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1x Header Operator, 1x Machinery Operator, near Moora WA
Job Description
- Dates: now to 9 January (approx);
- Experienced header operator required to operate John Deere S790, harvesting wheat and barley;
- Join a large team that runs 3 John Deere Headers and 2 Chasers pulled by 500hp John Deere tractors;
- Lunch and dinner included during peak period;
- Location: 190km north of Perth.
- Other duties include blowing down the header at the end of each day; fuel and service the machine each morning and maintain a clean cab;
- Qualified Mechanic on site to oversee any repairs;
- Safety is a priority.
Second role:
The primary role for the second person will be tramline renovating operating a 150hp John Deere tractor, using autosteer and, attached onto 3 point linkage will be the renovator. This job does become a little monotonous, so we like to rotate three people between the two chaser bins and the renovator, to give them all a bit of variety. Ideally this second person will have reasonable tractor experience, some chaser bin experience and if possible, some John Deere monitor & autosteer experience. We would be happy to manage them into both roles with some training. Our current chaser bin operators have tramline renovating experience.
Number of vacancies:
If more than 1 position, will those travelling together be considered?
Skills / minimum level of experience required:
Harvester operating skills with a minimum experience of 1-2 years;
Preferably John Deere experience;
Manual car licence.
Machinery to be operated:
John Deere S790 Header with 12 metre platform;
Mobile trailer mounted air compressors for blowing down;
Hilux utes with 2000L fuel trailers.