Machine Operator -Wendon Riversdale

Job ID 22844433
Southland, Southland
Full-time
Listed on 2 Jul 2025

About this job

Are you a skilled and experienced Heavy Agricultural Machinery Operator with a minimum of 12 months' experience in operating various farm machinery, including loader wagons, mowers, balers, tractors, stack vehicles, and truck and trailer units.

We have an employer looking for someone with your skills and experience.

Key duties will include, but are not limited to: -Silage and maize harvesting -Hay and baling -Paddock work -Maintaining farm tracks -Working on driveways, house foundations, and general digger work -Maintaining machinery to ensure it's clean and operational -Other general farm duties as required.

Accommodation available A shared house is included. No pets or smoking in the accommodation. Rent will be deducted from wages. Power and Internet are payable by the worker, but the employer will cover the cost of the SIM/cell phone.

Weekly hours are a minimum of 30 and an average of 60 but there may be a need for concentrated work which will be a maximum of 80 hours per week, depending on a number of unknown factors like weather. Should you work beyond the agreed maximum hours in a fortnightly pay period, you will be paid at the agreed overtime rate for each additional hour worked.

Job Requirements

To be considered you must:

Provide a CV which is current, correct and complete or alternative evidence of work be a solid worker and with good character be physically fit be able to pass a pre-employment drug test Be able to pass a criminal check have a full driver licence, ideally Class 5 as you'll need to go on public roads driving machinery.

Days of work
Roster will be 6 days on 1 day off, with flexibility during rainy days (60 hours per week)
Pay Details
Wage is between $25.00 - $30.00 per hour subject to experience
Job Category
Agricultural, Forestry and Horticultural Plant Operators
Career Level
Entry level (6 months - 2 years)
Driver Licence
Full, (Class 1) - Car Licence
Pre-employment drug test required
Yes

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