West Australian Wheat Harvest 2026

Staff 360; Ayr; On-site; AUD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Staff 360 is now recruiting experienced harvest staff for broadacre farming operations across WA. Positions are available in major grain-growing regions, including Geraldton, Merredin, Albany, Esperance and more.

We welcome applicants with broadacre cropping or harvest experience to start from October 2026. Roles include harvesting, machinery operations, chaser bin work and general farm duties, with expected peak seasonal hours.

Qualifications

• Previous broadacre cropping or harvest experience.
• Ability to operate large-scale agricultural machinery.
• Mechanical aptitude and basic servicing skills.
• Understanding of GPS-guided farming systems.
• Current driver’s licence.

Responsibilities

• Harvesting wheat, barley, canola and lupins.
• Operating combines and supporting harvest logistics.
• Chaser bin and grain cart operations.
• Machinery servicing, maintenance and troubleshooting.
• Spraying, seeding and general broadacre farming activities.
• Workshop and property maintenance.
• Work as part of a professional harvest team during peak seasonal periods.

Skills

Harvest experience

Machinery operation

GPS-guided farming

Driver's licence

Mechanical aptitude

Tools

John Deere S7

John Deere X9

Case IH Axial-Flow 8250

Tractors (John Deere 8R-9RX)

Case IH Steiger/Magnum

Job description

Job Description

Staff 360 is now recruiting experienced harvest staff for broadacre farming operations across Western Australia.

We are seeking applicants with previous broadacre cropping, machinery or general farm experience for harvest roles commencing from October 2026.

Locations

Positions are available throughout Western Australia's major grain-growing regions, including:

• Geraldton
• Mingenew
• Morawa
• Merredin
• Albany
• Esperance
• Jerramungup
• Other Wheatbelt locations, Combine Harvester Operators
• Chaser Bin Operators
• Tractor Drivers
• Spray Operators
• Experienced Farm Hands

Equipment & Technology

• John Deere S7, X9 and late-model S-Series harvesters
• Case IH Axial-Flow 8250, 9250 and 7150 series harvesters
• John Deere 8R, 9R and 9RX tractors
• Case IH Steiger and Magnum tractors
• Chaser bins and grain handling equipment
• Self-propelled boom sprayers including John Deere and Case IH Patriot units
• GPS guidance, auto-steer and section control systems
• JDLink, Operations Center and other precision agriculture platforms
• Yield mapping and harvest monitoring technology

Duties May Include

• Harvesting wheat, barley, canola and lupins
• Operating combines and supporting harvest logistics
• Chaser bin and grain cart operations
• Machinery servicing, maintenance and troubleshooting
• Spraying, seeding and general broadacre farming activities
• Workshop and property maintenance
• Working as part of a professional harvest team during peak seasonal periods

About the Candidate

• Previous broadacre cropping, harvest or mixed-farming experience
• Ability to safely operate large-scale agricultural machinery
• Mechanical aptitude and basic servicing skills
• Understanding of GPS-guided farming systems
• Ability to work extended hours during harvest
• Strong work ethic, reliability and attention to detail
• Current driver's licence