Rural Enterprises
General Farm Hand, Dandaragan WA (REF 1036517)
Job Description
Experienced General Farm Hand required on a lovely family run farm near Dandaragan (150km north of Perth, 45km from Moora and 60km from Lancelin). This is a mixed farming enterprise which crops wheat, barley, lupins and canola and runs a large flock of sheep. Accommodation and a competitive salary package is on offer. You will have relevant skills and a farming background, with proven ability to work long hours when required.
Good Things to Know:
- Cropping program consists of wheat, barley, lupins and canola
- Location: Dandaragan, 150km north of Perth, 45km from Moora and 60km from Lancelin
- Primary school to Year 6
- High school in Moora – bus runs past the farm
- Team of 3
About the role:
- Operating a variety of agricultural machinery such as sprayers, headers, air Seeders, spreaders
- Mustering, Drenching and drafting sheep
- Mechanical duties including maintenance of plant and equipment (experience desirable but not essential)
Skills Required:
- Experience operating machinery
- Excellent communication skills with a positive attitude
- Be a team player along with the ability to work unsupervised
- Flexibility with seasonal work and work hours
- Knowledge of Autosteer/GPS systems desirable (can provide training)
- Mechanical knowledge and ability to weld is desirable
- Previous experience in spraying, seeding and harvest (desirable)
- Manual class c motor vehicle licence (essential)
- HR truck license, or willingness to obtain (desirable)
What’s on Offer:
- Competitive salary and negotiable dependent on experience
- Hours: OFF-SEASON: 9 hours, 5 days a week; PEAK-SEASON: 12 hours, 6 days per week
- Accommodation is a neat and tidy house on property
- Work vehicle for work purposes