Overview
ICM Agribusiness is hiring a Full time Plant Operator role in Peechelba, VIC. Apply now to be part of our team.
ICM Agribusiness Pty Ltd trading as Peechelba Beef runs a 27,000 head beef cattle feedlot that provides specialist feedlot rations to cattle. The property is spread over 685 hectares of fertile river flats with the feedlot constructed on the adjacent undulating terrain. The operation produces grain and fodder crops for use in mixed rations which are fed to cattle within the feedlot. We are seeking motivated people to join our team as Plant Operator. The Plant Operator will work as part of the Pen Cleaning and Feeds teams to efficiently assist in the running of the farm/feedlot, including tasks such as cleaning, carting and processing manure and assisting in feeding operations.
Key Responsibilities
- Preparing and positioning plant for operation
- Operating tractor-drawn and self-propelled plant to plough land and sow, fertilise, cultivate and harvest crops, and avoid damaging crops
- Calibrating and monitoring plant performance, including adjusting speed, height and depth of implements as well as distribution or collection rates as needed
- Operating plant to conduct farm and feedlot operations
- Identifying the appropriate machine for the task being performed
- Keeping production and work records and writing reports
- Servicing plant and performing minor repairs
- Conducting pre-start checks on all machinery and ensuring machinery is running efficiently
- Operating machinery to remove manure from pens, around the fertiliser processing area and on the farm
- Operating machinery in the Feeds area, loading trucks, sorting commodities and processing rations
- Assisting with implementation of internal policies and procedures to ensure efficient feeding on a day-to-day basis
- Using appropriate attachments for tasks (e.g., buckets, hay forks, bunk sweep and bunk blower)
- Turning windrows in the manure composting area and during the drying process, including screening fertiliser to remove impurities
- Loading trucks with processed fertiliser for spreading on the farm or for sale to external farmers
- Loading trucks with the appropriate ration and amount of ration for each load to feed all cattle on the farm/feedlot
- Maintaining a high standard of presentation around the farm/feedlot
- Ensuring all plant (stationary or moving) is clean and well presented
- Maximising sustainable return from land, capital, commodity, plant, equipment and water assets used by the department
- Following Work Health and Safety policies and procedures while operating plant and equipment
Position Criteria / Qualifications
- One year of experience operating large broadacre farming machinery and/or earth moving equipment
- Demonstrated ability to work as part of a team
- Demonstrated ability to work with minimal supervision when required
- Ability to follow set protocols and ensure compliance with relevant animal welfare, safety, and QA requirements
Application Instructions
If you are interested in this role, please submit your application including a Resume and three referees by email to the General Manager at *****@icm.com.au.
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