At a Glance
- Tasks: Operate cutting-edge agricultural machinery for grain harvest, cotton planting, and earthworks.
- Company: Join Staff 360, a leader in agricultural recruitment with over 25 years of experience.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive pay, on-farm accommodation, meals, and potential long-term roles.
- Other info: Flexible hours and opportunities across multiple farms in North West NSW.
- Why this job: Be part of the exciting agricultural sector and work with modern machinery.
- Qualifications: Experience with large machinery and a valid driver's licence required.
The predicted salary is between 44928 - 54912 $ per year.
Staff 360 is recruiting experienced Agricultural Machinery and Plant Operators for immediate start positions across major cotton, grain and mixed farming operations in the Moree District and North West NSW.
With grain harvest underway, cotton planting in progress and ongoing farm infrastructure and earthmoving projects, we have multiple opportunities for capable operators across a range of machinery and equipment.
We are looking for experienced operators who can confidently step into one or more of the following roles:
- Grain Harvesting: John Deere, Case IH, New Holland and CLAAS headers/combine harvesters, chaser bins and grain handling equipment.
- Cotton Planting: Precision row-crop planters, John Deere and Case IH tractors, GPS guidance, RTK and auto-steer systems.
- Spraying: Self-propelled boom sprayers including John Deere, Case IH Patriot, Rogator and similar large-scale spray rigs.
- Cultivation & Ground Preparation: High-horsepower tractors, including John Deere 8R/9R, Case IH Steiger and Quadtrac, operating rippers, discs, cultivators and other tillage equipment.
- Broadacre Seeding: Air seeders, air carts and associated planting equipment.
- Earthmoving & Farm Infrastructure: Excavators, bulldozers, graders, loaders, scrapers and other heavy plant used in road construction, drainage, earthworks, irrigation infrastructure and general farm development.
- General Machinery Operations: Tractors, front-end loaders, telehandlers, machinery transport, grain handling and general farm machinery support.
What We're Looking For:
- Proven experience operating large agricultural machinery or heavy earthmoving plant.
- Background in broadacre cropping, cotton farming, civil earthworks or agricultural infrastructure.
- Experience with one or more of the machinery types listed above.
- Familiarity with GPS guidance, auto-steer and precision farming systems highly regarded.
- Practical mechanical knowledge, daily servicing and preventative maintenance.
- Ability to operate machinery safely and independently.
- Willingness to work extended hours during busy seasonal programs.
- Current driver's licence and relevant machinery tickets or licences where required.
What’s On Offer?
- Competitive hourly rates based on skills and experience.
- On-farm accommodation available with many positions.
- Meals provided on selected programs.
- Long hours available during peak farming operations.
- Modern, high-capacity agricultural machinery and earthmoving equipment.
- Seasonal and potential longer-term employment opportunities.
- Opportunities across multiple established farming operations throughout North West NSW.
About Staff 360: Staff 360 specialises in the provision of quality agricultural personnel sourced both locally and overseas. For more than 25 years, we have supported Australia's agricultural sector by supplying skilled and experienced workers across grain, cotton, horticulture and livestock farming.
Machinery Operators in Camden employer: Staff 360
At Staff 360, we pride ourselves on being an excellent employer in the Rowena/Walgett region, offering a supportive work culture that values teamwork and camaraderie. Our seasonal positions provide not only competitive pay but also opportunities for skill development in operating advanced GPS-guided machinery, ensuring you grow professionally while enjoying the beautiful rural landscape. Join us for a rewarding experience where your contributions are recognised and valued, making every day on the farm meaningful.
