Agricultural Machinery Operator
AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY OPERATOR
If you like a variety, we possibly have the position for you. We are looking for an experienced tractor driver to operate modern tractors using GPS and Automation and has a good aptitude for machinery.
We are an agricultural/horticultural contracting company servicing the Hawkes Bay area. We have a permanent position available.
We can offer you:
- Competitive remuneration
- Permanent position with regular hours
- Variability of work,
- Work is mostly in the Hawkes Bay region
- Modern yard facilities and equipment
- Good work environment with a great company culture
- Company Vehicle
The position is permanent with full-time hours and overtime at peak times. You will be required to stay and work outside the local area for short periods of time. Our current work area is from Central Hawkes Bay, through to Gisborne.
You will be required to:
- Operate a range of modern tractors, which are contracted out for a range of services including ground preparation and horticultural development.
- Have a good understanding of using GPS, and advantageous if you have used Trimble Field Level software. Training can be given.
- Undertake general tractor and implement maintenance, within your capability.
- Help supervise other staff if required.
- Ideally you will need to have your Class 4/5 truck licence or be willing to obtain your licences as during the off season you will need to be involved with harvest cartage.
Applicants’ credentials will ideally include:
- Experience of driving tractors and agricultural machinery using a range of implements
- Be tractor GPS experienced or be computer savvy to learn GPS systems
- The flexibility to work long and flexible hours, sometimes being unsupervised, when needed
- Ability to work in a team environment and independently when required
- Be able to communicate and listen to clients’ requirements
- The willingness to promote, complete and adhere to Health and Safety
This position will suit a person who is self-motivated with a customer first attitude. He/she should be an enthusiastic team player.