Farm Maintenance Worker (Avenel)

**About Us**

We are a family-owned premium cherry growing business. Our head office is based in Victoria's Yarra Valley, with orchards located around regional Victoria. We offer agri-tourism experiences and supply Australia's supermarkets, independent grocers, and fresh produce wholesale markets. Additionally, we export our produce around the world.

**About the role**

Reporting to the Infrastructure & Maintenance Support
- Netting team, this full-time fixed-term role plays a key part in supporting the installation of orchard protection canopies and netting systems and basic maintenance of our farm equipment. We're looking for someone who thrives on hands-on work and has proven experience using power tools and equipment safely and confidently.

You'll also assist with setting up and dismantling gear, cleaning and maintaining the equipment as required, and promptly reporting any equipment faults to your Line Manager. Always keeping safety front of mind.

As part of the team, you may be required to travel to other Northern farms as needed to help bring our projects to life. Weekend work may occasionally be required depending on project timelines.

**What are we looking for?**

Are you hands-on, mechanically minded, and love the outstanding outdoors? We're on the lookout for a dependable go-getter to join our team! If you've got practical mechanical know-how, a can-do attitude, you might be the perfect fit. In this role, you'll play a crucial part in keeping our on-the-ground projects running smoothly and efficiently, ensuring every job stays on track and on time.

**About you**
- You must hold a current driver's license and have your own transport.
- We highly value hands-on trade experience. If you have at least two years of experience working on farms or in general labouring, this opportunity might be for you.
- An Elevated Work Platform (EWP) ticket is highly preferred, but not mandatory.

**Skills required**:

- Experience with the tools required for farm maintenance.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to understand verbal and written instructions of a technical nature related to the role.
- Ability to take direction and work autonomously when required.
- Able to work to high safety standards and follow instructions for wearing personal protective equipment when required.

**Our Benefits**:

- A work culture and life balance that values you.
- Competitive salary.
- Annual Leave Loading.
- Work for one of the largest cherry growers in Australia.
- Work in a close-knit team, learning alongside our experienced team.

**Ready to join us?**

If this position sounds like a good fit for you, please send us your resume! Alternatively, if you'd like to discuss the role, feel free to call Frank Penaloza (People & Capability Manager) at 0409 940 638.

If you're passionate about mechanics, farming, maintenance, and thrive in the great outdoors, we invite you to join our expanding team and be a key part of our growth.

**Negotiable Salary/Hourly Rate dependent on the experience.**
- Not ticking every box? Don't worry, we believe talent can be nurtured. If you bring a great attitude, a passion for the outdoors (especially agriculture), and an understanding of farm life, that's what truly matters._

**This is a fixed term position. Applicants must have permanent full work rights in Australia.**Thank you for considering with opportunity and we look forward to hearing from you.

**Job Type**: Fixed term

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