Farm Hand/Irrigation Hand

at  Costa

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING:

Reporting to the Farm Manager, the Farm Hand/Irrigation Hand will be based at one of our many Citrus properties located throughout Renmark SA and surrounding areas and will be primarily responsible for day-to-day farming operations including driving tractors, spraying, slashing, mulching/skirting and irrigation work. The flexibility to work night shifts or weekends, as required, is essential to ensure seasonal and operational requirements are met.

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES

• Operating tractor sprayer to perform weeding, slashing, mulching, citrus harvest/board casting fertiliser duties.
• Basic service and maintenance of farm equipment.
• Mixing and distribution of fertilisers, and accurate recording of fertiliser usage.
• Ensure onsite water infrastructure including drip irrigation and sprinklers are correctly monitored, repaired and maintained to meet the farm’s irrigation requirements.
• Maintenance and repair of irrigation lines, filters, valves, pumps etc.
• Cleaning filters, flushing dripline and unblocking of sprinklers.
• General farm labour as required.

WHAT YOU’LL BRING TO THE ROLE

• Desire to grow a long term career in Horticulture.
• Experience operating tractors and forklift or, be willing to attend paid training.
• Must have AusChem certificate or be willing to attend paid training.
• Ability to work autonomously with limited supervision.
• Own reliable transport and valid Driver’s License is essential.