Leading Hand - Operations
What does a Leading Hand - Operations at Warakirri Cropping do?
- Coordinate machinery activities in the paddock, including resupply, refueling, and logistics between properties.
- Operate farm machinery for various tasks, including but not limited to spraying, paddock preparation, planting, spreading, cartage, and harvest.
- Train and mentor new staff members on machinery operations, emphasizing safety, timeliness, and quality.
- Coordinate with external parties, such as contractors and delivery drivers.
- Maximize the efficiency of machinery operations, especially when multiple machines are working together, such as multiple seeding rigs or spreaders.
- Work with the newest equipment and innovative technology at Warakirri Cropping, while observing and monitoring crop health and progress.
- Assist in the testing and recording of grain quality, as well as ensuring the safe storage and handling of grain during and after harvest.
- Responsible for some Agworld data entre and ensuring all operation record sheets are submitted on time for end of month process.
- Foster a learning environment at Warakirri Cropping, where staff are encouraged to ask questions and learn new things, with a strong focus on staff development.
Qualifications
Do you recognise yourself in the following statements?
- You bring broadacre cropping experience as a Senior Farm Hand/Senior Machinery Operator or Leading Hand.
- Class MC Driver’s License (preferred but not essential).
- You have a sound knowledge of growing dryland winter crops.
- You have experience in the operation of large-scale cropping plant and equipment.
- A willingness to learn, adopt new practices, and further develop personal skills while working in a team environment is what others pride you on.
- Your skill to mentor and coach others is one of your strengths, and you have demonstrated this previously.
- You have a high level of initiative and self-motivation.
- Current chemical users’ certificate or you are open to obtaining one via us.
Additional Information
What makes Warakirri unique?
- We offer a comfortable family home and attractive salary packages based on experience.
- A true safety focus across the entire company. Safety first, what’s the rush.
- A strong focus on fatigue management and work hours. We pride ourselves on work life balance.
- The opportunity to meet with other farm teams from across Australia to exchange ideas learn about new equipment and have some fun along the way. These open and honest collaboration events are unique to Warakirri.
- Opportunities to grow your career both on the farm or with broader horizons. Learning and development of our people is a strong focus at all levels of the organisation.
- An organisation that has made commitments to sustainability and is putting that into action.
- Industry leading parental leave for both primary and secondary caregiver.
- Being part of a fun WhatsApp group with all the other employees where you get to see what is going on across the other farms in the Warakirri Cropping portfolio.
You probably want to hit “apply” now, but if you have any additional questions, feel free to reach out to Niki Bosman at croppingtalent@warakirri.com.au