Agricultural Machinery Operator – Immediate Start

Staff 360; Gatton; On-site; AUD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-farm accommodation

Meals provided on selected programs

Long hours during peak farming periods

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 above.
• 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.
• Current driver's licence and relevant machinery tickets or licences where required.

Responsibilities

• Operate grain harvesters and related handling equipment.
• Plant cotton with precision row crop planters and GPS-guided tractors.
• Operate sprayers and other ground-prep machinery.
• Perform basic daily servicing and routine maintenance.

Skills

Heavy machinery operation

GPS guidance/auto-steer

Mechanical maintenance

Driver's licence

Broadacre cropping experience

Tools

John Deere & Case IH machinery

GPS guidance systems

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.