Senior Farm Hand, Loddon Mallee VIC

Job Description

Our client is a well-established farming enterprise located in Central Victoria and currently has Senior Farm Hand position available to assist with all duties associated with a busy cropping program and day to day running of the property. This role will suit someone with strong machinery operating skills as well as previous hay making experience required.  There are two properties – one in Central Victoria and one in North West Victoria. Accommodation is on the Central Victoria property and close to all services (schools, shopping, sporting clubs etc).
 
Good Things to know:

• 15,000 acre cropping property, producing: wheat, barley, oaten hay, canola, vetch hay, beans & lentils;
• The “home block” is within 45 minutes from Bendigo and Echuca and the second property is in North West Victoria;
• Loddon Mallee facilities include: kindergarten, primary & secondary schools, post office, sporting clubs and public health centers;
• Professional enterprise offering long term, secure employment and career progression opportunities

About the Role:

• Start date: September 2024;
• Duties: Machinery operation including: Seeding, spraying, hay & harvesting;
• Machinery used: John Deere 9 & 8000 series tractors, Ausplow airseeders, John Deere headers, John Deere sprayers, prime mowers , Massey Ferguson mowers, Krone hay balers;
• General Maintenance & workshop duties as required;
• Mechanical aptitude to be able to troubleshoot and report issues to the owner and on farm Mechanic;
• Fencing, maintenance and any other on farm tasks as required;
• Size of team: 6 plus casuals;

About you:

• A passion for farming;
• Must be experienced with operating broadacre machinery;
• Previous experience in hay making is desirable;
• Have mechanical aptitude;
• Can work autonomously and in a team environment;
• Honest and reliable – knows when to report issues with gear etc;
• Smoking ok;
• C-manual drive’s license essential, MC desirable;

What’s on offer:

• Great hourly rate of $35+ on offer, depending on skills & experience;
• Standard working hours available;
• Accommodation: 4 bedroom farm house suitable for couples or families
• Opportunity for training & growth;