Field Service Technician - Agriculture & Heavy Equipment

Drummond And Etheridge; Waitaki Bridge; On-site; NZD 39,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Drummond And Etheridge in Otago is seeking an Agricultural Machinery Operator to support our farming operation. This permanent, full-time role focuses on operating tractors, harvesters, sprayers, balers and other seasonal machinery across day-to-day farming activities.

You will work outdoors, be safety-conscious, reliable, and willing to learn. The position offers training and opportunities to develop skills on a range of agricultural equipment, with a guaranteed minimum 30 hours per week.

Qualifications

• Applicants must have a good understanding of agriculture gained through either relevant agricultural study or at least two years of practical work experience in an agricultural environment.

Responsibilities

• Operate tractors and associated agricultural implements
• Operate harvesting machinery
• Operate sprayers and crop application machinery
• Operate balers and other seasonal agricultural machinery
• Follow health and safety procedures
• Work safely around staff, vehicles, machinery and crops
• Assist with other machinery-related agricultural duties when required

Job description

We are looking for a reliable and motivated Agricultural Machinery Operator to join our farming operation in Otago.

This is a permanent, full-time role with a strong focus on operating agricultural machinery used across day-to-day and seasonal farming activities, we guarantee a minimum of 30 hours.

Applicants must have a good understanding of agriculture gained through either relevant agricultural study or at least two years of practical work experience in an agricultural environment.

Key Tasks

• Operating tractors and associated agricultural implements
• Operating harvesting machinery
• Operating sprayers and crop application machinery
• Operating balers and other seasonal agricultural machinery
• Following workplace health and safety procedures
• Working safely around staff, vehicles, machinery and crops
• Assisting with other machinery-related agricultural duties when required

About You

To be considered for this role, you must have:

• Poven a gricultural study; or
• At least two years of work experience in agriculture

You will also need to:

• Have a positive attitude and willingness to learn
• Be reliable, punctual and hardworking
• Have a genuine interest in agricultural machinery and farming operations
• Be comfortable working outdoors and around machinery
• Take instructions well and be willing to learn new skills
• Have good attention to detail
• Be safety-conscious
• Work well independently and as part of a team
• Be flexible during busy seasonal periods
• Be willing to work additional hours, weekends or public holidays when required during peak periods

What We Offer

• Permanent, full-time employment
• $28.00 - $35.00 per hour, depending on skills and experience
• Work based in Otago
• Training in agricultural machinery operation
• The opportunity to operate and develop skills across a range of agricultural machinery
• A practical, hands-on role within a busy farming operation

If you have a background or qualification in agriculture, a good work ethic and are keen to develop your machinery operating skills, we would be pleased to hear from you.