Macadamia Tractor Operator

Macadamias Direct operates macadamia orchards and farming operations in the Bundaberg region. The company also operates a macadamia cracking facility at Dunoon, NSW, along with storage and logistics facilities in Ballina and Toowoomba. Macadamias Direct forms part of the Bundaberg Sugar Group, a well-established agribusiness with operations across farming, milling and food production.

Macadamias Direct is seeking an experienced machinery operator to join a fast-growing macadamia industry within our Bundaberg orchards.

The successful candidate must possess the skills necessary to carry out tasks relating to macadamia farm operations, while having a high level of farm machinery and equipment maintenance skills and experience.

• →Activities on a day-to-day basis, including weed control, irrigation, spraying and harvesting.
• →Machinery maintenance to ensure the orchard is running efficiently.
• →Operate machinery, tractors and implements in line with recommended guidelines to ensure that both tractors and implements operate efficiently, cleanly, and safely.
• →Apply all chemicals and fertilisers in accordance with legislation and instructions given.
• →Ensure machinery is kept in a clean, tidy and safe working condition and is presented to the workshop in a condition suitable for servicing as determined by the Maintenance Department.
• →Willingness to perform a wide range of duties and ability to work outside ordinary hours when required.

• Tractor/machine operating experience.
• Irrigation experience.
• Current Manual Australian Drivers Licence is required.
• Ag Chemical Licence is not essential but would be beneficial.
• Capability to perform physically demanding tasks in outdoor environments

If you believe you are the right fit for this role, submit your resume today.

Aligned with our company's fundamental values, every candidate will receive communication via email concerning the status of their application.

Applicants must have a legal right to work in Australia when applying for a position with Macadamias Direct.