GENERAL FARM WORKER JOB IN AUSTRALIA

Rural Enterprises family-owned mixed enterprise in the Great Southern region of WA overlooking the beautiful Stirling Ranges, is looking for a self-starting general farm worker to join their team. This is a mixed property, and the role will include both cropping (70%) and stock duties (30%), therefore experience in both machine operations for broadacre cropping and sheep husbandry is essential. This is a great opportunity for someone to build on experience and skills with the opportunity for progression.

Responsibilities of General Farm Worker:

  • Cropping
    • Machinery experience essential.
    • Operating all broad acre machinery.
    • Experience in the harvesting, handling, and storing of grain, cereals, canola etc.
  • Stock work.
    • All sheep husbandry duties (yard work, drenching, vaccination, pasture rotation, water checks);
    • Maintaining water pumps and pipes.
    • Maintaining and constructing yards and fences.
  • General
    • Fencing and all other general farm duties as required.
    • Undertake farm and machinery maintenance activities.

Eligibility Requirements for General Farm Worker:

  • Genuine passion for agriculture.
  • Minimum 2 years’ experience working in both cropping and with sheep.
  • Minimum of 2 seasons of experience in driving seeders and harvesters.
  • Experience operating SP sprayer is desirable.
  • Self-motivated, strong work ethic and organizational skills.
  • Strong communication and time management skills.
  • Team player with ability to work independently.
  • Priorities and uphold a safe work environment.
  • Minimum of C class license, HR or MC is highly desirable.
  • Mechanical aptitude and understanding, with hands on abilities.
  • Have your own set of hand tools.

Benefits:

  • Salary: Competitive remuneration exceeding industry standards.
  • On farm accommodation provided.
  • Gas, electricity and water supplied.
  • Work vehicle.

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