Agricultural Machinery Operator

Machinery Operator
Arlake Ltd is looking for a machinery operator for our dairy farm, silage support blocks, and grain operation. We run our own workshop and do our own silage, cultivation, digger work/drainage, slurry, and much more.

This job will involve operating various equipment, including:

Cultivation equipment

Silage harvesting gear such as Claas chopper, rake, and loader wagon

20 & 12t diggers

Loaders

Mixer wagon

Slurry tanker

Grain equipment such as fert spreaders, sprayers, combine harvester, and balers

Many other jobs as required in farming

We are a family-owned & operated business located in the Grove Bush area, 25km from Winton & Invercargill. If you have experience operating this type of equipment, we would like to hear from you. You must have a good work ethic and be prepared to work extended hours as required during busy times of year.

This position could suit a mechanic or engineer who is looking for a variation of work while still being in a workshop role some of the time. This is a full-time permanent position, but we would consider applicants who only want a seasonal fixed-term job.

Qualities we are looking for:

Good time management and communication skills

Able to work independently and/or as part of a team

Hold a minimum of full class 1 licence

A Class 4 and 5 licence would be an advantage but not essential

Willing to work flexible hours including some weekends during peak times

Willing to undertake general farm work or in the workshop when not operating the tractors/trucks/diggers elsewhere

Have the legal right to work in NZ i.e. residency or a valid work visa

Mechanical/engineering skills to do basic maintenance and repairs

To discuss details of this position further, please contact:

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Call Blake on: 0212167993

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