Rural Store Lead: Grow Sales & Service

Pgg Wrightson; Waitaki Bridge; On-site; NZD 39,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent, full-time employment

Training in agricultural machinery

Hands-on role

Job summary

Pgg Wrightson in Otago is seeking a reliable Agricultural Machinery Operator to join our farming operation. The role is permanent and full-time, with a minimum 30 hours guaranteed and a focus on operating diverse machinery across day-to-day and seasonal tasks.

Applicants should have agricultural study or at least two years of practical farming experience, and a positive, safety‑conscious attitude. You will work outdoors, independently or with a team, and may be required to work extra hours

Qualifications

• Two years of work experience in agriculture or a relevant agricultural qualification.
• Be reliable, punctual and hardworking.
• Be safety-conscious and able to work outdoors around machinery.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Reliability

Punctuality

Hardworking

Willing to learn

Safety-conscious

Teamwork

Outdoor work

Attention to detail

Flexibility

Weekend/holiday work

Education

Agricultural qualification

Two years agriculture experience

Job description

Agricultural Machinery Operator

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

• Proven agricultural tertiary qualification; or
• At least two years of work experience in agriculture
• 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-conscientious
• 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.