We are always looking for experienced Farmhand-Machine Operators to join our team in a permanent or casual capacity.

Longtrail Farms is a progressive, pivot-irrigated potato operation in Parilla, South Australia’s Mallee. Family-run for over 100 years, the business continues to evolve through best-practice agriculture, adopting modern technology and high-quality equipment.

This is an excellent opportunity to join our business, reporting to our Operations Manager within a high-performing, cohesive team.

The Opportunity

As a Farmhand/Machine Operator, your overall responsibility will be to operate all required farm machinery and undertake general farm duties in accordance with farm activities across both broadacre and horticultural operations.

Who this role will suit

We’re looking for someone who:

- is an experienced all-rounder farmhand-machine operator that can operate a diverse range of machinery including, seeders, harvesters, sprayers, tractors and undertake the basic maintenance requirements of our equipment
- has any experience driving self-propelled potato harvesters - will be highly regarded
- has exceptional attention to detail
- takes pride in maintaining the cleanliness of your machinery and workplace
- is organised, structured and reliable
- is dedicated, motivated and is both hard working and enjoys a laugh
- is looking to grow their ag career within our farming business
- Is passionate about ag

Our Culture

Longtrail Farms is family built and places strong value on work pride, integrity and team cohesion. The successful person will align with a culture that values:

- showing motivation and initiative
- efficiency and flexibility in daily operations
- pride in maintaining the cleanliness and mechanics of your machinery and workplace
- a clear focus on safety and the wellbeing of yourself and all team members
- teamwork, communication and mutual respect
- reliability and honesty

What Sets This Role Apart





- the opportunity to grow your career within a successfully growing business
- located 20 minutes from Lameroo, voted best ag town, 2025
- accommodation and work ute (for permanent employees only) supplied
- high-quality, well-maintained machinery fleet
- Competitive rate, overtime and benefits
- Working alongside a productive, cohesive and fun team

Longtrail Farms has a strong, stable culture where people are respected, supported and backed to do their job well.

What you will bring

- minimum 2 years solid experience as a farmhand machine operator with the ability to operate a diverse range of large machinery including harvesters, seeders and sprayers
- experience driving a large self propelled harvester such as a DeWulf will be highly regarded
- hold a current driver's licence (heavy rigid desirable)
- a natural technology and systems aptitude
- practical, reliable, flexible and adaptable if given changing priorities
- mechanically minded with the ability to maintain machinery
- pride in machinery, infrastructure and presentation
- strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills
- a diligent approach to work which includes a can-do attitude
- ability to concentrate for long periods of time, work longer hours during peak season which includes night work and some weekends
- communicates well and contributes positively within a close-knit team is seeking a long-term role offering stability, variety and responsibility

The Lifestyle

Longtrail Farms is based between Pinnaroo and Lameroo and only a 2 hour drive to both Adelaide or the beautiful Riverland. This role offers a excellent rural lifestyle, with space and community, Lameroo having been voted best ag town 2025.

This is an opportunity to be part of a family grown farming operation where individual contribution is valued and where enjoyment of the workday is encouraged.

For an experienced all-round farmhand/machine operators who are seeking variety, responsibility and a long-term future, this is an opportunity worth applying for.

Australian Residents and WHV’s welcome.

📌 Farmhand - Machine Operator (Parilla)
🏢 Longtrail
📍 Parilla