AddressA family-owned farm at Mingenew has a position available for a Casual Farm Machinery Operator. The farm team work together to produce wheat, canola and lupins.
Starting now, your duties include operating GPS cropping machinery, mechanical and general farm maintenance, workshop, local seasonal truck driving, and occasional dorper sheep work. You can come for seeding, stay on for a while, or settle in.
The position is best suited to a cropping Machinery Operator with demonstrated GPS dry land broad acre cropping experience, and basic mechanical, computer record keeping and animal husbandry skills. A manual driver’s licence and minimum HR truck licence are necessary.
Reliable, motivated and community minded workers with strong initiative and problem-solving skills who enjoy teamwork in a safe working environment are encouraged to apply.
You can negotiate a casual hourly rate matching your experience, there is plenty of work on offer and you can vary your work hours to suit your personal circumstances including taking all weekends off during quiet periods. The position comes with comfortable accommodation to suit including water, electricity, and school bus at the gate. Work is available in the local area for a partner and a current police check may be requested.
Mingenew is a vibrant and inclusive local community located at the heart of Western Australian wildflower country offering an abundance of spectacular natural landscapes. The community runs a variety of sporting and social activities to enjoy and caters to your everyday needs. Dongara is half an hour away and Geraldton, a major regional centre is under an hour away.
BENEFITS
- Casual pay rate matching your skills & experience
- Accommodation to suit + utilities + access to a work ute
- School bus at the gate
- Set up and operate GPS cropping machines
- Mechanical, general maintenance including workshop
- Local seasonal truck driving
- Occasional livestock work
- Demonstrated dry land broad acre cropping skills and knowledge
- John Deere GPS experience
- Large tractor, self-propelled spray rig & header experience preferred
- Mechanical, general maintenance & workshop skills
- Manual driver’s licence
- And if staying on longer term, a minimum HR truck licence necessary
- Respectful & effective communicator
- Reliable with strong initiative and problem-solving skills
- Enjoys teamworking in a safe environment
