Experienced Farm Hand

The AgWay Recruitment; Western Downs Regional; On-site; AUD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full-time role

Quality accommodation available

Remuneration negotiated on experience

Job summary

The AgWay Recruitment is seeking an Experienced Farm Hand for a substantial mixed farming operation in Queensland’s Western Downs region. The role offers ongoing work for the right applicant, with varied duties across cropping and cattle and a strong focus on practical hands-on tasks.

Accommodation is available and remuneration will be negotiated based on experience and capability. The position is full-time and requires reliable, independent work across the farm’s day-to-day operations.

Qualifications

• Experience in broadacre farming or machinery operation.
• ],

Responsibilities

• Operate a range of broadacre farming machinery.
• Assist with planting, spraying and harvest.
• Working within beef cattle trading program
• Cattle mustering and stock handling
• General machinery servicing and maintenance
• Property repairs and upkeep
• Work independently and as part of a team

Skills

Broadacre farming

Machinery operation

Cattle handling

Mustering

Driver's licence

Independent worker

Problem solving

References

Job description

An established mixed farming operation in Queensland’s Western Downs region is looking for an Experienced Farm Hand, with the potential for ongoing work for the right applicant.

This is a substantial operation offering plenty of variety throughout the seasons. The successful applicant will be involved in broadacre cropping, machinery operation, a beef cattle trading program and general day-to-day duties across the property.

The position could suit either an Experienced Farm Hand with a family or a single applicant looking for ongoing work within a varied mixed farming operation.

The Role

• Operating a range of broadacre farming machinery
• Assisting with planting, spraying and harvest
• Working within the beef cattle trading program
• Cattle mustering and stock handling
• General machinery servicing and maintenance
• Property repairs and upkeep
• Working independently and as part of the team

An established mixed farming operation in Queensland’s Western Downs region is looking for an Experienced Farm Hand, with the potential for ongoing work for the right applicant.

This is a substantial operation offering plenty of variety throughout the seasons. The successful applicant will be involved in broadacre cropping, machinery operation, a beef cattle trading program and general day-to-day duties across the property.

The position could suit either an Experienced Farm Hand with a family or a single applicant looking for ongoing work within a varied mixed farming operation.

The Role

• Operating a range of broadacre farming machinery
• Assisting with planting, spraying and harvest
• Working within the beef cattle trading program
• Cattle mustering and stock handling
• General machinery servicing and maintenance
• Property repairs and upkeep
• Working independently and as part of the team

About You

We are looking for someone who:

• Has previous broadacre farming or machinery experience
• Has cattle handling and mustering experience
• Is capable, reliable and willing to get in and have a go
• Takes pride in their work and looks after machinery and property
• Can work independently once familiar with the operation
• Has good practical and problem-solving skills
• Holds a current driver’s licence
• Can provide relevant work-related references

A mechanical, fabrication or other trade background would be highly regarded, although it is not essential.

Accommodation

Quality accommodation is available depending on the successful applicant’s circumstances:

• A very recently renovated, unfurnished family home with two large living areas; or
• A mostly furnished cottage suitable for a single applicant

The family home has been extensively updated and provides comfortable accommodation for an applicant relocating with their family.

What’s on Offer

• Full-time employment
• Potential for ongoing work for the right applicant
• Varied work across cropping and cattle
• Quality accommodation available
• Remuneration negotiated based on experience and capability

If you are an Experienced Farm Hand interested in varied work across cropping and cattle in Queensland’s Western Downs region, we would like to hear from you.