Rural Enterprises
General Farm Hand
Job Description
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Our client, a mixed cattle and cropping property in the Esperance Region, is looking for a General Farm Hand to join their team. Breeding black Angus cattle and cropping canola, wheat, and pasture, this family-oriented farm, takes pride in its ability to provide a happy workplace, where its team is treated like family, and work/life balance is important.
This team of 5 works well together on a daily basis, to ensure the workflows. This role offers variety, a negotiable salary, 4×1 accommodation (furnished or unfurnished), a newer work vehicle, and all utilities included.
Good things to know:
- 600 head breeding cattle
- 4000 ha property, 3000ha cropping
- Team of 3 full-time Farm Hands, working alongside 2 x farmers
- Close to the South Coast
About the Role:
- Machinery operating
- Seeding, fertilizing, spraying, harvesting
- Tractors: Delta Track 620hp, CAT Challenger, Miller Nitro Sprayer, New Holland CR 9.90s
- Stock work
- Moving stock, paddock rotations, mustering
- Animal husbandry & welfare – calf-rearing, marking, vaccinations, drenching, pregnancy testing, weaning
- Yard work, checking waters
- General farm duties
- Machinery maintenance
- Fencing, windmills, solar pumps maintenance
About You:
- Enjoy working as part of a team
- Experience working with either stock or cropping
- Willingness to learn new skills
- Desirable:
- Mechanical skills
- Stock Handling experience
- Truck license
What on Offer:
- Salary: $35 p/h (neg)
- Accommodation: 4×1 house with big lounge & kitchen, good size for a family, can come with furniture or unfurnished.
- A local school in the area
- Hours: 7.30 – 5 pm with an hour for lunch – 5 days per week (increasing during seeding/harvest).
- Vehicle: New Toyota Hilux with low km
- Utilities: Water & Power included
To apply for this job please visit au.indeed.com.