Address Summary
Fulltime position - $80,000 – $105,000 per year depending on experience and qualification
Our farms reward original thinking, team players, and those that are keen to roll up their sleeves and get the job done.
The primary objective of this role is to ensure farm equipment, such as diesel pumps, tractors and harvesters are adequately maintained, kept in safe working order, light-medium fabrication and ultimately help the farming team deliver a reliable, quality product for its customers.
There will be a lot of diversity in the role and working at a few different farm locations all within a 10 km radius.
Who You Are
We’re looking for someone who is passionate about their trade, machinery and working in a small team
Are willing to go out of your way to lend a hand or listen. After all, farming is hard enough without our staff not looking out for one and other.
You have decent communications skills, a strong work ethic and ability to problem solve independently
Role Requirements
- Cert III in Mechanical or Fabrication Trade would be advantageous.
- Carry out scheduled maintenance and breakdown repairs to fleet of large mobile plant, including Harvesters, Tractors, Headers, Trucks, Trailers, and farm vehicles.
- Competency in fabrication and working on both electric and hydraulic machinery would be highly regarded.
- An excellent work ethic, a strong focus on WHS, and a high degree of reliability and dedication to providing quality workmanship.
- Continuous improvement of the preventative maintenance strategy.
- Initiate and complete work orders. Ensuring timely close out of work.
- Complete tasks assigned based on priority. Ensure assigned work is completed safely abiding by company and statutory quality requirements.
- Provide immediate response to break downs. Fault find, diagnose, scope, plan and repair the failed equipment.
- Valid Australian Driver’s License
- Overhead Crane, Forklift and Rigging/Dogging license would be highly advantageous too.
- Part of the job includes helping with installation of infrastructure for new citrus developments, but you'll learn about this on the job.
About the Farms
Our properties are an 8 min drive (9km) North-West of Moree, NSW. We have 280,000 drip irrigated citrus trees, last year we harvested 5,000 tonnes of barley and 11,000 bales of irrigated cotton were picked off the bush.
Our citrus is harvested 9 months of the year for juicing and goes to our other business grovejuice.com.au who supplies our own brands as well as the four major supermarkets and export market in South-East Asia.
We take an active position in the industry via industry-based associations, not-for-profit work, local sponsorships and talking to our mates over a few beers at the pub. Vitonga Farms has strong water & market stability, our staff have good job security and as a result we retain great knowledge as a collective unit.
Training
We will help you with professional training to suit your needs. There will be opportunity to learn how to operate mobile plant or if you are already a handy operator there is opportunity to sit in the aircon and break up your working week.
Work Life Balance
Your life outside of the job is important to us. Moree boosts, great spots for fishing/hunting & large dams for water skiing. Moree is a place of relaxation and rejuvenation, Moree is in the beautiful Gwydir Valley in Northwest NSW. Soak in hot artesian springs, sourced naturally from deep inside the Great Artesian Basin, and discover the therapeutic benefits of the mineral-rich waters, before discovering the town's rich history and local produce.
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How to Apply
Through seek or send a cover letter and up-to-date resume to ****@vitongafarms.com.au
Equal Opportunity Employer Statement
Vitonga Pty Ltd is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, colour, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.
