Farmhand/Operator - Broadacre Cropping & Pivot Irrigation

Farmhand & Machinery Operator
Fulltime - Permanent Position
Pivot Irrigated Cotton and Dryland Cropping, Croppa Creek NSW
A family owned and operated centre-pivot irrigated and dryland cropping enterprise with land holdings near Croppa Creek & North Star, NSW is seeking a keen and passionate Farmhand with long-term career plans in the grain & cotton sector.

Producing corn, cotton, linseed, pulses, oil seeds and cereals, ideally you will have some prior operational experience across typical broadacre farming activities. Some mechanical ability will be looked upon favourably, as will a clear passion to improve and develop your skills. A positive mentality towards your work and colleagues, honesty and attention to detail is a must.

You will assist the Farm Manager and work alongside other staff to carry out the day-to-day farming operations, with training provided where necessary to competently operate and maintain all the farm machinery.

Duties include:

• Operation of all modern broadacre and row cropping farm machinery eg. Late model John Deere 8R/8RT tractors, JD SP boom sprayers, JD headers, pumps and centre pivot irrigation systems, and Boss planting and cultivation equipment etc.
• Operation of earth moving machinery: dozer, grader, excavator
• Semi and/or roadtrain truck driving (HC or MC licence desirable)
• Workshop maintenance and welding
• Understanding and application of precision Ag practices
• Sound mechanical knowledge and comfort with technical farming systems
• Sound use of GPS technology
• Adherence to Company OH&S protocols and procedures

Requirements:

• Proven experience of dryland and/or irrigated broadacre cropping
• ChemCert & broadacre spraying experience
• HC or MC licence is desirable. Assistance will likely be provided to obtain or upgrade your license
• Understanding of modern farming systems, GPS and Precision Ag Tech, and digital record keeping
• Any tertiary qualifications in Agriculture (advantageous)
• Current open car licence & own vehicle
• Some mechanical ability and the drive and passion to learn and improve

We are looking for an enthusiastic individual who wants to build a solid career & work towards developing their skills across all areas of the operation.

This is a long term opportunity for the successful candidate. Accommodation on farm to suit either a single person or young family in a 3-bedroom cottage with recently renovated kitchen, 3 car garage, fully fenced garden on a tar sealed road.

Benefits
Join a dedicated team of people in a growing farming enterprise on the edge of Croppa Creek, a wonderful little community with a great primary school. An above award fulltime hourly wage, nice house with good internet/wifi & utilties provided on farm, a work vehicle and mobile phone provided.

Applications
Please apply by clicking on "Apply Now" and following the prompts to upload your resume. Should you experience difficulties with the online application process, please email your application to [email protected] or call Edward on 07 3720 8504 for more information.

Staff 360 specialises in the provision of quality personnel sourced both locally and overseas. For more than 25 years, we have supported Australia's agricultural and agribusiness sectors by supplying skilled and experienced workers from production through to management.