Experienced Farm Hand – Cropping & Wool Enterprise
Southern Darling Downs, QLD
A well-established, family-owned broadacre cropping and merino wool enterprise in the Southern Darling Downs is seeking an experienced and motivated Farm Hand to join our team.
This is a genuine long-term opportunity for the right person, with scope to grow into greater responsibility and work toward day-to-day operational management over time within a well-organised and progressive operation.
The Role
* General farm and property duties
* Broadacre cropping operations including planting, spraying, harvesting and cultivation
* Operation and routine maintenance of modern farm machinery and equipment
* Stock work with merino sheep, including mustering, drenching, yard and shed work during shearing and crutching
* General maintenance of infrastructure, fencing and yards
About You
* Previous experience in cropping and/or livestock operations essential
* Honest, reliable and hardworking with a strong work ethic
* Willing to learn, take direction and show initiative
* Able to work independently once trained
* Comfortable taking responsibility for tasks and seeing them through
* Mechanical aptitude or interest in machinery maintenance advantageous
* Current manual driver's licence essential
* Non-smoker preferred
What's On Offer
* Genuine opportunity to progress toward day-to-day farm management
* Plenty of variety in a well-organised, efficient operation
* Modern, well-maintained plant and machinery
* Wages negotiable based on experience
* Permanent on-farm accommodation available for the right candidate