Longtrail Farms is currently seeking a reliable farmhand with an interest in irrigation. Located in Parilla, Southern Mallee, this key role will support all farm enterprises with a particular focus on irrigation infrastructure.
Great things about Longtrail
- We invest in our people and their development. If there’s a course you want to do, let us know;
- Variety - grain, pasture, potatoes and livestock;
- We can accommodate flexible work arrangements. Want to spend a day with your kids? We can discuss your hours;
- We are investing in our gear and your work environment. We want you to be a key part in planning the infrastructure and technology for the future;
- We socialise together. Birthday morning teas, Friday night knock offs, field day trips; and
- We are protective of our crew. We treat each other like family.
Great things specifically about this job
- You get to work outdoors across the entire farm and get fit doing it;
- You will be part of growing our irrigation program as the company continues to expand;
- You will be given appropriate support whilst also being trusted with the autonomy to tick off your actions each day;
- you will help facilitate the watering program to ensure optimum broadacre, pasture and broadacre crop moisture;
- You will use your problem solving skills and mechanical aptitude to troubleshoot any pivot and pipe repairs and maintenance;
- You will demonstrate your team orientated approach by working in collaboration with the entire cropping, horticulture and livestock staff;
- Due to the requirement to ensure appropriate watering levels, at times you will need to stay at work to get the job done which may include working into the night or on weekends;
- All team members undertake general farm work and operator duties which may include tractor driving, seeding and harvest operations and general livestock duties.
About you:
- It’s a plus if you have worked within irrigation but the right attitude will trump experience;
- You have operated farm machines including tele-handlers, tractors and trucks or a willingness to learn;
- Physically fit to withstand long hours outdoors;
- You easily pick up farm online platforms such as farm and communication apps;
- You have experience handing chemical and have meticulous record keeping skills;
- Previous exposure to machinery systems including GPS Software; and
- Mechanical aptitude and practically minded;
- Strong communication skills with a team-oriented approach;
- Best practice safety orientation;
- Strong hygiene standards and present well; and
- Flexibility and adaptability to remain positive when priorities change.
A typical day in the life of an Irrigation Farm Hand at Longtrail:
8am
Reporting to the Irrigation 2IC, you might start the day in the crew moving a pivot to its new farm location. Your involvement may include undoing all the nuts and bolts or driving the telehandler, carefully manoeuvring the pivot so it makes its voyage safely without damage.
12pm
You break for lunch in preparation for an afternoon of preventative maintenance. On your own you change pump oil, take meter reads and check pivot tyre pressures. Always documenting your actions and operating in safe and efficient way.
3.30pm
Halfway through your maintenance work, you get a call from the Livestock Manager. There are sheep out near the location you’re working, and you’re needed to assist. Your plans have changed, but that’s ok because you’re dynamic in nature and a team player. At Longtrail we all work together.
You’ve had a chance to go back to the pivot, finalise your maintenance check list and head back to the yard, where the team have gathered for a Friday Night knock off. Seeding has just fini5:00 pm shed, and it’s time to unwind.
Accommodation can be negotiated into salaries.
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