Leading sprayer / machinery operator, Grampians VIC (REF 1689692)

Job Description

Job Description:
Our client is seeking an experienced cropping operator to join their broadacre farming operation in regional Victoria.
The business farms approximately 4,000 acres, including 3,500 cropped acres, producing wheat, barley, canola, lentils and beans. The successful candidate will become part of a small team and play an important role across all aspects of the farming operation.
The role offers a diverse workload throughout the year, including spraying, harvest operations, truck driving, grain storage activities and machinery maintenance. This is not a single-focus position and would suit somebody who enjoys being involved across all areas of a modern cropping enterprise.
The employer is looking for somebody with strong practical farming experience who can make an immediate contribution to the business.

Good Things to Know:

• Located near a large regional Towns of Victoria;
• Suitable accommodation available for a family;
• Four-person team environment;
• Smokers considered;
• Couple applications may be considered.

About the Role:

• Spraying operations;
• Harvest operations;
• General machinery operation;
• Grain storage and handling;
• Truck driving;
• Machinery servicing and maintenance.

About You:

• Previous broadacre cropping experience;
• Spraying experience;
• Strong machinery knowledge;
• Ability to work independently;
• Pride in maintaining machinery and equipment.

What’s on Offer:

• Salary expected to be in the vicinity of $100,000-$120,000 depending on experience;
• Family-sized farmhouse accommodation provided on-farm;
• Opportunity to operate modern John Deere machinery including See & Spray technology and X9 harvest equipment;
• Exposure to a diverse cropping program;
• Varied year-round workload across spraying, harvest, trucking, grain handling and machinery operation;
• Opportunity to join an established farming business seeking a long-term addition to the team.