Leading Hand

**What does a Leading Hand 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.
- You have obtained an HR license
- 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.

**Additional Information**:
**What makes Warakirri unique?**
- 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 an organisation of which **integrity, trust and collaboration**are their core values.