Assistant Farm Manager / 2IC
Broadacre & Pivot Irrigated Cropping, Croppa Creek NSW
A family owned and operated dryland and pivot irrigated cropping enterprise near Croppa Creek NSW is seeking a keen and passionate person with long-term career plans in the grain & cotton sector to join them in a 2IC role, to assist the Farm Manager with day to day operations.
Producing corn, cotton, linseed, pulses, oil seeds and cereals on over 12000ha, you will have prior operational experience across typical broadacre farming activities. Mechanical ability will be looked upon favourably, as will a clear passion to improve, develop your skills and desire to take on more responsibilty within the company. A positive mentality towards your work and colleagues, honesty and attention to detail are a must.
Your role will be to directly assist the Farm Manager and work alongside and lead by example the other staff to carry out the day-to-day farming operations, with training provided where necessary to competently operate and maintain all the farm machinery.
Duties include:
* Assist the Farm Manager with planning, scheduling and executing all cropping operations in a timely and safe manner
* Operation of all modern broadacre and row cropping farm machinery eg. Late model John Deere 8R/8RT/9R tractors, JD SP boom sprayers and trailed units, JD X9 & s780 headers, centre pivot irrigation systems etc.
* Oversee seasonal staff and contractors, providing guidance and training where required
* Perform machinery calibration, pre-start checks, and mechanical repairs
* Operation of earth moving machinery: dozer, grader, excavator & loader
* Semi and/or roadtrain truck driving (HC or MC licence desirable)
* Workshop maintenance and welding
* Application of precision Ag practices
* Monitor crop health, soil conditions, and irrigation
* Implement safety procedures and uphold high farm standards
* Record and report operational data as required
* Step into the acting manager role when the Farm Manager is away
Requirements:
* Proven experience of dryland and irrigated cropping
* ChemCert & broadacre spraying experience
* HC or MC licence is desirable. Assistance will be provided to obtain or upgrade your license
* Understanding of modern farming systems, GPS and Precision Ag Tech, and digital record keeping
* Leadership skills and ability to supervise others
* Tertiary qualifications in Agriculture (advantageous)
* Current open car licence & own vehicle
* Some mechanical ability and the drive and passion to learn and improve
We are looking for a high achieving individual who is building a solid career & working towards developing their skills across all areas of broadacre farm operations and management.
This is a long term opportunity for the successful candidate. Accommodation on farm to suit either a single person or young family in a 3-bedroom cottage with recently renovated kitchen, 3 car garage, fully fenced garden on a tar sealed road.
Benefits
Join a dedicated team of people in a well resourced farming enterprise on the edge of Croppa Creek, a wonderful little community with a great primary school. An above award fulltime hourly wage or salary, refurbished house with good internet/wifi & utilties on farm, a work vehicle and mobile phone provided.
Applications
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