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With a legacy spanning over 74 years, McLean Farms has made a lasting impact across the local community, the Australian egg industry, and the broader national food sector. For over three generations, we have remained committed to ethical and sustainable farming practices.
At McLean Farms our core values guide everything we do:
We Care – We nurture our people, animals, environment, workplace, and communityWe Are One Team – We work together towards a common goal in a respectful and effective mannerWe Aim for Excellence – We strive to improve continuouslyWe Find a Way – We work together to find solutions to every challengeWe Do the Right Thing – We make decisions and choose behaviours knowing what is right and what is wrong
We are seeking a reliable and motivated Farm Hand to join our team in Echuca, Victoria. This hands-on role is ideal for someone with a passion for broadacre farming and proven experience in crop irrigation systems. You'll play a key role in supporting seasonal cropping programs and ensuring optimal irrigation performance across the farm.
Key Responsibilities
Assist with planting, spraying, harvesting, and general crop management activitiesOperate and maintain crop irrigation systemsOperate tractors, loaders, ATVs, headers, sprayers and other farm machineryCarry out machinery maintenance and basic repairsTroubleshoot, repair, and maintain pumps, pipes, and other irrigation infrastructureCarry out general farm maintenance, including mowing lawns, cleaning sheds, and tidying work areasPerform general farm duties as needed to support smooth operations
What You’ll Bring
Previous experience as a farm hand, particularly with broadacre farming operationsHands on experience in crop irrigation and knowledge of irrigation scheduling principlesMechanically minded with the ability to operate and maintain farm machineryA current HR Truck licence is desirableStrong work ethic with a proactive and can-do attitudeWillingness to work flexible hours during peak periodsCommitment to safety, quality, and teamwork
What We Offer
On site family accommodationSchool bus access to local schoolsA supportive and collaborative work environmentOpportunities to grow and develop within a forward-thinking farming businessThe chance to be part of a team that values doing the right thing and caring for people, animals, and the land
To learn more about McLean Farms and what we do, please visit our website: www.mcleanfarms.au.
Applicants must be legally entitled to work in Australia to apply.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
You must not have any birds, pigs or poultry at home, and you must not regularly come into contact with birds, pigs or poultry in order to work at McLean Farms.
Please ensure that you have read the Bio-Security Document on the right-hand side.
To proceed with employment shortlisted candidates will be required to attend a Pre-employment functional assessment and Drug and Alcohol testing.