Hay/Harvest roles, Moora WA

Job Description

A lovely family operated enterprise, located only 180km north of Perth in Western Australia, is looking for an experienced machinery operator to join their team for pre-harvest, hay and harvest season duties. Starting mid-September to Christmas, you’ll be working in a team of 6. Accommodation provided along with dinner in the busy period. 
 
*Our client is willing to pay top dollar for those with extensive hay and harvest experience* 
 
 
Good things to know:

• Family operated property;
• Cropping size: 3,200Ha;
• Working in a team of 6;
• Located less than 2 hours from Perth. 

About the roles:
 
Pre-hay/harvest duties: 

• Delivering fuel, oil and clean-up work;
• Mechanical work – setting up farm machinery in time for hay duties;
• Fire breaks;
• Some spreading.

Hay:

• Mowing: New Holland self-propelled windrowers;
• Swathing (if experienced);
• Raking;
• Telehander operation (to stack bales etc);
• Operating a Krone Baler 1290 XC if experienced.

Harvest:

• Chaser Bin Operator: Operating a Fendt 936 with 30T Grain King bin.

About you:

• Essential Skills
  • Previous tractor operating skills;
  • Telehandler and loader skills;
  • Mechanically minded;
  • Good English speaking and communication skills;
  • Flexibility to do multiple duties – not just operate one machine;
  • Smoker/vaper OK but not in machinery, accommodation or in paddocks;
• Desirable skills
  • Previous hay and harvest experience;
  • MC or HR licence;
  • Previous large broad acre machinery experience to operate mowers, telehandlers, chasers.

What’s on Offer:

• Hourly rate: $30-$40 depending on experience;
• Hours: during busy season – minimum of 12 hours, 6/7 days per week;
• Accommodation: Donga with double bed, suitable for singles 
• Meals: Evening meals provided during busy hay then busy harvest periods.