Warakirri Asset Management
"Join Warakirri Cropping as a Farm Mechanic – Drive innovation, maintain excellence, and enjoy a supportive work-life balance."
Farm Mechanic Jobs in Australia. Are you a skilled and motivated mechanic with a passion for agriculture and large-scale machinery? Warakirri Cropping is seeking a full-time Farm Mechanic to join our team at the Carinup aggregation near Lake Grace, WA. As part of a family-oriented, innovative, and safety-focused organization, you will oversee the maintenance and repair of a diverse fleet of vehicles and farm equipment. This is a fantastic opportunity to work in a collaborative environment, where your expertise will contribute directly to the success of our farming operations. Enjoy a comfortable on-farm accommodation package and the chance to grow your career with a leading Australian-owned company.
Full Job Description
The Carinup aggregation is the newest farm to the Warakirri Cropping family, which consists of an impressive 16,000 arable ha. Your new Farm Manager is highly respected within the business and was internally promoted to set up this new operation. The farm is now in it’s 3rd cropping year with Warakirri and is seeing the results. The manager created a culture that is based on teamwork, and not based on hierarchy. If you want to do something you haven’t done before the manager will be there to support you.
Job Description
- Oversee the maintenance of a fleet of light vehicles, trucks, tractors, sprayers, harvesters, and a range of farm support equipment.
- 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
- Experience in agriculture, transport or earthmoving.
- 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.
- Class MC Driver’s License (preferred but not essential).
- Current chemical users’ certificate preferred but not necessary.
Additional Information
- The opportunity to meet with other farm teams from across Australia to exchange ideas, learn about new equipment and have some fun along the way.
- Learning and development of our people is a strong focus at all levels of the organisation.
- Industry leading parental leave for both primary and secondary caregiver.
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