Tractor Operator

Story Fresh is looking for experienced Tractor Operators/farm hands to join their field teams at Cambooya and Grantham farms. These are permanent, operational positions, with the option of a farm residence at Grantham.

Skills required for consideration for these positions include but are not limited to:

• land preparation using powered implements;
• setting up and operating tractors to undertake a range of farm duties including ground work, seeding, slashing, planting, fertilising and crop incorporation; 
• experience in operating both boom and self propelled spray rigs and a current Chemcert license to do crop spraying activities; and
• a forklift license

Additional skills that would be advantage include a HC/HR truck license.  Prior experience working on a vegetable farm a strong advantage.

This position requires:

• A reliable individual who wants to work in a farming business and understands the impact of weather on farm operations and the intensity of vegetable farming;
• Experience in driving a range of different types of tractors and implements as well as crop spray equipment;
• Understanding and compliance of WH&S requirements at all times;
• Attention to detail with a focus on getting it right the first time;
• Flexible hours of work in line with a key farm role including being available for weekend rosters during the production season on the base farm allocated; and
• Good physical fitness and ability to hitch/dehitch implements.

This is an opportunity to:

• have a permanent position with regular hours all year,
• at above award wages,
• with long term stability and career progression,
• in a progressive, expanding family vegetable grower/processer business.

For further information about Story Fresh visit our website at www.storyfresh.com.au