Farm Mechanic / Farm Hand

About the role

A substantial dryland cropping enterprise in North West NSW, operating to a high professional standard with modern equipment on prime land, requires a new team member to focus on farm mechanical repairs and maintenance, as well as assisting with machinery operation and livestock handling.

Approximately 60–70% of the role will be mechanical work, with the remaining 30–40% dedicated to other farm responsibilities.

Responsibilities

We are seeking a competent, hands-on person who takes responsibility and can work independently as well as part of a team. The farming enterprise includes cropping, livestock, hay production and pasture.

Reporting to the Farm Manager, the role will involve:

• Mechanical repairs and maintenance

• Maintaining farm machinery and equipment

• Infrastructure installation and maintenance

• Machinery operation

• Livestock handling and general farm duties

Experience and Education

• Extensive experience with farm machinery

• Strong mechanical ability essential, including experience with John Deere tractors, CLAAS headers, loaders, station vehicles, BOSS and Morris planters and prime movers

• Driver’s licence essential; heavy vehicle licence beneficial

• Experience with livestock handling preferred

• Sound understanding of farming practices

• ChemCert beneficial

• Own tools preferred; however, a farm workshop with most equipment and tools is provided

Applicants must have full work rights in Australia.

An attractive remuneration package, which may include high-quality on-farm accommodation, will be negotiated with the successful candidate and will reflect their experience and qualifications.

The property is located 39 km from Coonabarabran, 66 km from Coonamble and 17 km from Baradine.