Spraying Operator

Pacific Ag is looking for a competent Spraying Operator to join our large-scale, export focussed potato, garlic and beetroot farming business.

We are a highly professional farming business with a focus on export potatoes as well as domestic garlic and beetroot supply, with rotational winter cereals and a modern beef feedlot operation.

Our fully irrigated farms, across 1,200Ha consists of 35 centre pivot irrigators in the Berrigan / Barooga region. You will work with modern machinery and technology (JD self-propelled, JD Ops Centre, AgWorld) and your contribution will be integral to the successful production across all crops produced.

What you will be doing

 Operate precision spraying equipment, as well as tractors, harvesters and general farm

machinery.

 Your primary activity will be to undertake spraying activities, and you will also contribute to

seeding, planting, fertilising and harvest activities as and when required.

 Complete daily machinery checks, minor servicing and accurate records.

 Assist with general farm duties and follow all WHS procedures.

About you

 A relevant Cert II or Cert III, plus at least one year of relevant experience, or alternatively at least

2 years full time work experience in a similar field.

 Demonstrated experience operating and maintaining spray application equipment, mixing and

other associated equipment and appropriate use of PPE.

 Current driver’s licence and the ability to drive manual.

 ChemCert and Forklift qualifications (preferred), or prepared to obtain.

 Experience operating modern broadacre or horticultural machinery.

 Mechanical aptitude, servicing and maintenance skills and ability to troubleshoot minor issues.

 Demonstrated ability to work in a small, collaborative and capable team.

 Strong communication, reliability and attention to detail.