Machinery Operator

Why working at Warakirri Cropping is for you?

You want to work for an Australian owned, safety first, family oriented, innovative large scale cropping organisation. With over 155,000 hectares under management across Australia you will work for a significant grain producer.

What lifestyle will you find on the farm?

With the growth of the farm Myobie, we are looking for extra support in the form of a Permanent Machinery Operator.

Myobie is situated around the township of Dalby 130 km west of Toowoomba with land 40 km north of Dalby on the Cooranga creek and 20 km south of Dalby along the Moonie Highway. Myobie consists of 9,077 arable ha and produces dryland cotton and winter cereals.

The full-time team of 8 is extremely passionate about agriculture, the machinery and crop growing. They love sharing this passion within the team, but also in the broader Dalby community. The Farm Manager is collaborative in his approach and enjoys giving people responsibility and accountability. 

There is accommodation available on farm, but we would also be open to candidates who want to stay in their own accomodation and travel.

What does a Machinery Operator at Warakirri Cropping do?

• You will be operating farm machinery, including but not limited to, tasks associated with spraying, paddock preparation, planting, spreading, cartage and harvest.
• At Warakirri Cropping you get to work with the newest equipment and innovative technology and using these, you will observe and monitor crop health and progress.
• Assisting with the testing and recording of contton and grain quality as well as the safe storage and handling of grain during and post-harvest.
• The most important thing, if you want to learn something, just ask!! Warakirri Cropping is all about helping our staff development and are always open to our staff learning new things.

Do you recognise yourself in the following statements?

• You have a strong focus on safety.
• You can be a junior in the industry OR have a demonstrated track-record of employment in a cotton or dryland/broadacre cropping operation with operating large-scale cotton or cropping plant and equipment. We will support your development depending on your experience level. 
• You work best in a team environment and enjoy contributing to a successful farm team and kicking goals together.
• People pride you on your initiative and self-motivation.
• You have a current driver’s license.
• You have a current chemical user’s certificate and/or truck license or, you are open to obtaining one through us.

What makes Warakirri unique?

• A true safety focus across the entire company. Safety first, what’s the rush.
• A strong focus on fatigue management and work hours. We pride ourselves on work life balance.
• The opportunity to meet with other farm teams from across Australia twice a year to exchange ideas, learn about new equipment and have some fun along the way. These open and honest collaboration events are unique to Warakirri.
• Opportunities to grow your career both on the farm or with broader horizons. Learning and development of our people is a strong focus at all levels of the organisation.
• An organisation that has made commitments to sustainability and is putting that into action.
• Industry leading parental leave for both primary and secondary caregiver.
• Being part of an organisation of which integrity, trust and collaboration are their core values.

You probably want to hit “apply” now, but if you have any additional questions, feel free to reach out to us by email **************@warakirri.com.au