Orchard Hand

AtOne AGRI; Hillston; Sur place; AUD 65 000 - 85 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Competitive salary package

Training & development opportunities

Long-term career prospects

On-farm accommodation with utilities

Résumé du poste

AtOne AGRI through Merrowie Almonds near Hillston, NSW, is seeking 2 Almond Orchard Hands to join its 703 ha almond operation. You will support day-to-day orchard work, operate tractors, and assist with irrigation and fertiliser applications under supervision.

The role rewards hands-on experience, ongoing training, and long-term career prospects, with on-farm accommodation and utilities available if required.

Qualifications

• Experience in almond production and irrigation is highly regarded.
• Strong attention to detail and good time management.
• Willingness to learn new technologies and operate farm machinery.
• Current Driver's Licence is essential.
• Current Chemical Certificate or willingness to obtain/renew one.
• Telehandler licence is highly regarded but not essential.

Responsabilités

• Implement best practice agricultural systems for almond production.
• Operate tractors and tractor-drawn machinery as required.
• Maintain irrigation systems, farm machinery and equipment.
• Ensure timelines and WH&S procedures are followed.
• Collaborate with Orchard Manager and contractors.

Connaissances

Orchard operations

Irrigation

Machinery operation

Teamwork

Driver's licence

Description du poste

Are you an experienced Orchard Hand looking for a long-term, full-time opportunity near Hillston, NSW?

We have a brilliant opportunity with our client, Customised Farm Management (CFM) an independent agricultural asset management company. CFM manages numerous corporate scale agricultural assets across New South Wales, Queensland, Victoria, Northern Territory incorporating orchards (citrus, almonds, pistachio, kiwi fruit) and a broad spectrum of cropping activities, from irrigated summer crops to winter dryland cereal cropping and livestock.

The Role:

Merrowie Almonds, located 18 km from Hillston, NSW, is seeking 2 x Almond Orchard Hands to join its 703 ha orchard. The property consists of 11,000 ha of arable farming land, 7,000 ha of irrigated country and 22,000 ha of grazing country. It also boasts some of the most productive soils in the Lachlan Valley and, combined with its quality water assets, presents an exciting opportunity for an Orchard Hand to be involved in a newly developed orchard. Supported by the Orchard Manager, the successful applicant will undertake day-to-day operations and work alongside contractors as required.

Key Responsibilities:

• Implement ‘Best Practice’ agricultural systems and standards to support almond production in consultation with the Orchard Manager.
• Perform general day-to-day operations (and personally operate where required) a range of tractors and tractor-drawn machinery throughout the season.
• Maintenance of irrigation systems, farm machinery & other plant and equipment.
• Ensuring operational timelines are met.
• Understanding and implementation of all WH&S procedures and protocols.

What we need from you:

• Previous experience in almond production, irrigation and fertiliser application is highly regarded.
• Strong attention to detail, a solid understanding of orchard operations and experience operating agricultural machinery.
• Strong communication skills, being well organised with excellent time management skills.
• Well-developed computer skills, with a willingness to utilise and learn new technologies.
• Ability to work in a team environment and also independently.
• Current Driver's Licence (essential).
• Current Chemical Certificate, or willingness to obtain or renew one.
• Telehandler licence (highly regarded but not essential).

In return, you will enjoy a highly competitive salary package, ongoing training and development opportunities, long-term career prospects, and single-person on-farm accommodation with utilities if required.

Take the next step in your agricultural career with a diverse and supportive organisation that values its people.

For more information visit our website: https://www.atoneagri.com.au