Rural Enterprises

General Farm Hand, Dandaragan WA

WA Wheatbelt
January 20, 2025
Permanent
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Job Description

Experienced General Farm Hand is required on an lovely family run farm near Dandaragan (150KM north of Perth, 45km from Moora and 60km from Lancelin), to join the team in this all-round role. This is a mixed farming enterprise, cropping 2000Ha and running 10000 merino sheep. Accommodation and an competitive salary package is on offer.  You will have relevant skills and a farming background, with proven ability to work long hours when required.
 
Good Things to Know:

  • 2,000Ha cropping program; Wheat, Barley, Lupins and Canola
  • Location: Dandaragan, 150km north of Perth, 45km from Moora and 60km from Lancelin
  • Team of three

About the role:

  • Operating a variety of agricultural machinery and implements, such as Sprayer, Headers, Air Seeder, and Spreaders, etc for a 2.000Ha cropping program
  • Mustering, Drenching and drafting sheep
  • Mechanical duties including maintenance of plant and equipment (experience desirable but not essential)

 
Skills Required:

  • Experience operating machinery
  • Excellent communication skills with a positive attitude
  • Be a team player along with the ability to work unsupervised
  • Flexibility with seasonal work and work hours
  • Knowledge of Autosteer/GPS systems desirable (can provide training)
  • Mechanical knowledge and ability to weld is desirable
  • Previous experience in spraying, seeding and harvest (desirable)
  • Manual class c motor vehicle licence (essential)
  • HR truck license, or willingness to obtain (desirable)

What’s on Offer:

  • Salary range: Competitive salary, negotiable, dependent on experience
  • Hours: OFF-SEASON: 9 hours, 5 days a week; PEAK-SEASON: 12 hours, 6 days per week
  • Accommodation: Neat and tidy house on property
  • Work vehicle for work purposes
  • Closest town: Dandaragan is 8km away, with primary school to year 6, School bus run to the farm to senior high School in Moora 45km away, general store/post office, tavern/motel and sporting facilities

ALL ENQUIRIES WELCOME – CALL US FOR A CONFIDENTIAL CHAT ON 9477 6600.

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