driver or a forklift pro, this is your time to shine in the sun (literally).
Kalfresh is an innovative, fast-growing Queensland horticulture company, focused on farming, processing and marketing fresh conventional and certified organic vegetables across Australia and select markets. We're a diverse, skilled team united by our passion for fresh, healthy nutrient-rich produce. We are creating a better farming future for our people, community, customers and the environment. Our fields stretch from Kalbar to Clintonvale and Gatton, and we're rounding up harvest heroes to dig into a golden onion harvest from October 2025 to January 2026.
Tractor Operators – Take the Wheel
Got tractor skills? We've got three seats to fill – Join the harvest crew for our season ahead
Reporting to the Onion Harvest Manager, you will be required to operate tractors in our onion harvest operations. This opportunity will allow you to work and become a valued member of the harvest team while enjoying your time in the great outdoors.
What you'll do:
· Jump behind the wheel of modern tractors to bring in the onion haul.
· Operate machinery with safety and smoothly across our scenic farms.
· Show us your reliability and proficiency with our schedule and operation.
· Adhere to farm policies and standard operating procedures.
· Reach optimal harvest team KPI targets.
· Ensure required standards of hygiene are being met.
· Work as part of a top-notch team under the open sky.
This role would suit those who are passionate about fresh produce, continuous improvement, and being a part of a diverse team environment who are energised about what we do and where we're heading.
To be successful in this role, you will have:
· Experience operating a tractor including forklift tractor in a field environment.
· Ability to travel independently between farming sites.
· Adaptability to varied work hours if required.
· Ability to demonstrate high level of safety awareness.
· The ability to work under pressure in a high volume and fast paced environment.
· Current driver's licence and full Australian working rights.
· Forklift licence preferred, but not essential
· Bonus points if you've operated other farm machinery too
Are you a gun forklift operator? Then buckle up – onion season is around the corner, and we need two legends like you to jump in and make it all happen
Reporting to our Onion Harvest Manager, you will be responsible for a safe and efficient forklift operation during onion harvest operations.
This opportunity will be based on our farms that encompass breathtaking views and support work available in our Kalfresh production hub.
What you'll do:
· Load 'em up Move fresh-picked onions from paddock to truck and around the factory.
· Operate our forklifts with a high level of precision and care to ensure safe loading.
· Follow harvest advice, documentation and accuracy.
· Adhere to farm policies and standard operating procedures.
· Work hand-in-hand with our harvest and production teams to meet logistic timelines.
· Ensuring required standards of hygiene are met.
· Assist harvest team to reach optimal KPI targets.
This position is a great fit for someone who loves working around fresh produce, enjoys getting stuck into a good days work, and takes pride in teamwork. You'll be part of a down-to-earth, supportive crew that's passionate about farming and excited for what's ahead.
To be successful in this role, you will have:
· Experience operating a High Reach Forklift in a farming environment loading and unloading trucks.
· Adaptability to varied work hours if required.
· Ability to travel independently between farming locations.
· Clear communicator who thrives in a fast-paced team on the farm or in cold room environment.
· Capability to perform repetitious tasks efficiently, accurately and systematically.
· RF scanning experience.
· Current drivers licence, LF forklift licence and full Australian working rights.
· Got a truck licence too? Even better
Locations: Kalbar, Clintonvale & Gatton
Season: October 2025 – January 2026
Start Dates: Rolling intake from September
With a busy season upon us at Kalfresh, we are seeking to hire:
Three agriculturally minded tractor drivers.
Two enthusiastic forklift operators.
These casual positions are based between our South-East Queensland farming sites inclusive of Kalbar, Clintonvale and Gatton, so would ideally suit someone who lives locally or willing to travel between these beautiful regions.
If you've got a knack for machines and a love for the land, we'd love to hear from you. Whether you're chasing a season in the sun or love getting amongst the paddock action, Kalfresh is where your harvest journey begins.
Email [emailprotected] and let us know if you're chasing the tractor driver or forklift operator position.
Let's harvest some onions and have a whole lot of fun while we're at it
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