Full Description Reporting to the farm manager, we are seeking an accomplished, self motivated assistant farm manager and/or senior farmhand who is capable of co-ordinating a team of staff and a modern fleet of machinery.
The successful candidate should be a competent machinery operator with a solid mechanical background and ideally have a broad understanding of dryland and irrigated cropping.
This role is likely to suit someone with good ratio of mechanical training, cropping and/or sowing / harvest contractor experience and keen to further their career in farm management.
Your primary focus is to assist in the management and execution of farm operations and maintenance of an impressive fleet of machinery.
Along with the management team you will be a key part of the decision making process across a large-scale summer and winter crop program in a company that strives to be 'best in class' for production, cotton BMP, OH&S, and team dynamics.
There is a full workshop with on-farm mechanics, the machinery and equipment are all first-class.
You will be someone who instils excellence, is keen to take on responsibility, is creative and resourceful, enjoys being part of a team, and can manage the team when required.
Responsibilities • Undertake and oversee tasks pertaining to crop production, farm maintenance and irrigation.• Assist the management team in cultivating a positive work environment• Run a first-class fleet of farm machinery and equipment.• Implement a maintenance program for farm equipment and machinery.• Train the team in the operation and maintenance of equipment.• Liaise with machinery and equipment dealers.• Work to Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S) procedures.• Potential to oversee the cattle enterprise.