General Farmhand – Broadacre Cropping
Mukinbudin, WA
Casual with strong potential for ongoing work after seeding
$35+ per hour (depending on experience)
We are seeking a reliable and motivated General Farmhand to join our client's team in the lead-up to seeding and throughout the seeding program, with the possibility of ongoing work after seeding for the right person.
It's a family-run broadacre cropping operation covering 5,200ha, primarily growing wheat and barley, with some lupins and oats. You'll be working within a small close-knit family team.
The Role
This is a hands-on role suited to someone who enjoys practical farm work and is keen to learn. Duties will include:
* Spreading, deep ripping and paddock preparation
* General farm and machinery support work
* On-farm truck driving
During Seeding
* Filling seeder using chaser bin and trucks
* Rock picking (tractor driven rock picker)
* Assisting with seeder operations
* Opportunity to learn and progress into driving the seeding rig for the right person
Hours of work
* Outside seeding: Monday–Friday, 8am–5pm. Provide your own lunch.
* During seeding: 7 days per week, typically 12-hour day shifts. Lunch and dinner supplied during seeding.
Machinery You'll Be Working With
* Case Steiger with 80ft Seedhawk air seeder
* John Deere 8320 with rock picker, spreader, chaser bin
* Agrifac self-propelled sprayer
* Kenworth K104 & Western Star truck
* New Holland & JCB telehandlers
Accommodation & Transport
* Self-contained donga accommodation provided in Mukinbudin
* You must have your own vehicle (and drivers licence) for travel to/from town. Fuel will be provided for commuting.
* Work ute provided for on-farm use.
About You
* Previous farm machinery experience
* Good attitude, communication, reliability and ability to work in a small team
Start Date
* Mid-February to early March
* Seeding April into May
Apply If you're keen to be part of a family run cropping operation and want solid work through seeding with potential ongoing opportunities, we'd love to hear from you.