Farm Hands - Casual

Hop Products Australia; Myrtleford; Vor Ort; AUD 46.000 - 47.000; Teilzeit

Zusammenfassung

Hop Products Australia is seeking Farm Hands on a casual basis to support day-to-day farm operations for up to 6 months. Casual hours up to 38 per week will vary with workload and weather, and wage aligns to the Horticulture Award at $33.05–$33.55 per hour, depending on tasks.

The hop farms at Rostrevor Hop Gardens and Buffalo River Valley are located near Myrtleford in North-eastern Victoria, offering hands-on roles in irrigation, machinery operation, trellis maintenance, and general farm

Qualifikationen

• Hardworking, reliable and able to work alone or in a team.
• Physically fit and able to perform manual labour tasks.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Safety-conscious and compliant with workplace policies.
• Experience operating farm machinery is preferred.
• A current and valid driver’s licence.

Aufgaben

• Assist with general farm maintenance and day-to-day operations.
• Operate farm machinery, including tractors.
• Repair and maintain hop trellis framework.
• Assist with irrigation and repairs.
• Support a range of manual farming activities in the hop fields.

Kenntnisse

Physical fitness

Farm machinery experience

Driver's license

Teamwork

Safety conscious

Tools

Tractors

Irrigation systems

Chainsaws safety

Jobbeschreibung

We're looking for Farm Hands to join the team on a casual basis to support day-to-day farm operations for an anticipated period of up to 6 months. Casual hours up to 38 hours per week are on offer, but will vary according to operational needs, weather and work availability.

Our hop farms at Rostrevor Hop Gardens and Buffalo River Valley are located in North-eastern Victoria, a 10-minute drive from Myrtleford.

You will perform a range of farm hand activities including, but not limited to:

Assist with general farm maintenance and day-to-day operations.

Operating farm machinery, including tractors.

Repairs and maintenance to hop trellis framework.

Assisting with irrigation and repairs.

A variety of other manual handling farming activities in the hop fields.

Does this sound like you?

• Hardworking, honest and reliable and able to work well alone and as part of a team
• Physically fit and enjoy manual labour tasks
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Safety conscious and will follow workplace health and safety policies and procedures
• Experience operating farm machinery is preferred
• A current and valid driver’s licence

Desirable skills, but not necessary:

• Provide First Aid & CPR training
• Chemical Handling training
• Training in the safe operation and maintenance of chainsaws
• Elevated Work Platform training

Casual wages are aligned to the Horticulture Award 2020 and will be between $33.05 per hour (Level 2) and $33.55 per hour (Level 3) depending upon the tasks you are required to perform. We provide a supportive, positive, and safe working environment.