This progressive family business is looking to expand its enterprises and are searching for a passionate and enthusiastic farm hand to join their team.

Our clients are a family owned and operated mixed farming enterprise in the Northwest slopes and plains which is one of the most productive/vibrant agriculture areas in Australia, based 75km north of Moree. Being situated centrally to the smaller villages of Croppa creek, Garah, and Boomi, they are farming around 2,200 ha of primarily winter cereals and chickpeas and they also run a herd of 250 breeders consisting of Charolais and Angus cows.

The successful applicant must be willing to learn new skills, be self-motivated and have a high attention to detail. You will be expected to have some of your own tools and have mechanical knowledge and will be expected to work in a small team and independently.

You will be required to have some experience operating broadacre farming machinery with experience in spraying being highly desirable. Willingness to learn and ability to take instructions well and follow through on tasks independently will be crucial in the success of your employment.

To be considered for this role you will need to possess the following skills –

A minimum of 1-year experience in a similar role.
Large scale broad acre cropping experience operating large machinery.
GPS (Trimble) experience and current Chem Cert accreditation ideal.
Manual driver’s licence essential (MC truck licence would be an advantage).
Mechanical knowledge.
Welding and general farm maintenance experience.
A good/can do attitude is also important.

You will be offered above award wages, overtime/penalty rates and you will be rewarded for exceptional work with an annual bonus. A comfortable 3-bedroom house and electricity is included along with a work vehicle, school bus to the front gate.

To apply for this role, please submit your up-to-date resume along with the contact details of a minimum two references that we can contact. A cover letter indicating why you are suited to this role will be held in high regard.

FARM HAND FOR MIXED FARMING OPERATION - NW NSW.

Drover Ag North West Slopes NSW

Drover Ag

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