Haul-out operatorHaul-Out Operator - Atherton, QLD
- Tractor and farm machinery operating experience required
- Potato harvesting experience highly regarded
- Experience with harvesters and haul-out equipment preferred
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Duties & requirements
Haul-out operator (harvest tractor driver, casual)
Work duties
Driving tractors and haul-out equipment to carry freshly harvested potatoes from the paddock to the loading area; hauling full potato bins, trailers and produce; loading and unloading carefully to avoid damaging the potatoes; working alongside harvesters and other machinery; driving on uneven ground; doing basic machinery checks and reporting faults; following farm WHS and machinery safety rules.
Pay method
Hourly rate
$35.00/hour (as stated in the ad).
Hours
About 40 hours a week
Requirements
Tractor and farm machinery operating experience required, Potato harvesting experience highly regarded (not required), Experience with harvesters and haul-out equipment preferred, Physically fit, able to work outdoors in all weather, Reliable and punctual, able to work independently, good communication and teamwork
Licences
Tractor licence or related certificate (the ad says where required)
Hauling freshly harvested potatoes out of the paddock on the farm, which is crop harvesting work (plant and animal cultivation). The ad is marked Casual and states it is seasonal work of about 3–4 months. Source: https://www.agrilabour.com.au/candidates/current-positions/haul-out-operator-atherton-qld-bbbh29494/
About this employer
Work duties
Driving tractors and haulage equipment in the paddock during the potato harvest, carrying harvested potato bins and trailers to the loading area, working alongside harvesters and doing basic machinery checks.
Work environment
Outdoor field work on uneven ground, near harvesters and other heavy machinery.
Products & services
Potatoes
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