Berry Sweet was established in the early 1990’s by Anthony & Lee-Anne Yewers. Starting off as a strawberry farm in Bullsbrook, north of Perth, supplying the local market in Western Australia, we now grow Strawberries, Raspberries, Blackberries & Blueberries in three locations supplying Australia’s major supermarkets.
We are searching for a full time Agricultural and Horticultural Mobile Plant Operator to join our team at our Bullsbrook site.
About the position - duties include but are not limited to:
- Operating farm machinery, vehicles & plant equipment including but not limited to:
Tow behind Sprayer
Tractors
Tractors pulling implements
Tractors towing Trailers or Tippers
Forklifts
- Manipulating controls to operate attachment mechanically, hydraulically and electronically, and to move materials
- Monitoring operating of mobile plant machine directly and by referring to instruments
- Monitoring condition of machines, performing minor repairs and reporting mechanical faults
- Employing tractor-drawn and self-propelled machinery for tasks including ploughing fields, seeking, fertilising, soil cultivation, and crop harvesting, with a focus on avoiding crop damage
- Preparing machinery for operation
- Or undertakes mechanical prestart and general maintenance
- Record keeping
- Associated labouring tasks
- Follow all safety guidelines and procedures to prevent accidents and maintain a safe working environment.
Qualifications & experience
- at least 1 year relevant experience
- Forklift Licence
- Telehandler Licence
- Tractor driving experience
- ChemCert Certificate
- Record planting, yield and production data
- Utilise software for production records
Attributes that are essential
- Mechanical aptitude and practically minded
- Strong communication skills with a team-oriented approach
- Best practice safety orientation
- A diligent approach to work which includes a can-do attitude
Remuneration
- $66,000 per annum + Superannuation
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $66,000.00 per year
Work Location: In person