Mobile Plant Operator

Description:

Location: EPPING, VIC

Salary: Not Specified

Job Type: Permanent position | Full time position

Ten Farms Pty Ltd is a produce company with deep roots in the Australian fresh produce industry. The company has evolved from a focus on bananas to marketing over 50,000 tonnes of fresh fruit annually across various categories. Operating across three states, Ten Farms emphasizes efficient and transparent trade, supplying major Australian supermarkets such as Woolworths and Aldi.

The company also exports fresh Australian produce, including over 500 product lines, to international markets like the USA, Canada, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East. The business is seeking a full time qualified Mobile Plant Operator. The salary offered is $73,150 per annum plus superannuation.

Duties and responsibilities

• Prepares and positions plant for operation.
• Operates tractor-drawn and self-propelled plant to plough land and sow, fertilise, cultivate and harvest crops and avoid damaging crops.
• Adjusts speed, height and depth of implements.
• Keeps log tallies and writes work reports.
• Services plant and performs minor repairs.

The applicants will have the following skills and experience:

• Minimum 2 years of experience in agriculture sector
• Relevant tertiary qualifications such as a certificate III in rural machinery operations is preferred
• Have excellent communication and time management skills
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Previous farming or horticulture experience is highly desirable.