Diesel Motor Mechanic

Job Q; Hay; Hybrid; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Single person accommodation

Work vehicle

Job summary

Customised Farm Management (CFM) is seeking a Diesel Mechanic to service and maintain farm equipment on Noongaburra, Hay NSW. You’ll perform diagnostics, repairs and preventative maintenance across irrigation and cropping machinery, ensuring compliance with WH&S policies and safe operation.

The role requires strong mechanical skills, relevant trade qualifications, and the ability to work independently or as part of a team, with accommodation and a work vehicle offered as part of the package.

Qualifications

• Strong mechanical knowledge and ability to diagnose and repair agricultural plant and equipment.
• Experience with servicing and maintaining agricultural machinery.
• Good record keeping and basic computer literacy.
• Trade qualification highly regarded but not essential.
• Current driver’s licence is essential.

Responsibilities

• Implement maintenance, servicing and planning to minimise downtime.
• Service and repair a wide range of farm machinery and equipment.
• Conduct diagnostic testing and fault finding to ensure safe operation.
• Maintain accurate servicing and maintenance records.
• Coordinate major repairs with external suppliers.
• Maintain safe workshop and surrounding areas in line with WH&S policies.
• Work with Farm Manager to align maintenance with operations.

Skills

Strong mechanical knowledge

Fault finding

Maintenance planning

Record keeping

Teamwork

Education

Certificate IV in Motor/ Diesel Mechanics

Job description

#### Diesel Motor MechanicHay, NSW 2711Full Time#### Job descriptionAre you mechanically minded and seeking full-time employment in the region of Hay NSW?We have a brilliant opportunity with our client, Customised Farm Management (CFM), an independent agricultural asset management company. CFM manage numerous corporate scale agricultural properties across New South Wales, Queensland, Victoria, Northern Territory incorporating orchards (citrus, almonds, pistachio, kiwi fruit) and a broad spectrum of cropping activities, from irrigated summer crops to winter dryland cereal cropping and livestock.The RoleWe are seeking a Diesel Mechanic to join our team on farm at Noongaburra.Noongaburra, situated just 12 kilometres from the welcoming town of Hay, supports a diverse and productive agricultural operation. The property typically grows 1,000 hectares of irrigated summer crops and 1,500 to 2,000 hectares of irrigated winter crops, along with 184 hectares planted to 90,000 pistachio trees at various stages of maturity.Reporting to the Farm Manager, the Diesel Mechanic will be responsible for maintenance, planning and servicing of all farm plant & equipment.Key Responsibilities:Ø Implement best practice mechanical maintenance, planning and servicing programs to minimise machinery downtimeØ Undertake servicing, repairs and maintenance of a wide range of agricultural machinery and equipmentØ Conduct diagnostic testing and fault finding to ensure machinery is operating safely and efficientlyØ Maintain accurate records of servicing, repairs, and maintenance activitiesØ Perform routine repairs, and preventative maintenance to ensure plant and equipment remains operationalØ Coordinate major repairs and warranty work with external suppliers and contractorsØ Maintain workshop and surrounding areas to ensure a safe, clean and compliant working environmentØ Work closely with the Farm Manager to ensure maintenance activities align with operational requirementsØ Ensure all work is carried out in accordance with WH&S policies and safety standardsWhat we need from you:Ø Strong mechanical knowledge with demonstrated ability to diagnose and repair a range of agricultural plant and equipmentØ Relevant qualifications (Certificate IV in Motor Mechanics, Diesel Mechanics or similar highly regarded)Ø Recent, relevant experience in servicing and maintaining agricultural machinery and equipmentØ Proven ability to detect faults, problem solve, and apply critical thinking in a practical environmentØ High level of competency in maintenance planning, servicing and repairsØ Sound record keeping, reporting skills and basic computer literacyØ Experience managing parts, inventory, stock takes and ordering processesØ Ability to work both independently and effectively as part of a teamØ Strong commitment to safety and maintaining a compliant work environmentØ Trade qualification highly regarded but not essentialØ Current driver’s licence essentialIn reward for your skills and experience, you will be offered a highly competitive salary (commensurate with experience), single person accommodation is available, work vehicle, along with the opportunity to work on diverse and challenging projects.For your opportunity to be part of a truly progressive, supportive organisation that believes its people provide the platform to its success, apply now by submitting your resume to .Login is optional, you may send application via email