Farm Operator

22 hours ago

Emerald Queensland, Australia Cowal Agriculture Full time $90,000 - $120,000 per year

At Cowal Ag, our mission is to build a safe, productive, sustainable and profitable farming business, valuing our people and the communities in which we operate.

We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Farm Operator to join our team. You will be working on a well-established large-scale irrigation farm in the Emerald Irrigation Area (EIA), growing predominantly cotton, with legumes and cereals in field rotation.

At Cowal we value safety, dependability, continuous improvement and stewardship.

Why Work for Us?

  • A competitive remuneration package, including accommodation and incentive programs
  • A supportive and engaging environment that will support personal and professional development and training.
  • Opportunities to advance within the company and across our growing portfolio of farms across Australia.
  • We prioritise your safety, wellbeing and mental health and have several health and safety initiatives that will contribute to your wellbeing. Safety is not a rule, it's a value.

Key Responsibilities

  • Understand the annual cropping program designed to achieve top yield results.
  • Prioritise daily activities as directed by the Farm Operations Manager.
  • Ensuring the Safety of yourself and your teammates – including reporting incidents, hazards and proactively.
  • Operate and maintain all aspects of the irrigation system.
  • Setup, operate and maintain all machinery and equipment.
  • General fabrication work.
  • Maintain workshop equipment and monitor service intervals.
  • Commitment to the Cotton Industry's 'Best Management Practices' program.

About you

  • Have the permanent right to work in Australia.
  • A growth mindset, with a willingness to grow with our business.
  • Farm work experience commensurate with the role - experienced in irrigation farming.
  • Sound practical experience in general farm work, irrigation, tractors, harvesting equipment, spraying, pumps, machinery etc.
  • The ability to work in a highly productive, motivated team.
  • The ability to communicate well with staff.
  • Fluent in English.
  • Have your own transport.
  • Certificate, diploma or degrees in agriculture related education is an advantage but not essential.
  • Machinery plant & equipment tickets, HR truck license, also an advantage.
  • A demonstrated commitment to lifelong learning is highly desirable.

If you are a self-motivated individual with the right attitude, behaviours and ability to drive continuous improvements in the production system and support the Farm Operations Manager in achieving the team's objectives, please click on "apply" today.

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