Livestock Feeding & Machinery Operator

Midfield Trading; Warrnambool; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-the-job training

Seasonal role with pathway to ongoing

Modern machinery fleet

Supportive team environment

Job summary

Union Pastoral Co, part of The Midfield Group, in Warrnambool, Victoria, seeks a reliable Livestock Feeding & Machinery Operator for the feeding season, with a view to transitioning into broader machinery work. You will manage daily feeding with mixer wagons and silage, ensuring proper rationing and animal health.

This hands-on role offers on-the-job training, a modern fleet, and a clear pathway to continued machinery work within a large-scale farming operation.

Qualifications

• Experience with livestock feeding systems preferred
• Confident operating tractors and agricultural machinery
• Mechanical aptitude and respect for equipment
• Strong work ethic and attention to detail
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team
• Commitment to safety and animal welfare

Responsibilities

• Daily feeding of livestock using mixer wagons and silage feed-out equipment
• Accurate ration mixing and feed delivery to maintain animal health and performance
• Monitoring feed intakes and reporting issues with stock or rations
• General feed pad and yard cleanliness and organisation
• Operation of modern agricultural machinery including: JBC, John Deere, Case, Fendt Tractors
• Safe and efficient operation of feeding equipment
• Basic machinery maintenance, servicing checks, and fault reporting
• Opportunity to move into a wider machinery operation role after the season, including cropping, harvest support, and general farm machinery operations

Skills

Livestock feeding

Tractor operation

Mechanical aptitude

Safety awareness

Teamwork

Tools

John Deere

Case

Fendt Tractors

JBC

Job description

Union Pastoral Co as part of The Midfield Group is one of Australia’s largest 100% family-owned companies, proudly producing high quality dairy products.

Based in the Warrnambool, Victoria, we are now seeking a reliable and motivated Livestock Feeding & Machinery Operator to join our team for the livestock feeding season, with the opportunity to transition into a broader machinery operation role within the business once the feeding season concludes.

This is a hands-on position and suited to someone who takes pride in livestock performance, machinery care, and working as part of a large, well-structured farming operation.

About You

• Experience with livestock feeding systems (preferred but not essential)
• Confident operating tractors and agricultural machinery
• Mechanical aptitude and respect for equipment
• A Strong work ethic and attention to detail
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team
• Commitment to safety and animal welfare

About the Role

• Daily feeding of livestock using mixer wagons and silage feed-out equipment
• Accurate ration mixing and feed delivery to maintain animal health and performance
• Monitoring feed intakes and reporting any issues with stock or rations
• General feed pad and yard cleanliness and organisation
• Operation of modern agricultural machinery including:JBC, John Deere, Case, Fendt Tractors
• Safe and efficient operation of feeding equipment
• Basic machinery maintenance, servicing checks, and fault reporting
• Opportunity to move into a wider machinery operation role outside of the feeding season,including cropping, harvest support, and general farm machinery operations

What We Offer

• Secure seasonal role with pathway to ongoing machinery work
• Modern, well-maintained machinery fleet
• Supportive team environment within a large-scale farming operation

On-the-Job training and support from experienced operators

Stable employment within a long-established, family-owned Australian business

The Union Pastoral Co is proud to be an equal opportunity employer