Machinery Operators

Staff 360; Orange City Council; On-site; AUD 34,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-farm accommodation

Meals provided on selected programs

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. On-farm accommodation and meals are provided on selected programs.

We seek operators with proven experience across grain harvest, cotton planting, spraying and earthmoving. Strong GPS/auto-steer familiarity and a practical mechanical aptitude are valued for safe, independent operation.

Qualifications

• Proven experience operating large agricultural machinery or heavy earthmoving plant.
• Background in broadacre cropping, cotton farming, civil earthworks or agricultural infra.
• Experience with GPS guidance and auto-steer systems is highly regarded.
• Practical mechanical knowledge, daily servicing and preventative maintenance.
• Ability to operate machinery safely and independently.

Responsibilities

• Operate grain harvesters, planting equipment, sprayers and earthmoving machinery.
• Carry out routine maintenance and safety checks on machinery.
• Work across multiple farming operations and locations in North West NSW.
• Adhere to site safety rules and seasonal program schedules.

Skills

Heavy machinery operator

GPS guidance/auto-steer

Safety conscious

Mechanical maintenance

Tools

John Deere machinery

Case IH machinery

CLAAS headers

Auto-steer systems

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.

Experience across multiple machinery types is an advantage, but specialist operators are equally encouraged to apply.

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.