Job Description
An exciting opportunity has become available for an experienced Senior Farm Hand looking to progress into a 2IC in the coming years. Family-owned property with a 6,000Ha cropping program located near Dowerin, WA (2 hours north-east of Perth). The successful candidate will have a strong passion for broad acre farming, vast machinery experience, ability to oversee casual staff, a good mechanical aptitude and be a self-starter.
Good things to know:
* Family operated farm with a 6,000Ha cropping program;
* Great location, with home farm only 2 hours north-east of Perth;
* Great community town, access to District High School (catering from Kindergarten to Yr 10), sporting facilities, general store and butcher;
* Small close nit team.
About the role:
* Immediate start;
* Assisting to execute the cropping plan;
* Operating a wide range of broadacre machinery including air seeder, boom spray, header and various tractors;
* Directing casual staff in peak periods;
* Achieving deadlines while still maintaining attention to detail;
* Overseeing farm operations in absence of the owner;
* Carting grain at harvest time;
* Maintenance, general servicing and repairs of equipment and machinery;
* Opportunity to be involved in developing cropping plan with farm manager for the right candidate.
About you:
* Must have a strong passion for broadacre farming;
* Ability to understand and execute cropping plans;
* Ability to forward plan, know how to prioritise tasks;
* Previous experience and confident operating large agricultural machinery;
* Mechanical aptitude will be highly regarded;
* Minimum of HR licence and willing to upgrade to MC licence;
* Non-smoker/vaper preferred.
What’s on offer:
* Salary: $100K+ dependent on experience;
* Hours: Standard: Monday-Friday 8am-5.30pm; Peak: 6-7 days per week, 12+ hours a day;
* Accommodation: Modern 4 bedroom house with ducted air con located in town of Dowerin. Water and gas included and electricity costs are responsibility of the candidate;
* Work vehicle including running costs.