Senior Farm Hand, Nyabing WA (REF 1702111)

Rural Enterprises; Nyabing; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Family accommodation

Work vehicle and running costs

Modern machinery and technology

Job summary

Rural Enterprises Australia Pty in WA's Great Southern seeks a Senior Farm Hand / Machinery Operator to manage a busy, modern farming operation. You’ll take a senior operating role across air seeder, boom spraying, header/harvest, chaser bin and trucking tasks, with flexibility in placement within the team.

The role offers attractive remuneration dependent on experience, modern machinery, and opportunities to broaden experience across spraying, seeding, harvest and trucking in a large cropping

Qualifications

• Several seasons of broadacre farming experience.
• Strong machinery operating ability.
• Experience in spraying, seeding, harvest and/or truck driving.
• The ability to work confidently without constant supervision.
• Good machinery awareness and attention to what’s happening around you.
• A practical approach to machinery maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Operate air seeder.
• Self-propelled boom spraying.
• Header and harvest operations.
• Chaser bin operation.
• Truck driving.

Skills

Machinery operation

Broadacre farming

Spraying/Seeding/Harvest

Truck driving

Self-supervision

Tools

HR licence

MC licence

Truck driving

Job description

Job Description:

If you’re an experienced machinery operator who takes pride in doing the job properly and enjoys having some ownership over what you’re operating, this one is worth a look. We’re recruiting a Senior Farm Hand / Machinery Operator for a large mixed farming operation in WA’s Great Southern. Running a 6,800ha cropping program, this is a busy, modern operation with a strong machinery focus. The farm runs predominantly John Deere gear, including X9 harvesters, backed by John Deere Guidance. Importantly, they’re not looking for someone who already does absolutely everything. If you’ve got proper broadacre experience, are very good in a couple of key areas and are keen to develop the rest, we’d like to hear from you. That’s why we’re more interested in finding the right experienced operator than someone who ticks every box on a list.

Good Things to Know:

• Modern, predominantly John Deere fleet;


• Approximately 50-hour weeks outside peak periods;


• Choice of family accommodation options available;


• Close proximity to large towns with schooling and work opportunities for partner.

About the Role:

Depending on your experience and strengths, you’ll take a senior operating role across areas such as:

• Air seeder operation;


• Self-propelled boom spraying;


• Header and harvest operations;


• Chaser bin operation;


• Truck driving.

During the busy periods, the permanent team provides the experience and continuity behind the machinery program; There’s flexibility around where you fit.

About You You’ll ideally have:

• Several seasons of broadacre farming experience;


• Strong machinery operating ability;


• Experience in spraying, seeding, harvest and/or truck driving;


• The ability to work confidently without constant supervision;


• Good machinery awareness and attention to what’s happening around you;


• A practical approach to machinery maintenance;


• HR licence preferred;


• MC licence highly regarded;


• Willingness to assist with sheep when required;


• Non-smoker.

What’s on Offer:

• Attractive remuneration package dependent on experience;


• Senior machinery responsibilities;


• Modern machinery and technology;


• Variety across the farming calendar;


• Family accommodation available;


• Electricity and gas included;


• Work vehicle and running costs;


• Opportunity to broaden your experience across spraying, seeding, harvest and trucking.