Agricultural Machinery Operator – Immediate Start

Staff 360; Broken Hill; On-site; AUD 34,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly rates

On-farm accommodation available

Meals provided on selected programs

Long hours during peak farming

Modern, high-capacity machinery

Seasonal and longer-term opportunities

Opportunities across multiple farms

Job summary

Staff 360 is recruiting experienced Agricultural Machinery and Plant Operators for immediate start positions across major cotton, grain and mixed farming operations in the Moree District and North West NSW.

With grain harvest underway, cotton planting in progress and ongoing farm infrastructure and earthmoving projects, we have multiple opportunities for capable operators across a range of machinery and equipment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience operating large agricultural machinery or heavy earthmoving plant.
• Background in broadacre cropping, cotton farming, civil earthworks or agricultural infrastructure.
• Experience with one or more of the machinery types listed.
• Familiarity with GPS guidance, auto-steer and precision farming systems highly regarded.
• Practical mechanical knowledge, daily servicing and preventative maintenance.
• Ability to operate machinery safely and independently.
• Willingness to work extended hours during busy seasonal programs.

Responsibilities

• Grain Harvesting with headers, chaser bins and grain handling equipment.
• Cotton Planting using precision planters and GPS-guided tractors.
• Spraying with self-propelled boom sprayers and large-scale rigs.
• Cultivation & Ground Preparation with high-horsepower tractors and tillage equipment.
• Broadacre Seeding with air seeders and air carts.
• Earthmoving & Farm Infrastructure including excavators and graders.
• General Machinery Operations including transport and servicing.

Job description

Staff 360 is recruiting experienced Agricultural Machinery and Plant Operators for immediate start positions across major cotton, grain and mixed farming operations in the Moree District and North West NSW.

With grain harvest underway, cotton planting in progress and ongoing farm infrastructure and earthmoving projects, we have multiple opportunities for capable operators across a range of machinery and equipment.