General Operator

United Exports; City Of Busselton; On-site; AUD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Busso Blues in Western Australia is seeking General Operators to support daily farming operations. This hands-on role is ideal for outdoors enthusiasts, with duties including machinery operation, crop production, irrigation, and general labour to help deliver high-quality crops.

You will work closely with supervisors and teammates, stay safety-minded, and contribute to productivity and yield targets. No formal qualifications required, but farm experience or agricultural certifications are a

Qualifications

• No formal educational qualification required.
• Relevant agricultural certifications and farm experience will be advantageous.
• Ability to learn new tasks quickly.
• Physically fit and capable of performing manual labour.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English.
• Strong teamwork and willingness to follow instructions.
• Commitment to workplace health, safety, and quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Operate tractors, harvesters, spray rigs, loaders, and other farm machinery safely and efficiently.
• Carry out spraying, cultivation, harvesting, and transport activities as instructed.
• Conduct routine inspections and basic maintenance to ensure equipment remains in good working condition.
• Report equipment faults and maintenance requirements promptly.
• Assist with planting, cultivating, and harvesting crops.
• Ensure harvested produce meets quality standards for size, ripeness, and presentation.
• Minimise product damage during handling and transportation.
• Work efficiently to achieve daily productivity and yield targets.
• Follow handling procedures to maintain product quality and cold-chain requirements where applicable.
• Support irrigation setup, monitoring, and adjustments, including drip irrigation systems.
• Weeding and mulching
• Pest and disease monitoring
• Fertiliser and chemical application under supervision and according to safety guidelines
• Assist with crop protection measures such as netting and frost protection.
• Clean and maintain farm buildings, sheds, equipment, and facilities.
• Assist with fence repairs and general property upkeep.
• Ensure work areas comply with health and safety standards.
• Support waste management and environmental sustainability practices.
• Work effectively with supervisors and fellow team members.
• Follow instructions and adapt to changing operational requirements.
• Demonstrate reliability, punctuality, and a strong work ethic.
• Participate in training and development opportunities.

Skills

Physical fitness

English communication

Teamwork

Willingness to learn

Safety awareness

Education

No formal qualification required

Agricultural certifications advantageous

Job description

Busso Blues is looking for hardworking, reliable, and motivated General Operators to support our daily farming operations. This is a hands‑on role ideal for individuals who enjoy working outdoors, operating machinery, and contributing to the production of high‑quality crops.

The General Operator supports the daily operations of the farm and plays an important role in achieving production, quality, and efficiency targets. The successful candidate will assist with a variety of farming activities including machinery operation, crop production, irrigation, property maintenance, and general farm labour.

Key Performance Outputs

Machinery and Equipment Operation

• Operate tractors, harvesters, spray rigs, loaders, and other farm machinery safely and efficiently.
• Carry out spraying, cultivation, harvesting, and transport activities as instructed.
• Conduct routine inspections and basic maintenance to ensure equipment remains in good working condition.
• Report equipment faults and maintenance requirements promptly.

Crop and Field Work

• Assist with planting, cultivating, and harvesting crops.
• Ensure harvested produce meets quality standards for size, ripeness, and presentation.
• Minimise product damage during handling and transportation.
• Work efficiently to achieve daily productivity and yield targets.
• Follow handling procedures to maintain product quality and cold‑chain requirements where applicable.
• Support irrigation setup, monitoring, and adjustments, including drip irrigation systems.

Perform crop care activities, including:

• Weeding and mulching
• Pest and disease monitoring
• Fertiliser and chemical application under supervision and according to safety guidelines
• Assist with crop protection measures such as netting and frost protection.

Property Maintenance

• Clean and maintain farm buildings, sheds, equipment, and facilities.
• Assist with fence repairs and general property upkeep.
• Ensure work areas comply with health and safety standards.
• Support waste management and environmental sustainability practices.

Team Contribution

• Work effectively with supervisors and fellow team members.
• Follow instructions and adapt to changing operational requirements.
• Demonstrate reliability, punctuality, and a strong work ethic.
• Participate in training and development opportunities.

Requirements

Education and Qualifications

• No formal educational qualification required.
• Relevant agricultural certifications and farm experience will be advantageous.

Knowledge and Skills

• Ability to learn new tasks quickly.
• Physically fit and capable of performing manual labour.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English.
• Strong teamwork and willingness to follow instructions.
• Commitment to workplace health, safety, and quality standards.

Why join us?

• Opportunity to work in a dynamic agricultural environment.
• Ongoing learning and development opportunities.
• Supportive team culture.
• Exposure to modern farming practices and equipment