Senior Farm Hand: Cropping & Livestock Operator

The AgWay Recruitment; Garah; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Accommodation provided

Air conditioning and heating

Capped electricity costs

Long-term role

Job summary

The AgWay Recruitment is supporting a large mixed farming operation near Garah, NSW to appoint a Senior Farm Hand for a long-term, hands-on role. The successful candidate will operate a range of agricultural machinery, support cropping and livestock activities, and work independently to meet seasonal targets.

With 12,000 hectares of dryland cropping and a sheep/cattle program, this role offers 45-hour weeks, accommodation, and a pathway to greater responsibility within a substantial farming

Qualifications

• Strong broadacre farming experience.
• Confidence operating large agricultural machinery.
• Experience with spraying and planting operations.
• A full driver’s licence and reliable vehicle.
• Ability to work an average of approximately 45 hours per week.
• Good mechanical awareness and the ability to carry out basic repairs and maintenance.
• Reliable and practical approach to work.
• Relevant work-related references.

Responsibilities

• Operate cropping machinery for spraying, planting and other seasonal operations.
• Assist with all aspects of crop production.
• Operate and maintain a CASE 4430 self-propelled sprayer.
• Operate a Hayes WEED-IT, John Deere 8320R and Fendt 1162 tracked tractor.
• Operate NDF and BOSS planters.
• Carry out machinery maintenance and basic repairs.
• Assist with care and management of breeding sheep and trading cattle.
• Mustering livestock using motorbikes, with helicopters also used when required.
• Work independently and take responsibility for allocated jobs.
• Assist across the wider farming operation as required.

Skills

Broadacre farming

Machinery operation

Spraying & planting

Independent work

References

Tools

CASE 4430 sprayer

Hayes WEED-IT

John Deere 8320R

Fendt 1162

NDF planters

BOSS planters

Job description

The AgWay Recruitment is supporting a large mixed farming operation near Garah, NSW to appoint a Senior Farm Hand for a long-term, hands-on role. The successful candidate will operate a range of agricultural machinery, support cropping and livestock activities, and work independently to meet seasonal targets.

With 12,000 hectares of dryland cropping and a sheep/cattle program, this role offers 45-hour weeks, accommodation, and a pathway to greater responsibility within a substantial farming