About Us
Manulife Investment Management Farmland Services Pty Ltd (MFS(AU)) manages a large portfolio of properties across Australia. With a focus on sustainability, we pride ourselves on leveraging the experience of our rich history.
The Opportunity
We are actively recruiting for Machine Operators to join our Almond & Macadamia teams across Australia on a full-time basis.
Locations
• Devlin’s Pound, South Australia
• Yinkanie, South Australia
• Tooleybuc, New South Wales
• Old Goodnight, New South Wales
• Piangil, Victoria
• Emerald, Queensland
• North Gregory, Queensland
What are we looking for
Reporting to the Orchard Supervisor, these positions are key to supporting the operation, ensuring our orchard operates to its fullest potential.
Responsibilities
• Preparing and positioning plant for operation.
• Operating tractor-drawn and self-propelled plant to plough land and sow, fertilise, cultivate and harvest crops, and avoid damaging crops.
• Calibrating and monitoring plant performance, including adjusting speed, height and depth of implements as well as distribution or collection rates as needed.
• Operating plant to hold, lift and cut trees.
• Operating attachments to lift, swing, release and sort trees and logs, and operating auxiliary plant such as chipping machines and log splitting machines.
• Feeding felled trees into processors to strip limbs and cut into logs and loading logs onto stockpiles and into trucks.
• Keeping production and work records and writing work reports.
• Servicing plant and performing minor repairs.
• Undertake all other duties as required or directed from time to time.
Skills Required
• At least a relevant AQF Cert II or equivalent AND at leave one (1) year (20 hours per week) relevant experience; or
• At least two (2) years (10+ hours per week) relevant experience AND at least two (2) years post qualifications experience.
What can we offer you?
• Salary range: $65,000 - $75,000 + superannuation + performance bonus.
• On-site accommodation is available in some locations.
• An environment that encourages you to follow your passions and learn new skills.
• A focus on growing your career path with us.
How to Apply
Submit your resume via email to #J-18808-Ljbffr