Agricultural Machinery Operator – Immediate Start in NW NSW

Staff 360; Logan City; On-site; AUD 34,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-farm accommodation

Meals provided

Competitive hourly rates

Long hours during peak season

Seasonal and longer-term opportunities

Job summary

Staff 360 is seeking experienced Agricultural Machinery and Plant Operators for immediate starts across cotton, grain and earthworks in Moree District and North West NSW. Roles include grain harvest, cotton planting, spraying, cultivation, seeding and earthmoving with access to modern, high-capacity equipment.

On-farm accommodation and meals are provided on selected programs, with competitive hourly rates and long hours during peak farming periods.

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 listed machinery types.
• 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, headers and grain handling equipment.
• Plant cotton using precision row-crop planters and GPS-guided tractors.
• Spray with self-propelled boom sprayers and ensure proper calibration.
• Perform cultivation and ground preparation with high-horsepower tractors.
• Oversee broadacre seeding with air seeders and air carts.
• Operate earthmoving and farm infrastructure equipment as required.
• Maintain and service machinery to minimise downtime.

Skills

Agricultural machinery experience

GPS guidance

Auto-steer systems

Mechanical aptitude

Driver's licence

Tools

GPS guidance systems

Auto-steer technology

Job description

Staff 360 is seeking experienced Agricultural Machinery and Plant Operators for immediate starts across cotton, grain and earthworks in Moree District and North West NSW. Roles include grain harvest, cotton planting, spraying, cultivation, seeding and earthmoving with access to modern, high-capacity equipment.

On-farm accommodation and meals are provided on selected programs, with competitive hourly rates and long hours during peak farming periods.