General Farm Hand/Livestock Assistant, Moora Wa

Our client, a family-owned, mixed cropping and cattle enterprise, located in Moora, WA are seeking a General farm Hand/Livestock Assistant to join their team. Starting mid-July, this position will oversee all cattle operations including feeding, mustering, animal husbandry and yard work as well as assist in broadacre cropping operations (400ha) including seeding, spraying & harvesting. Suitable for someone with sound cattle knowledge and some broadacre cropping skills, preferably a non-smoker. This position is flexible to be casual or permanent with FT hours on offer. Accommodation will be provided (2x1 bedroom home).
 
Good Things to know:

• Family owned and run 2200ha mixed cropping & cattle enterprise, 400ha cropping and 600 cattle;
• Located 12km from Moora, WA, 177km from Perth WA;
• Nearest town facilities including supermarkets, sporting clubs, hospitals, medical centres, primary and secondary schools;
• Open to sponsorship for the right candidate;
• Great opportunity for career progression;

About the Role:

• Start date: Mid-July 2024;
• Cattle operations including feeding, animal husbandry and yard work;
• Assist in operating broadacre machinery including; seeders, sprayers & headers;
• Cropping: wheat & hay;
• Machinery: DBS flexicoil seeder, New Holland CR960, Cat Challenger, Nitro Sprayer;
• Machinery maintenance;
• General farm duties;
• Small team of 2 plus casuals;

About you:

• Experience with broadacre machinery (desirable);
• Good livestock knowledge and skills in cattle;
• Ability to make independent decisions with good judgement;
• Honest and reliable - knows when to report issues with gear etc;
• Preferably non-smoker;
• C-Class essential, HR desirable;

What’s on offer:

• Salary: $30-35/hr depending on skills and experience;
• Standard hours: FT hours available;
• Accommodation: 2x1 house available;
• Access to a work vehicle & running costs provided;
• Performance incentives & bonuses provided;

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Additional information

• Family owned and run 2200ha mixed cropping & cattle enterprise;
• Located 12km from Moora, WA, 177km from Perth WA;
• Open to sponsorship for the right candidate;