Rural Fencing Installer

An casual role initially, with the view to go permanent full-time for the right applicant. Immediate start available.

Do you like the feeling of satisfaction looking back on your finished project and a job well done? How about learning to operate industry leading equipment & machinery? Interacting with the agricultural sector and exploring the local area? 4-wheel driving? Being considered an expert in your field? If any of these appeal to you, then this job is the right fit for you. Fencing isn’t about digging holes anymore… we’ve changed the way it’s done. 

Our fencing team is growing. Put your hand up and take the step - learn & grow with us.

The position is 5 days per week, Monday to Friday from 7.30am (this may vary), based at Tamworth NSW.

You would be working closely with the Fencing Manager and the Crew Leader, and will be performing tasks associated with rural fence installation/construction projects.  On the job training will be provided, however experience in MMA or gasless MIG welding is preferred.  The business and factory are based in Westdale (industrial sector), Tamworth, NSW.  See www.waltersfencing.com.au for further information.

Requirements for the role would include:

• A reasonable level of fitness as you will be active outdoors almost all day
• Responsibility for the quality of your own work subject to general supervision
• To ensure regular and preventative maintenance procedures are carried out
• To adapt to a changing work environment.
• To communicate and record essential information, including all job details
• To load, unload and identify fencing materials, machinery and tools and distribute them to the appropriate locations, according to project plans and specifications
• Ability to understand targets and aim to complete jobs in a given time period
• Some overnight travel may be required on occasions.

Candidate skills and experience:

• Current manual car Drivers License – essential 
• MMA or gasless MIG welding experience - strongly preferred
• Forklift License preferred
• NSW White Card
• Smartphone literacy and willingness to record daily project data in a digital format
• Excellent time management, be a self-starter, highly organised, can take direction & prioritise, and take action
• A natural problem solver, applying lateral thinking to the various situations you encounter
• Experience in an agricultural industry beneficial
• Ability to undertake minor equipment repairs

Please forward your resume and cover letter..