Hands-On Agricultural Machinery Operator — Otago

Ag Assist; Waitaki Bridge; On-site; NZD 39,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training in machinery operation

Hands-on farming role

Stable permanent employment

Job summary

Ag Assist in Otago is seeking a reliable Agricultural Machinery Operator to join our farming operation. This permanent, full-time role focuses on operating a range of agricultural machinery across day-to-day and seasonal farming activities, with a guaranteed minimum of 30 hours per week.

Applicants should have agricultural study or at least two years of practical experience in agriculture, plus a positive attitude, reliability, and a willingness to learn and work outdoors around machinery.

Qualifications

• Two years of work experience in agriculture or relevant agricultural study.
• Willing to learn and operate a range of machinery.
• Positive attitude, reliable, punctual and hardworking.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Agriculture experience

Machinery operation

Willingness to learn

Education

Agricultural study

Job description

Ag Assist in Otago is seeking a reliable Agricultural Machinery Operator to join our farming operation. This permanent, full-time role focuses on operating a range of agricultural machinery across day-to-day and seasonal farming activities, with a guaranteed minimum of 30 hours per week.

Applicants should have agricultural study or at least two years of practical experience in agriculture, plus a positive attitude, reliability, and a willingness to learn and work outdoors around machinery.