Landscaping Crew Member

McLean Farms; Pittsworth; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

McLean Farms in Pittsworth, Queensland, is a diversified family-owned agri-business specialising in livestock and food production. We are seeking a hardworking, reliable grounds maintenance team member to help care for our grassed areas, irrigation systems and general property upkeep.

Applicants should hold a current valid drivers’ licence and have experience with grass slashing and general property maintenance, with a willingness to work as part of a team and independently while following

Qualifications

• Current valid drivers’ licence is required.
• Experience in grass slashing and general property maintenance.
• HR licence and tractor experience desirable but not essential.
• ACDC ticket desirable but not essential.
• Be prepared to work as part of a team but be able to work autonomously when required.
• Strong inter-personal skills, able to work co-operatively with internal and external contacts.
• Willingness to adhere to all health and safety, biosecurity and operational requirements.
• Must be reliable, punctual, and motivated.

Responsibilities

• Regular mowing of grassed areas.
• Regular precise spraying of areas to control vegetation.
• Establishing new plants and maintaining garden beds and trees.
• Installing and maintaining irrigation systems.
• Maintaining equipment and vehicles.
• Operating machinery (where appropriately licenced).
• Assisting with pest control and livestock movement as required.

Skills

Current valid drivers’ licence

Grass slashing experience

Property maintenance experience

Teamwork / independent work

Interpersonal skills

Health and safety adherence

Tools

HR licence

ACDC ticket

Tractor operation

Job description

Proudly owned by Australian Farmers

McLean Farms is a diversified family-owned agri-business based in Pittsworth, 30 minutes Southwest of Toowoomba. Specialising in livestock and food production, the business is involved with a broad range of agricultural enterprises such as grain, compost and feed mill operations.

At McLean Farms our core values guide everything we do:

• We Care– We nurture our people, animals, environment, workplace, and community

• We Are One Team– We work together towards a common goal in a respectful and effective manner

• We Aim for Excellence– We strive to improve continuously

• We Find a Way– We work together to find solutions to every challenge

• We Do the Right Thing– We make decisions and choose behaviours knowing what is right and what is wrong

Daily duties include, but are not limited to:

• Regular mowing of all grassed areas

• Regular precise spraying of areas to control vegetation

• Establishing new plants and maintaining existing garden beds and trees

• Installing and maintaining irrigation systems
• Maintaining of equipment and vehicles

• Operating machinery (where appropriately licenced)
• Assisting with pest control and livestock movement as required

What You’ll Bring:

• Current valid drivers’ licence

• Experience in grass slashing and general property maintenance
• HR licence and tractor experience desirable but not essential
• Agricultural Chemicals Distribution Control (ACDC) ticket desirable but not essential

• Be prepared to work as part of a team but be able to work autonomously when required

• Strong inter-personal skills, able to work co-operatively with internal and external contacts

• Willingness to adhere to all health and safety, biosecurity and operational requirements

• Must be reliable, punctual, and motivated

What We Offer:

• A supportive and collaborative work environment.

• Opportunities for career development and growth.

• The chance to be part of a values-driven organisation committed to excellence.

To learn more about McLean Farms and what we do, please visit our website: www.mcleanfarms.com.au.

Applicants must be legally entitled to work in Australia to apply.

You must not have any birds, pigs or poultry at home, and you must not regularly come into contact with birds, pigs or poultry in order to work at McLean Farms.

Please ensure that you have read the Bio-Security Document on the right-hand side.

To proceed with employment shortlisted candidates will be required to attend a Pre-employment functional assessment and Drug and Alcohol testing.