Agricultural Mobile Plant Operator

Universal Commodity Management; Chadderton; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Universal Commodity Management is seeking a hands-on, full-time operator to run front-end loaders, telehandlers, tractors, and other grain handling equipment at a busy grain storage facility in Victoria. You will support grain receival, stockpile management, and export packing while upholding safety and efficiency.

The role requires daily pre-start inspections, fault reporting, and collaborative teamwork within a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Experience operating agricultural mobile plant including front-end loaders, telehandlers or tractors.
• Experience in agriculture, grain handling, bulk commodities, or a similar operational environment.
• Ability to safely operate and inspect machinery.
• Solid understanding of workplace health and safety practices.
• Good communication skills and ability to work within a team.
• Reliable, motivated and able to work independently when required.
• Willingness to work additional hours during peak harvest periods.
• Relevant machinery licences, qualifications, or competency certifications (desirable).
• Previous experience working at grain receival or storage facilities (desirable).
• Current driver's licence (desirable).

Responsibilities

• Safely operate front-end loaders, telehandlers, tractors and other agricultural mobile plant.
• Load and unload grain trucks and assist with grain receival and outturn operations.
• Move and manage grain stockpiles within storage facilities.
• Operate machinery and equipment associated with grain storage and export container packing.
• Assist with the operation of grain augers, conveyors, and associated equipment.
• Conduct daily machinery pre-start inspections and routine maintenance checks.
• Identify and report mechanical faults, hazards, and maintenance requirements.
• Maintain clean, organised and safe work areas.
• Follow workplace health and safety procedures and company operating requirements.
• Work collaboratively with site management and other team members to ensure efficient daily operations.

Skills

Front-end loaders

Telehandlers

Tractors

Agriculture experience

Safety awareness

Team player

Independent worker

Licences desirable

Job description

Universal Commodity Management – Werneth VIC

This is a full-time, hands-on position involving the operation and maintenance of agricultural mobile plant and equipment within a busy grain storage and handling facility.

Key responsibilities

Safely operate front-end loaders, telehandlers, tractors and other agricultural mobile plant.

Load and unload grain trucks and assist with grain receival and outturn operations.

Move and manage grain stockpiles within storage facilities.

Operate machinery and equipment associated with grain storage and export container packing.

Assist with the operation of grain augers, conveyors, and associated equipment.

Conduct daily machinery pre-start inspections and routine maintenance checks.

Identify and report mechanical faults, hazards, and maintenance requirements.

Maintain clean, organised and safe work areas.

Follow workplace health and safety procedures and company operating requirements.

Work collaboratively with site management and other team members to ensure efficient daily operations.

About you

Previous experience operating agricultural mobile plant, including front-end loaders, telehandlers or tractors.

Experience in agriculture, grain handling, bulk commodities, or a similar operational environment.

Ability to safely operate and inspect machinery.

Sound understanding of workplace health and safety practices.

Good communication skills and ability to work within a team.

Reliable, motivated, and able to work independently when required.

Willingness to work additional hours during peak harvest periods.

Relevant machinery licences, qualifications, or competency certifications (desirable).

Previous experience working at grain receival or storage facilities (desirable).

Current driver's licence (desirable).

About us

Universal Commodity Management (UCM Pty Ltd) is an Australian-owned grain storage, handling and logistics business operating across regional Victoria and New South Wales. We specialise in grain receival, storage, handling, outturn and export container packing, providing services to growers and customers throughout the grain industry.

Full-time, ongoing employment.

Annual salary of $71,500 plus superannuation.

Opportunity to work with a variety of agricultural machinery.

Supportive and experienced team environment.

Training and development opportunities.

Long-term employment within an established agricultural business.