Machinery Operators

Staff 360; Mareeba Shire; On-site; AUD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-farm accommodation

Meals provided

Seasonal opportunities

Job summary

Staff 360 is recruiting experienced Agricultural Machinery and Plant Operators for immediate start positions across major cotton, grain and mixed farming operations in the Moree District and North West NSW.

We offer on-farm accommodation and meals, competitive hourly rates, and opportunities across North West NSW. Experience with GPS guidance and precision farming is highly regarded for these roles.

Qualifications

• Proven experience operating large agricultural machinery or heavy earthmoving plant.
• Background in broadacre cropping, cotton farming, civil earthworks or agricultural infrastructure.
• Familiarity with GPS guidance and precision farming systems.

Responsibilities

• Operate grain harvesters, tractors and earthmoving equipment on a range of farm operations.
• Support cultivation, seeding, spraying and general farm infrastructure work.
• Perform daily servicing and ensure machinery is safely operated.

Skills

Machinery operation

GPS guidance

Preventative maintenance

Tools

John Deere

Case IH

New Holland

CLAAS

Job description

Agricultural Machinery & Plant Operators – Grain Harvest, Cotton Planting & Earthworks | Moree & North West NSW

Immediate Starts | Competitive Hourly Rates | Accommodation Available

Staff 360 is recruiting experienced Agricultural Machinery and Plant Operators for immediate start positions across major cotton, grain and mixed farming operations in the Moree District and North West NSW.

With grain harvest underway, cotton planting in progress and ongoing farm infrastructure and earthmoving projects, we have multiple opportunities for capable operators across a range of machinery and equipment. We are looking for experienced operators who can confidently step into one or more of the following roles.

Machinery & Operations

• Grain Harvesting: John Deere, Case IH, New Holland and CLAAS headers/combine harvesters, chaser bins and grain handling equipment.
• Cotton Planting: Precision row-crop planters, John Deere and Case IH tractors, GPS guidance, RTK and auto-steer systems.
• Spraying: Self-propelled boom sprayers including John Deere, Case IH Patriot, Rogator and similar large-scale spray rigs.
• Cultivation & Ground Preparation: High-horsepower tractors, including John Deere 8R/9R, Case IH Steiger and Quadtrac, operating rippers, discs, cultivators and other tillage equipment.
• Broadacre Seeding: Air seeders, air carts and associated planting equipment.
• Earthmoving & Farm Infrastructure: Excavators, bulldozers, graders, loaders, scrapers and other heavy plant used in road construction, drainage, earthworks, irrigation infrastructure and general farm development.
• General Machinery Operations: Tractors, front-end loaders, telehandlers, machinery transport, grain handling and general farm machinery support.

What We're Looking For

• Proven experience operating large agricultural machinery or heavy earthmoving plant.
• Background in broadacre cropping, cotton farming, civil earthworks or agricultural infrastructure.
• Experience with one or more of the machinery types listed above.
• Familiarity with GPS guidance, auto-steer and precision farming systems highly regarded.
• Practical mechanical knowledge, daily servicing and preventative maintenance.
• Ability to operate machinery safely and independently.
• Willingness to work extended hours during busy seasonal programs.
• Current driver's licence and relevant machinery tickets or licences where required.

What's On Offer?

• Competitive hourly rates based on skills and experience.
• On-farm accommodation available with many positions.
• Meals provided on selected programs.
• Long hours available during peak farming operations.
• Modern, high-capacity agricultural machinery and earthmoving equipment.
• Seasonal and potential longer-term employment opportunities.
• Opportunities across multiple established farming operations throughout North West NSW.

About Staff 360

Staff 360 specialises in the provision of quality agricultural personnel sourced both local and overseas. For more than 25 years, we have supported Australia's agricultural sector by supplying skilled and experienced workers across grain, cotton, horticulture and livestock farming.

Website: www.staff360.com.au

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/staff360/