Maintenance Manager

Why working at Warakirri Cropping is for you?

You want to work for an Australian owned, safety first, family oriented, innovative, large scale cropping organisation. With over 155,000 hectares under management across Australia you will work for a significant grain producer. We are flexible with the start date, depending on your needs.

What lifestyle will you find on the farm?

The farm Mawarra is situated in the eastern wheatbelt region of Western Australia, approximately 30km East of Merredin and 300km (3 hours drive) east of Perth. The Mawarra aggregation covers an impressive 24,500 arable ha and has demonstrated an ability to deliver above-target operating returns.

This farm is heavily focused on research and soil amelioration. Having a strong family focus is a big driver for the farm and the house available is suitable for a family.

What does a Maintenance Manager at Warakirri Cropping do?

• Oversee the maintenance of a fleet of light vehicles, trucks, tractors, sprayers, harvesters, and a range of farm support equipment.
• Ensure all maintenance is carried out in a timely and professional manner in accordance with manufacturers’ requirements. This would include:
  • Conducting diagnostic tests and analysing/actioning results.
  • Keeping accurate maintenance records.
  • Ensure all vehicles and equipment are serviced in a timely manner.
  • Provide technical advice to the Farm Manager.
• Management of on farm workshop and ensuring that parts are in stock.
• Ensure pre-season maintenance is completed ahead of time.
• Attend call outs as required.
• Assist with managing and conducting the spraying, seeding and harvest operations as required.
• Identifying and reporting any health and safety hazards, incidents or issues.
• Other general farm duties as required.

Do you recognise yourself in the following statements?

• Experience in agriculture, transport or earthmoving.
• Experience in the operation of large-scale plant and equipment.
• Previous experience as mechanic, maintenance manager or similar.
• A willingness to learn and work safely, adopt new practices, further develop skills, and work in a team environment.
• The ability to demonstrate a high level of initiative and self-motivation.
• Good communication and organisational skills.
• Class MC Driver’s License (preferred but not essential).
• Current chemical users’ certificate preferred but not necessary.

What makes Warakirri unique?

• We offer a comfortable family home and attractive salary packages based on experience.
• A true safety focus across the entire company. Safety first, what’s the rush.
• A strong focus on fatigue management and work hours. We pride ourselves on work life balance.
• The opportunity to meet with other farm teams from across Australia to exchange ideas learn about new equipment and have some fun along the way. These open and honest collaboration events are unique to Warakirri.
• Opportunities to grow your career both on the farm or with broader horizons. Learning and development of our people is a strong focus at all levels of the organisation.
• An organisation that has made commitments to sustainability and is putting that into action.
• Industry leading parental leave for both primary and secondary caregiver.
• Being part of a fun WhatsApp group with all the other employees where you get to see what is going on across the other farms in the Warakirri Cropping portfolio.

You probably want to hit “apply” now, but if you have any additional questions, feel free to reach out to Niki Bosman at [email protected] or 04 39 703 866.