Machinery Operator

Solterra Agriculture Pty; Forbes; Hybrid; AUD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Accommodation provided

On-farm housing

Career progression opportunities

Training & development

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Solterra Agriculture Pty in Southern New South Wales near Forbes is seeking a Machinery Operator to support our Coolana cropping aggregation on around 9,500ha. You will work with the newest equipment and contribute to efficient broadacre farming with a focus on safety and teamwork.

Reporting to the Farm Manager, you will operate machinery for spraying, paddock prep, planting, spreading, cartage and harvest, while monitoring crop health and grain quality.

Qualifications

• Experience in a dryland/broadacre cropping operation with large equipment.
• Strong focus on safety and teamwork.
• Initiative and self-motivation to contribute to the farm team.

Responsibilities

• Operate farm machinery including spraying, paddock prep, planting, spreading, cartage and harvest.
• Use new equipment and technology to monitor crop health and progress.
• Test and record grain quality and manage safe grain storage and handling.
• Follow AgriChain traceability from paddock to production, ensuring attention to detail.
• Be proactive in learning and developing new skills with Solterra Agriculture.

Skills

Safety focus

Team player

Initiative

Self-motivation

Driver's licence

Job description

We're looking for a motivated Machinery Operator, for Solterra's newest cropping aggregation Coolana in Southern New South Wales close to Forbes. Spanning around 9,500ha, this farm offers scale, efficiency, and high-quality soil, making it well-suited for broadacre cropping.

This region provides access to key agricultural services and the welcoming rural community of Forbes. Nearby towns offer schools, healthcare, and essential amenities, making it a great place to live and work.

• Accommodation is available for this position.
• Wehave the opportunity to hire up to two permanent Machinery Operators.

Job Description

About your next job

Reporting to the Farm Manager, you'll play a hands-on role in farm operations, focusing on machinery use and general farm work.

Key responsibilities include:

• You will be operating farm machinery, including but not limited to, tasks associated with spraying, paddock preparation, planting, spreading, cartage and harvest.
• At Solterra Agriculture you get to work with the newest equipment and innovative technology and using these, you will observe and monitor crop health and progress.
• Assisting with the testing and recording of grain quality as well as the safe storage and handling of grain during and post-harvest.
• We use AgriChain as a system, that gives us traceability from paddock to production. Therefore your attention to detail is very important to us.
• The most important thing, if you want to learn something, just ask!! Solterra Agriculture is all about helping our staff development and are always open to our staff learning new things.

Qualifications

About You

• You have a demonstrated track-record of employment in a dryland/broadacre cropping operation, operating large-scale cropping equipment. Strong interest, but limited experience? We can train you up.
• You have a strong focus on safety.
• You work best in a team environment and enjoy contributing to a successful farm team and kicking goals together.
• People pride you on your initiative and self-motivation.
• You have a current driver’s license.
• You have a current chemical user’s certificate and/or truck license or, you are open to obtaining one through us.
• Full Australian working rights, Working Holiday Visa's are welcome for our harvest casuals.

Additional Information

What We Offer You

• A competitive salary package based on experience.
• A modern family home provided on-farm.
• Career progression opportunities within our growing organisation.
• A balanced workload, averaging 50 hours per week.
• Support for training and professional development.
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program for you and your family.