WANTED Farm Hand / Machinery Operators - Mt Bauple, Maryborough.
**Above Award Pay Rates / Above Award Conditions**
About Us
Hinkler Park Management (HPM) is a leading macadamia farming contractor working with one of the world's largest macadamia growers. We operate across multiple farms in Queensland, including locations in Bundaberg, Childers, Moore Park, Redridge and Mt Bauple.
What We're Looking For
We are seeking motivated Farm Hands who are ready to take on a diverse and challenging role in agricultural operations. This position offers an exciting opportunity for individuals passionate about practical, outdoor work and machinery operation.
What you will Bring
* Willingness to put in an honest day's work
* Reliability, good communication skills, safety focused, a keenness to learn, and a team player.
* Own reliable transport to get to and from work & current Australian manual driver's licence.
* Willingness to work in all weather conditions.
* Physical fitness to handle manual tasks.
* Mechanical aptitude.
* Commitment to workplace safety.
Preferred skills
* Ability to operate a variety of farm machinery in a safe and efficient manner whilst minimalizing wear and tear such as, but not limited to, tractors, macadamia harvesters, nurse tankers, sprayers, slashers, bikes and ATVs.
* Chem Cert accreditation (or willingness to obtain),
* Agricultural / Horticultural farming background.
Key Duties
Your responsibilities will include:
* Pest management throughout the farms.
* Tree maintenance and orchard care.
* Irrigation and fertigation management.
* Canopy management – pole saw / hand saw.
* Regular spraying – herbicide / pesticide.
* Physical farm tasks daily.
* Mechanical aptitude including the ability to service a machine following a defined procedure and identify quickly when there is an issue with a machine.
* Performing tractor work (slashing, spraying, apply fertilizer and weed control).
* Supporting team operations through effective communication.
What HPM Can Offer You
* 43 hour week with applicable overtime rates.
* Competitive pay.
* Above award rates.
* Full-time permanent position.
* Immediate start.
* Willingness to work additional shifts including weekends when required.
* Opportunities for career progression.
* On-the-job training.
* Diverse and dynamic work environment.
* Supportive team culture.
* Work with a committed team with on the job training.
* Broad range of responsibilities, no day is the same
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Hinkler Park Management is an equal opportunity employer committed to workplace safety and continuous learning.