Agricultural Field Operator

22 hours ago

Toowoomba Regional, Australia Agri Talent Full time

Work vehicle provided | Annual bonus incentives | Strong career growth

Diverse role coordinating Parent Seed trials within the Darling Downs region

Operate precision ag machinery with formal training provided

The Company

Our client is a leading Australian agribusiness with over six decades of experience in broadacre seed innovation. As part of a global network, they breed, produce, and market advanced summer and winter crop seeds, helping Australian farmers improve yields and profitability. Their Parent Seed division plays a vital role in translating plant breeding breakthroughs into viable commercial seed lines. With operations spanning Toowoomba, Gatton, Lockyer Valley, Stanthorpe, Bundaberg, and more, they offer a highly dynamic and hands-on career path for technically minded field professionals.

The Benefits

Join an industry leader offering a highly diverse role with year-round operations, ongoing learning, and access to cutting-edge seed technology.

- Performance Bonus: 5–10% of base salary
- Pool vehicle provided for work travel
- PPE, uniform, boots, laptop, phone, corporate card supplied
- Relocation support (case-by-case basis)
- Training provided for licenses & certifications

The Role

As a Field Operator, you will support the Parent Seed program by managing crop establishment, purity, and harvest across a wide variety of trial crops including sorghum, sunflower, maize, canola, and sweet corn. Your main responsibilities will include:

- Operate precision farming equipment for planting, spraying, harvesting & more
- Support hybrid seed production with technical & agronomic field work
- Maintain crop purity and trial integrity across seasonal operations
- Liaise with agronomists and internal stakeholders on crop scheduling
- Supervise, train, and coordinate seasonal labour teams
- Ensure all machinery is calibrated, maintained, and safe
- Travel regionally to various trial and production sites as required

Skills & Experience

- Basic agronomy knowledge relevant to seed production
- Flexibility to travel and adapt to seasonal workload shifts
- Experience operating agricultural machinery (tractors, sprayers, planters)
- Ability to lead and supervise casual field teams
- HR Truck Licence and Forklift Licence (or willingness to obtain)

Coordinate and support hybrid seed trials for a leader in sustainable farming. Operate precision Ag machinery in a highly diverse cropping program

For more information, please contact Ben Frazer, Senior Recruitment Consultant, Agri Talent on 0439 093 516

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