Irrigation Assistant OR Machine Operator – casual with the opportunity to go permanent
About Us
MFM is an expanding management business built on a reputation of growing high-quality macadamia nut for investors. The key to this growth has been investing in sustainable farming practices, agronomics and the latest technology to produce high yielding orchards for now and into the future.
About the Roles
We have two roles available working across our farms in the Childers region, QLD.
Role #1 Irrigation Assistant
Reporting to the Farm Manager you will be responsible for all hands-on irrigation related duties. The absolute focus of this role is to ensure that the irrigation systems provide our orchards with vital nutrients.
Responsibilities
• Assist with the programming of automated irrigation controllers
• Using soil moisture probes, manual checking and other tools to monitor and apply irrigation water
• Assist with the application of fertilizer through fertigation systems
• Follow irrigation schedules, recording all irrigation inputs
• Irrigation labour tasks such as repairing valves, sprinklers, digging trenches, replacing poly pipe
Essential Criteria
• Previous experience in farming/landscaping irrigation
• Demonstrated experience with irrigation controllers (manual and automated OR the willingness to learn how to use automated controllers)
• Ability to work with app-based software, communicate findings, read and execute watering schedules
• Physically fit to undertake labour tasks
• Current QLD Drivers Licence and reliable transport
Role #2 Machine Operator/ Farm Hand
To provide overall support to the Farm Manager and Supervisor, ensuring all aspects of Macadamia farming are executed to the highest of standards.
Responsibilities
- Complete all aspects of Farm Hand work including but not limited to pruning, root stocking, mistletoe removal
- Complete all aspects of Operator work including spraying, mowing, slashing and mulching of farms
- Operate other heavy machinery
- Where required and competent to do so, assist in daily, weekly monthly equipment maintenance, including Tractors, Harvesters and other farm machinery and equipment
Essential Criteria
• Previous experience in farming/machine operation
• Ability to work with app-based software
• Physically fit to undertake labour tasks
• Current QLD Drivers Licence and reliable transport
How to Apply
1. Submit your application online, submitting a resume with contact details for two work references
2. Answer all pre-screening questions
Please Note: Successful candidates may be subjected to undertaking pre and post-employment drug screening. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
