Role Overview
* Operate a range of agricultural machinery and equipment for crop and livestock production, supporting seasonal operations across various farming activities.
* Key duties include operating tractors, seeders, sprayers, spreaders, and harvesters for broadacre cropping and land preparation tasks such as cultivation, rolling, ploughing, and fertiliser/lime spreading.
* Assist in handling, transportation, and loading/unloading of farm inputs and produce, and conduct routine maintenance checks on all mobile plant and equipment.
* Candidates must demonstrate experience operating agricultural mobile plant, mechanical aptitude, familiarity with modern agricultural equipment, and good understanding of safe operating procedures in agricultural settings.
Required Skills and Qualifications
* AQF Certificate II or equivalent, and at least 1.5 years of relevant post-qualification experience, or AQF Certificate III or higher, and at least 1 year of relevant post-qualification experience, or at least 1 year of full-time relevant work experience operating agricultural mobile plant and machinery.
* Physical fitness, ability to work in outdoor environments with variable conditions, strong teamwork and communication skills, and valid Australian driver's licence.
* Demonstrated experience operating agricultural mobile plant such as tractors, sprayers, seeders, and harvesters, mechanical aptitude, familiarity with modern agricultural equipment, and good understanding of safe operating procedures in agricultural settings.
Benefits
This role offers the opportunity to gain valuable experience in agricultural mobile plant operation and develop essential skills in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.
Additional Information
Physically fit candidates who are able to work in a team and communicate effectively are encouraged to apply for this exciting opportunity.