Senior Farm Hand, Mingenew Wa

An experienced Senior Farm Hand is required for a family owned and run rural contractor operating company specializing in broadacre crop spraying, fertilizer & lime sand spreading operations, located near Mingenew in the Mid-West Wheatbelt region of Western Australia. Must be experienced in operating broadacre machinery as well as mechanically minded and flexible to work longer hours across varying seasons. An attractive salary of 100-120k is on offer as well as a 4-bedroom home on a large property, including a pool and utilities. and an attractive salary package are on offer. Our client will train in some areas as long as you are willing to learn, possess a good attitude and strong work ethic.Good Things to Know:

• Location: Located close to Mingenew town centre, has a great sporting community and provide access to schools and daycare and shops;
• Variety of broadacre & workshop duties to keep the role interesting;
• Family owned and operated, team of 3;
• Start Date: June 2024;

Machinery/Trucks:

• 2 x Kenworth multi combination road trains (36.5m) - network 7 configurations;
• Mack truck with multi spreader;
• 2 x Landcruiser with tow along boom sprays, GPS guidance & auto spray monitors;
• Furukawa front end loader;

Skills Required:

• Previous experience operating broadacre machinery;
• Previous experience in a seeding, spraying and harvest operations;
• Excellent communication skills with a positive attitude;
• Be a team player along with the ability to work unsupervised;
• Flexibility with seasonal work and work hours;
• Knowledge of Autosteer/GPS systems desirable (can provide training);
• Mechanical knowledge is desirable;
• A current unrestricted MC Drivers licence is desirable;
• Road train experience is desirable;

What's on Offer:

• Salary range: Attractive salary, negotiable, dependent on experience;
• Accommodation: four-bedroom home located in town, fully air-conditioned, home is based on a large block of of land, swimming pool, 2 sheds, immaculate gardens;
• Hours: OFF-SEASON: 8 hours, 5 days a week; PEAK-SEASON: 12 hours, 6 - 7 days per week;
• Work vehicle provided;
• Closest town: Mingenew, sporting; recreational; primary education; secondary education (via bus) shops, bakery & hotels;

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