Maintenance Hand

14 hours ago

Australia Australian Agricultural Company Full time $60,000 - $90,000 per year

Posted: 17/10/2025

Closing Date: 17/11/2025

Job Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Aronui

Job Category: Agriculture, Nature & Animal

Who we are:

The Australian Agricultural Company (AACo) is Australia's largest integrated cattle and beef producer, specialising in grass-fed, grain-fed, and Wagyu beef production. Established back in 1824, we've been doing this a while – in fact, we're Australia's oldest continuously operating company. We've had plenty of time to figure out how to be the best workplace we can be, with all the support, training, and opportunity you need to shape your career how you want to. We're dedicated to acknowledging our history even as we look to sustainably feed the future – and we'd love you to join us.

Job Description

The main purpose of the position is to assist in the day to day operation of feedlot maintenance. The position includes operating and maintaining machinery, water maintenance, fabrication and welding. The role also includes assisting the maintenance manager in preventive maintenance and ensuring pen surfaces are well kept to meet animal welfare standards.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Daily scraping of pen surfaces
  • Pushing manure in fence lines
  • Carting manure to stockpiles
  • Mechanical repairs and maintenance of Feedlot, Feedmill, Farm equipment and Vehicles.
  • Ensure work place health and safety procedures are maintained.
  • Maintain efficient workshop by keeping floors, benches and equipment clean and serviceable
  • Work according to a Maintenance Program for all vehicle, plant and machinery.
  • Undertake regular services and over- hauls, and complete repairs and maintenance using, where necessary, power tools, welders and air tools.
  • Fabricate, weld and assemble structural metal products
  • Work to tight tolerances
  • Joint responsibility for ordering all spare parts, oils and fuels for the feedlot
  • Operate machinery when required.
  • Assist with general maintenance of buildings and station structures, including performing routine daily checks and services of equipment.
  • Assisting in production and manufacturing of lick blocks.
  • Assist with livestock crew when necessary with animal health and processing.
Desired Skills and Experience

Required Knowledge, Skills & Experience:

  • Current Drivers Licence
  • Ability to organise/prioritise tasks and meet deadlines, whilst working under pressure
  • Mature and rational approach to problem solving
  • Flexibility - able to meet changing requirements
  • Initiative - ability to take quick action when required and actively pursue opportunities to make further contributions
  • Teamwork - ability to work with other people towards a common goal, establish effective collaborative relationships with other people in the business
  • Knowledge of Quality Assurance Programs
  • Experience in operating loaders, tractors, tipper trucks

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