Machinery Operator - Modern Farm, Harvest & Accommodation

Solterra Agriculture Pty; Forbes; Hybrid; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary package

Modern family home provided on-farm

Career progression opportunities

Balanced workload ~50 hours per week

Training and professional development

Employee Assistance Program

On-farm accommodation

Job summary

Solterra Agriculture Pty is seeking a motivated Machinery Operator for its Coolana cropping operation in Southern New South Wales, near Forbes. You’ll operate farm machinery and contribute to broadacre tasks on a 9,500ha property with modern equipment.

Reporting to the Farm Manager, you’ll manage spraying, paddock prep, planting, spreading, cartage and harvest, monitor crop health, assist with grain quality testing and safe storage, and use AgriChain for traceability.

Qualifications

• Experience operating large-scale dryland/broadacre cropping equipment.
• Strong focus on safety and safe work practices.
• Team-oriented with initiative and self-motivation.
• Current driver’s license; chemical user’s certificate or truck license preferred.
• Full Australian working rights; Working Holiday Visa welcomed for harvest casuals.

Responsibilities

• Operate farm machinery for spraying, paddock prep, planting, spreading, cartage and harvest.
• Work with modern equipment and monitor crop health using available tech.
• Assist with testing grain quality and safe storage during/after harvest.
• Use AgriChain for paddock-to-production traceability and record keeping.
• Be open to learning and development; ask questions to grow skills.

Skills

Farm machinery operation

Safety awareness

Teamwork

Initiative

Self-motivation

Driver's license

Australian working rights

Tools

AgriChain

Job description

Solterra Agriculture Pty is seeking a motivated Machinery Operator for its Coolana cropping operation in Southern New South Wales, near Forbes. You’ll operate farm machinery and contribute to broadacre tasks on a 9,500ha property with modern equipment.

Reporting to the Farm Manager, you’ll manage spraying, paddock prep, planting, spreading, cartage and harvest, monitor crop health, assist with grain quality testing and safe storage, and use AgriChain for traceability.