Senior Farm Hand, Esperance Region WA (REF: 522553)

Are you looking for an opportunity with a professionally run, family-oriented farming organisation?  Our client, a mixed farm, mainly cropping, and sheep enterprise, has a Senior Farm Hand position available in the beautiful Esperance Region. The applicant must have a high-level mechanical skill, hold a MC license. This role is a diverse role switching between farm operations and maintenance.

Package can include an immaculate 4x2 Homestead with office, double garage, separate retreat wonderful established garden-and a primary school only three km away. Or a tidy cottage for a single person. 

This family values being on the leading edge of technological advancements in farming, runs their business in a well organised manner, with the bonus valuing work/life balance for all. If you appreciate well-maintained, modern machinery, enjoy variety in your day, and are wanting opportunities for professional development, this could be the role for you! 
 
Good things to know: 

• Family owned enterprise - in the Top 10% of farmers in WA when it comes to farming advancements. 
• Close to the beautiful Esperance beaches - 1 hour from town
• Innovative - using latest farming technology and running new JD Machinery 
• 14,000Ha arable farming, running 4,000 sheep (plus lambs), 11,500Ha of cropping 
• Excellent facilities and Infrastructure, including own grain drying/cleaning facility 

About the Role: 

• Running the farm workshop 
• Operating broad acre machinery - seeding, harvest, spraying 
• General farm & machinery maintenance 
• Coordinating and undertaking scheduled maintenance and servicing 
• Truck driving 
• Other duties required with day to day running of the property 

About you: 

• High level Mechanical knowledge and welding experience 
• Previous experience running a workshop 
• High level farm hand, who takes pride in their work, and gets satisfaction from a job well done 
• Good team player with a can-do attitude, and takes pride in their workplace and work vehicles 
• Enjoys working with technology on the land 
• Proactive, capable and team oriented 
• MC License 
• Non-smoker 
• Suit a single or young family  

What’s on offer: 

• Flexibility to offer either focus on a particular area of interest or job diversity with variety in your role 
• Efficient, well run systems, incorporating safe working practices. 
• Great team atmosphere with team building activities, with a team that will back you up to overcome any challenges 
• Employer who values its people and their contributions 
• Opportunity for personal development with support to achieve professional goals 
• Accommodation - either to suit single or young family – utilities covered 
• Local primary school nearby with community sports in the area 
• Long term position in the Esperance region 
• Salary Negotiable depending on experience 
• Personal fuel provided  
• Work vehicle 

ALL ENQUIRIES WELCOME - Call our offices for a confidential chat on 9477 6600 Click to Apply