General-Senior Farm Hand, Geraldton WA

Job Description

A mixed cropping and cattle enterprise of 3,500Ha located in Ellendale, Western Australia is looking for a General/Senior Farm Hand to join their small team. Located only 35kms out of Geraldton, this position requires someone with an agricultural background, experienced in operating broadacre machinery and previous livestock experience is desirable to assist with cattle.  Must be honest and reliable, be to work well with others and have a minimum C-manual driver’s license.
 
Good Things to know:

• Family owned and operated;
• 3,500Ha mixed crop (wheat, canola, lupins, oats) and 400 cattle enterprise
• Fantastic location – Just 35km from Geraldton with great facilities including: primary & high schools, shopping centres, sporting venues, entertainment, cafes and local pubs;
• Opportunity for growth, training & progression;

About the Role:

• Immediate start;
• Machinery operation: all broadacre machinery including seeding, harvesting, spraying and tractor operations;
• Machinery maintenance & workshop duties;
• Assisting with livestock (cattle): moving, animal husbandry, feeding etc;
• General farm hand duties;
• Size of team: Small team of 2 plus casuals;  

About you:

• Good experience with operating broadacre machinery;
• Previous cattle experience desirable;
• Mechanically minded;
• Ability to work within a small team;
• Honest and reliable – knows when to report issues with gear etc;
• C class driver’s license essential;
• Smokers OK;

 What’s on offer:

• Salary: Negotiable depending on experience;
• Accommodation: Different options to suit situation;
• Work vehicle provided for work use;

 YOU CAN ALSO REFER A FRIEND!  Find out more info here:  https://www.ruralenterprises.com.au/employee/referral-scheme
 
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