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SalaryA family run cattle and cropping enterprise are seeking a Senior Farm Hand or Farm Manager to effectively oversee and run 150 head of cattle as well as operate and maintain a range of broadacre farming machinery. Must be experienced with cattle and have a good understanding of how to diagnose and repair machinery, experience required in harvest and seeding processes, and a MC license is desirable. Located in Eneabba, WA just 52kms out of Leeman. This company are offering accommodation with various options depending on your situation and includes utilities, a work vehicle along with running costs as well as flexible work arrangements.Good Things to know:
- Mixed 5,000Ha cropping enterprise with 150 head cattle;
- 15km from Eneabba town and 52kms from Leeman;
- Small friendly community with a primary school, local store and bottle shop;
- Sponsorship is not available for this position;
- Opportunity for growth, training and progression.
- Start date: Immediate;
- Responsible for overseeing and running the cattle efficiently;
- Feedlot & water checks;
- Fencing repairs & general farm duties;
- Machinery operation including sprayers, spreaders, seeders, headers & trucks during harvest;
- Machinery maintenance & repairs;
- Machinery: John Deere headers, tractors & sprayers, Bourgault Seeders, all machinery is run on John Deere GPS systems, Scania trucks;
- Size of team: 5.
- Must be experienced with operating & maintaining broadacre machinery;
- Experienced with GPS/Autosteer;
- Cattle experience required;
- Ability to work in a team & communicate effectively;
- Honest and reliable - knows when to report issues with gear etc;
- MC desirable;
- Non-smoker preferred.
- Salary negotiable depending on experience;
- Hours will vary depending on the season, Mon-Friday standard, more hours required during busy season;
- Accommodation: various options available utilities included;
- Work vehicle provided with running costs;
- Flexible work arrangements.
