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#0385: 23‑year‑old non‑smoking New Zealand female from a farming background, with several seeding seasons experience in Australia. Preference would be Esperance or Queensland but will consider other areas. Looking for long hours and a good crew. Holds a manual licence and a Class 5 truck licence (HC equivalent). Fit, healthy, and accustomed to rural work environments. Has a preference for CASE machinery. She has been operating agricultural machinery for the past four years in Australia, NZ and USA. Seeding experience includes operating a 500hp Quadtrac and John Deere 9520R with a 60‑foot seeders. Confident operating large‑scale broadacre equipment. Great references that state she is a good operator, really good at maintenance and being aware of her surroundings. Great in a team and everyone enjoyed working with her.
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#9164: 43yo, non‑smoker, NZ car and motorcycle licence, travelling alone and open to long seasonal hours. Currently working in fixed‑term machinery and livestock roles in New Zealand, he is seeking seeding work in Australia for the 2026 season, ideally operating an air seeder. Available from 20 March to 20 July. He has a broad background across machinery operation, cultivation, general farm work and stock handling, and is comfortable working in both small family teams and larger mixed‑culture crews. Looking for a seasonal role anywhere in Australia where he can apply his machinery experience, work long shifts including nights, and contribute reliably throughout the contract period. Referee says you’ll be lucky to have him – he’s an experienced farmer, he’s reliable and will work all day for you. The referee confirms that the individual is a highly reliable, hardworking, and experienced team member who can be trusted to step in wherever needed. They are dependable during long hours and comfortable working independently. They are a capable machinery operator, confident across a wide range of tractors and calibration tasks and would rehire without hesitation.
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30, non smoking, two Argentinians. Traveling together with Australian broadacre experience. They have their own vehicle and available from early April with no set end date and looking for seasonal harvest or seeding work in the Eastern States ONLY. One candidate has completed three harvests and one seeding in WA for the same employer, operating chaser bin, headers and an air seeder. Machinery experience includes modern headers, large tractors, chaser bin, air seeder, loader and forklift work, along with general farm duties. The second candidate completed the most recent harvest alongside him in a chaser bin role. Both have excellent English, are fit, non‑smokers and used to long hours during harvest. Referee from previous harvest and seeding seasons in WA confirms they are very capable operators and have an excellent work ethic. They are good listeners and receptive to information and learning new things. Their main strength is they are very easy to work with. They are great team players.
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#1105: 23,non smoker, Kiwi. Seasonal seeding operator available from mid March to mid June, seeking her first Australian seeding program. Fit, healthy, non‑smoker, and flexible on location, farm size, and enterprise mix. Currently working for an Ag Contractor in New Zealand and previously completed a full UK bale‑contracting season and will be returning for this season to the same employer where she operates large square balers. Recent work includes operating modern tractors, round bale silage production, cultivation, disking, power harrowing, and some mowing. Strong sheep background with experience on multiple stations, and comfortable assisting with livestock where required. Practical, reliable, and keen to contribute as part of a seeding team. Referee confirms they are polite, reliable, and well regarded as a team member who listens well and integrates easily. Their effort, willingness to learn, and professional attitude stood out.
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#4927: 24, non smokers. Experienced New Zealand contracting couple available from late April / early May through to early September for seeding and seasonal farm work. Both are highly competent machinery operators with strong backgrounds in drilling, cultivation, silage, and baling. They are seeking to work together on the same farm, are flexible on location (WA or Eastern States), and are available for seeding and follow‑on seasonal work. Currently in their fourth season with a large NZ contractor, operating modern Fendt fleets and working across maize, grass silage, and baling programs. One has two seasons of drilling experience, operates mowers and high‑density square balers, and recently ran her own baling crew, managing staff and logistics while operating a CASE 3×4 baler. She also has dairy, calving, sheep, and beef experience. He specialises in maize planting, has three years’ experience as a head tractor driver on a corporate dairy farm, and is confident across cultivation, baling, and precision planting. The referee confirms that both individuals are reliable, hardworking, and positive team members who communicate well and take responsibility. They are described as mature, supportive, and easy to have around. Both are capable, confident machinery operators who take pride in quality work and continual improvement, and they would be rehired without hesitation.
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#1134: 24 Non smokers, Estonian. Two positive and motivated machinery operators currently based in Perth and available to start immediately. Both have excellent English, hold current working holiday visas, have their own vehicle and are keen to continue working in Australian agriculture. They are comfortable with long hours, day or night shift, large or small teams, and are open to seeding support roles such as deep ripping or fertiliser spreading. Non‑smokers, fit and healthy, and happy to work together on the same farm and on different shifts. They completed a full harvest together as chaser bin operators on a large cropping operation, chasing for up to four headers. Machinery operated included large CASE, New Holland T9 and CAT Challenger tractors. They managed manual chasing alongside headers (no GPS). Carried out daily greasing, routine checks, assisting with scheduled servicing, and some telehandler work and general farm duties during downtime. While light on broader farming experience, both show strong attitude, reliability, and willingness to learn. References describe the candidates demonstrated strong work ethic, reliability, and professionalism throughout a full harvest season. They were quick learners who responded well to structured training, asked thoughtful questions, and followed instructions carefully. Both operated safely, maintained a high standard of accommodation, and integrated positively within the team. Their attitude, safety awareness, punctuality, and commitment made them valuable team members suitable for future seasonal roles.
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#11244: Argentinian. Non‑smoker. Currently located in the Eastern states and available to relocate anywhere in Australia for work. Available immediately, travelling on own and flexible on location, with no preference between Eastern or Western Australia. Looking for farm‑based cropping and machinery roles, ideally seeding, and happy to return for harvest. Has a strong agricultural background, having worked on farms from a young age. Recently completed 11 months on a cropping farm. Previous experience includes full‑time roles on large‑scale cropping operations, working across seeding, harvesting and fertiliser application programs. Machinery experience includes Massey Ferguson and John Deere tractors. No livestock experience. Referees state he is a “very good operator”. He is calm, reliable, and hardworking, with a consistently positive attitude during long and demanding periods. They are respectful of equipment, take pride in their work, physically capable, and easy to work with. Both referees would hire.
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#10491: 18‑year‑old New Zealand agricultural worker seeking a seeding opportunity in Western Australia. Available from the beginning of April for the seeding season and open to staying on for some post‑seeding work, but not available through harvest. Non‑smoker, fit and healthy. Looking for $30–$35 per hour. Currently employed by a large agricultural contracting business since September 2024, operating a range of large tractors including John Deere, Fendt and Massey Ferguson. Experience includes cultivation work such as power harrowing, silage and hay operations (mowing, raking, round and square wrapping, stacking), trailer work for bales, maize and silage carting, and general contracting duties. Mechanically minded with previous experience in automotive workshops and ongoing involvement in workshop tasks including servicing, maintenance and basic welding repairs. Comfortable working long hours, in isolation or within a team, and keen to learn seeding operations. No previous seeding experience but shows strong aptitude and willingness to learn. Holds an NZ automatic car licence but can drive manual. Referee confirms he has operated a range of modern tractors and equipment (typically around 240HP but up to 280HP), is mechanically minded, and is known for his strong work ethic, long hours during peak periods, and attention to machine care. He works well both independently and as part of a larger team and comes highly recommended by his current employer.
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#7539: 27 and 30 year old Estonian farming couple. Both are adaptable, have excellent English, a positive attitude, and strong communication skills. Non‑smokers, have their own vehicle, and are available immediately through to mid‑June (NB: one is happy to reduce hours/days if necessary as the season draws to a close if this helps secure work on a farm together). Happy to relocate Australia‑wide and suitable for farms wanting a reliable, switched‑on couple ready to work. Both have worked for several months on a large cotton farm completing ripping, slashing, ProTill/Aeromat work, fertilising, spot spraying, and general farm labour. Have operated John Deere 8 and 9 series tractors and competent with basic machine servicing and daily maintenance. Keen to expand skills in air seeding, spraying, nurse truck duties, and stock work. Referee confirmed they reliable, punctual and hard‑working farm employees who quickly picked up both manual irrigation work and GPS‑guided tractor operations across large‑scale cotton and grain systems. They follow instructions precisely, show excellent work ethic and initiative, keep machinery clean, and are highly regarded as dependable team members who would be rehired without hesitation.
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