Farm Hand: Outdoor Agriculture Ops with Weekly Pay

Premierfresh; Darwin; On-site; AUD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Medibank health insurance

Employee discounts via Flare

EAP

Job summary

Darwin Fruit Farms in the Northern Territory is seeking a reliable Farm Hand to support daily farm operations across crop maintenance, harvesting, irrigation, and machinery tasks. You'll work closely with the Farm Manager to keep production targets on track and ensure safe, efficient workflows on a busy commercial farming operation.

You will perform planting, picking, deleafing, fertigation and crop protection activities, assist with pruning, mowing and weed control, and help maintain irrigation

Qualifications

• Previous experience in farm, agricultural, or horticultural environments.
• Experience operating tractors and agricultural machinery preferred.
• Hands-on problem-solving and maintenance abilities.
• Ability to work independently and follow instructions.
• Good communication and organizational skills.
• Basic computer skills (email, Word, Excel).
• Current First Aid Certificate preferred.
• MR Driver's Licence is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Assist with daily farm duties including planting, picking, deleafing, desuckering, bagging and crop management.
• Support harvesting, grading, sorting and handling produce.
• Carry out basic plant maintenance: pruning, mowing, weed control.
• Assist with fertilising, fertigation and crop protection activities.
• Support irrigation tasks: check sprinklers, identify leaks, simple repairs.
• Assist with land preparation and general farm development activities.
• Operate tractors, farm machinery and equipment as required.
• Ensure tools and equipment are properly maintained and stored.
• Maintain safe, clean and organised work areas.

Skills

Farm experience

Operate tractors

Hands-on problem solving

Independent work

Communication skills

Basic computer skills

First Aid certificate

MR Driver's Licence

Job description

Darwin Fruit Farms in the Northern Territory is seeking a reliable Farm Hand to support daily farm operations across crop maintenance, harvesting, irrigation, and machinery tasks. You'll work closely with the Farm Manager to keep production targets on track and ensure safe, efficient workflows on a busy commercial farming operation.

You will perform planting, picking, deleafing, fertigation and crop protection activities, assist with pruning, mowing and weed control, and help maintain irrigation