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General Farm Hand/Machinery Operator, Northampton WA (REF 10504)
Job Description
- Dates: 02 March – 30 June 2026 (flexible for the right person);
- Duties include all general duties leading up to seeding, then transition onto the air seeder for the seeding operation, then spreading urea and cleaning machinery;
- Machinery operation to include spreader, speed till, deep ripper, air seeder, spader, road building;
- 1 position available, however accommodation suitable for 2 (3 bedroom, 1 bathroom air con fibro house);
- Peak and off peak hours listed below;
- Dinner provided during peak periods;
- Location: 40km from town
Other details:
Our business is a family run business with a high regard for safety, efficiency, good character and work life balance outside of peak periods. We pride ourselves on a modern fleet of machinery, primarily John Deere based. John Deere GPS, variable rate and control traffic systems.
Number of vacancies:
1
If more than 1 position, will those travelling together be considered?
Yes, however there is only work for one
Skills / minimum level of experience required:
- Uni degree, Trade, or defence force experience
- prefer Ag background
- character references
- good communication
- good work ethic and sense of humour
- own transport - personal use, work vehicle for work purposes
Machinery to be operated:
Case Rowtrac 500, John Deere 9R540, Front end loader, Gessner Deep Ripper, John Deere Speed Till, Agrispread AS 150 spreader, Bourgault Airseeder, Immants Spader
Photos to be provided.
Essential Licences (select if mandatory):
Car - manual
Start date (approx):
06/04/2026
Finish date (approx):
30/06/2026
Typical days + hours to be worked during peak / off peak times:
Off Peak - 5 days a week, 10 hrs/day approx, Peak Periods - 12days/fortnight, 12-15hrs per day
Hourly rate range:
$35-43/hr
Team size:
Currently 2, plus seasonal workers
Current team structure:
Owner/Manager, 2IC - permanent staff, plus casuals
Accommodation:
Suitable for Couple
Description of Accommodation:
3 bedroom, 1 bathroom air con fibro house
Other inclusions/benefits:
Accommodation, Electricity, Gas, Work Vehicle for work use only
Meals offered during the season (select all that apply):
During peak period only, Dinner
Is your farm a smoke-free property:
Non smoking