Plant Operators (Heavy Machinery Operator) - multiple positions available

Golden Banana Services Pty Ltd, The Trustee for Golden Banana Service Trust (Mackays Group) Tully, Queensland
Location: Tully, QLD 4854, Lakeland, QLD 4871 Australia
Full time permanent position

Salary: $70,000 – $75,000
Job description:

Operate and maintain a fleet of agricultural earthmoving plant to assist with minor agricultural earthworks.
Driving and manoeuvring heavy machinery and other plant equipment on site
Selecting and fitting attachments to plant safely
Undertake drainage maintenance including clearing drains, shaping banks and maintaining water flow systems.
Maintain farm roads, access tracks, hardstands and machinery operating areas.
Load, move and place materials including soil, gravel, mulch and agricultural inputs.
Assist with infrastructure works including culverts, irrigation trenching, site preparation and erosion control.
Manipulating controls to operate attachments




Monitoring operation of plant directly and by referring to instruments
Complete daily pre-start checks on machinery and equipment.
Monitoring condition of plant, performing minor repairs and reporting mechanical faults
Follow site plans, markers and verbal instructions to complete works.
Maintain work areas in a clean, protected and operational condition.

Skills / Experience:

relevant work experience and trade qualification equivalent of Certificate II or higher, or have a relevant work experience of at least two years and ticket, licences or competency certifications
Sound understanding of machinery maintenance, servicing requirements and minor repairs.
Excellent organisational skills with the ability to meet deadlines
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

📌 Plant Operators (Heavy Machinery Operator) (Tully)
🏢 Mackays
📍 Tully