Agricultural Mechanic

Company Description

This is a newly created position.

Why working at Warakirri Cropping is for you?

You want to work for an Australian owned, safety first, family oriented, innovative large scale cropping organisation. With over 155,000 hectares under management across Australia you will work for a significant grain producer.

What lifestyle will you find on the farm?

The farm Yoona Springs is situated in the Mid West region of Western Australia, approximately 62km northeast of Geraldton. Close to Geraldton has all the facilities you need, including primary schools, secondary schools and sporting and community organisations.

The Yoona Springs aggregation covers an impressive 19,310 arable ha and has demonstrated an ability to deliver above-target operating returns. This farm is heavily focused on research and soil amelioration. Having a strong family focus is a big driver for the farm. A house with all utilities paid for is included in the job package and is suitable for a family. We can sponsor a candidate with the right qualifications.

Job Description

What does an Agricultural Mechanic at Warakirri Cropping do?

• Oversee and carry out the maintenance on a fleet of light vehicles, trucks, tractors, sprayers, harvesters, and a range of farm support equipment.
• Ensure all maintenance is carried out in a timely and professional manner in accordance with manufacturers’ requirements. This would include:
  • Conducting diagnostic tests and analysing/actioning results.
  • Keeping accurate maintenance records.
  • Ensure all vehicles and equipment are serviced in a timely manner.
  • Provide technical advice to the Farm Manager.
• Ensure pre-season maintenance is completed ahead of time.
• Attend call outs as required.
• Assist with managing and conducting the spraying, seeding and harvest operations as required.
• Identifying and reporting any health and safety hazards, incidents or issues.
• Other general farm duties as required.

Qualifications

Do you recognize yourself in the following statements?

• Previous experience as Agricultural Mechanic, Diesel Mechanic, Maintenance Manager, Workshop Manager, Heavy Diesel Mechanic or similar
• Experience in agriculture, transport, earthmoving or mining
• Experience in the operation of large-scale plant and equipment.
• A willingness to learn and work safely, adopt new practices, further develop skills, and work in a team environment.
• The ability to demonstrate a high level of initiative and self-motivation.
• Good communication skills.
• Qualified as a mechanic
• Class MC Driver’s License (preferred but not essential).

Additional Information

What makes Warakirri unique?

• We offer a comfortable family home and attractive salary packages based on experience.
• A true safety focus across the entire company. Safety first, what’s the rush.
• A strong focus on fatigue management and work hours. We pride ourselves on work life balance.
• The opportunity to meet with other farm teams from across Australia twice a year to exchange ideas, learn about new equipment and have some fun along the way. These open and honest collaboration events are unique to Warakirri.
• Opportunities to grow your career both on the farm or with broader horizons. Learning and development of our people is a strong focus at all levels of the organisation.
• An organisation that has made commitments to sustainability and is putting that into action.
• Being part of a fun WhatsApp group with all the other employees where you get to see what is going on across the other farms in the Warakirri Cropping portfolio.
• Being part of an organisation of which integrity, trust and collaboration are their core values.

You probably want to hit “apply” now, but if you have any additional questions, feel free to reach out to Niki Bosman at croppingtalent@warakirri.com.au or 04 39 703 866.