**About Us**
We are a family-owned premium cherry growing business, our head office in located in the Yarra Valley Victoria. We run agri-tourism experiences and supply Australia's supermarkets, independent grocers, and fresh produce wholesale markets. We also export our produce around the world.
**About the role**
Reporting to our Orchard Manager, this role is on a casual basis for the upcoming season, **starting ASAP and continuing until February 2025.**
The role is integral to the day-to-day operations of our farm. Key responsibilities include driving tractors, performing general labor tasks, and maintaining farming equipment. These duties will be carried out in **Tarcombe **regional Victoria, ensuring that all operations run smoothly and efficiently. Availability on weekends is necessary.
**What are we looking for?**
**About you**
If you're passionate about agriculture, enjoy working outdoors, and love interacting with people, this could be the role for you.
- You must hold a current driver's license.
- Forklift License holders highly regarded
- You must have experience operating a tractor.
- Relevant licenses and qualifications pertinent to agriculture would be an advantage.
- Sound mechanical knowledge.
- Experience working in a broadacre or irrigated crop environment (preferred)
- Follow OHS procedures and maintain a safety mindset
- Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with internal and external customers.
**Preferred Experience**:
- A demonstrated passion for regenerative agriculture and sustainable practices.
- A desire to innovatively develop best and protected practices, and farming techniques and processes.
- Mechanical aptitude and experience in operating and maintaining a range of modern farming equipment and being a positive member of a work team.
**Our Benefits**:
- A work culture and life balance that values you
- A stunning work location where you can enjoy
- Work for one the largest cherry growers in Australia
**Applicants must have full work rights in Australia**. Thank you for considering with opportunity and we look forward to hearing from you.
**Job Type**: Casual
Pay: $29.33 - $33.96 per hour
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Archerton, VIC 3723: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (preferred)
Application Question(s):
- Do you have full work rights in Australia?
- Do you have a current Australian driver's license?
**Experience**:
- tractor driving: 1 year (required)
- Farming: 1 year (preferred)
Work Authorisation:
- Australia (preferred)
Work Location: In person
Expected Start Date: 02/12/2024
📌 Farm Hand/Tractor Driver
🏢 CherryHill Orchards
📍 Victoria