Machinery Operator (Grader & Prime Mover)
Newcastle Waters Station (NT)
Our people are dedicated, passionate and their hard work is celebrated and recognised.
Consolidated Pastoral Company (CPC) is a leading Australian managed, UK owned Agribusiness with strong ESG values. CPC owns and operates a portfolio of nine station aggregations in Australia and two feedlots in Indonesia. Across more than 3.2m hectares of land, the CPC team care for more than 300,000 head of cattle and produce a diverse range of crops.
About you
We are looking for people to join CPC with a proactive, positive and can-do attitude and contribute to an industry that's the cornerstone of our country's economy. And you'd be having a pretty good time doing it, too. CPC hires staff from a diverse range of backgrounds with a variety of knowledge, skills and abilities.
Your key duties and tasks
- General upkeep and maintenance of internal station roads
- Clearing fence lines and main road corridors for fire breaks
- Grading for environmental erosion rehabilitation
- Daily cleaning and maintenance of grader air filters, oils and lubricants
- General servicing and maintenance of machinery (including tyre fitting)
- Front End Loader work from time to time
- Prime Mover with Side Tippers and Trailer for hay carting
What you will need
- A genuine interest in working and living on a remote cattle station
- Previous grading and plant operation experience (desirable)
- Nationally accredited plant tickets (desirable, but not essential)
- Ability to work as part of a team
- An unrestricted current drivers licence (manual)
- MC Licence
Whats on offer
- Wages paid according to skill level
- Nutritious, wholesome, and healthy meals and food provided in the station kitchen
- Single air-conditioned accommodation with shared facilities (bathroom and laundry)
- Fare reimbursement to the station (after probation)
- Seven (7) weeks Annual Leave each year of work
- Further details can be found in the Consolidated Pastoral Company Enterprise Agreement 2021
And … you'll have the full support of our friendly team.
Physical Demands
This is a physically demanding job that includes both indoor and outdoor work in all types of weather and temperature environments.
This job will require the ability to ascend/descend ladders.
This job can be physically strenuous (demanding) from time to time. You will be expected to be able to walk, climb, bend, kneel, lift, grip, grasp, push and pull various tools and equipment. You will need the ability to frequently lift, push and pull from 10 - 20 kilo's and occasionally more.
Values of importance to CPC include Safety & Welfare, Leadership, Trust, Community, Value Creation, Sustainability.
CPC is proud to build careers in agriculture