Senior Farm Hand Technician

Great opportunity for an experienced Senior Farm Hand Technician who has worked with broad acre farming techniques to join our team.
Responsibilities:

• Safe and efficient completion of cropping operations including deep ripping, spreading, spraying, seeding, harvesting, burning, chaining, stubble crunching, truck driving.
• Spray planning, weather monitoring, and correct application of chemicals
• Equipment and machinery maintenance, repairs and cleaning
• Paddock clean-up activities i.e. rock picking, road maintenance, fence removal, firebreak management
• Maintain, repair and clean farm infrastructure (e.g. fences, buildings, water equipment etc) as required
• Planning annual crop rotations and inputs including chemicals, fertiliser, seed etc in conjunction with the Operations Manager
• Actively participate in team meetings, and attend relevant industry training and information sessions
• Reporting of hazards, incidents and near misses in the workplace
• Reporting of operational activities
• Maintaining farm records including equipment maintenance logs, paddock inputs, rainfall
• Supervision and training of seasonal staff as required
• Involvement in and leading continuous improvement projects (infrastructure, technology, operational)
• Use of basic computer software tools ie. microsoft word

Requirements:

• First Aid
• Western Australian Manuel Driver's Licence (HR or MC licence desirable)
• High Risk Licence - WAH, Forklift, or Confined Space are desirable
• Agricultural qualification
• Auschem Accreditation

Benefits:

• On-site accommodation
• Company vehicle

If you are interested in this opportunity with us, please apply below!