Agricultural Engineering technicians - Cairns and surrounding regions, Queensland

Canex has an opportunity for 10 x Full time Agricultural Engineering technicians - Cairns and surrounding regions, Queensland

The roles can vary but you may be tasked with the following:

• Servicing and maintenance of farming equipment.
• Diagnosing faults with the farming equipment.
• Repairs and overhauls of the farming equipment.
• Repairing and building broken implements, modifying equipment, and making custom parts, including motor vehicle trays
• General site clean-up and housekeeping
• Assisting trades and machinery operators as directed.
• Maintain hygiene and quality and safety standards at all times.
• Compliance with all WHS requirements and site safety protocols

Training will be provided for basic machinery operation and all safety protocols will be followed.

For this exciting role you must have a good level of physical fitness, as you are on your feet and active for the majority of your shift.

Requirements:

• Ready and able to work long shifts (12 hours a day)
• Be flexible in your approach to work
• A great attitude with your work
• Be neat in tidy
• Be able to work alone or part of a team.

You will be required to work an average of 38 hours per week.

The term of work will be from January 2027 to January 2028.

You will be paid under the one of the following awards:

• Sugar Industry Award [MA000087}
• Horticulture Award [MA000028]
• Vehicle Repair, Services and Retail Award 2020 [MA000089]
• Manufacturing and Associated Industries and Occupations Award 2020 [MA000010]
• The work will range in pay from an ordinary rate of Level 1 $25.74+/hr up to Level 6 $29.45+/hr.
• Working hours will vary from anywhere from 5am to 8pm, 7 days per week.
• Overtime rates will be paid where applicable
• Upskilling & additional allowances may also be paid if you were trained in extra tasks.

In order to be considered please provide a cover letter. Applications must address the selection criteria and experience. Please state your right to work in Australia - E.g. Are you an Australian Citizen or Resident, or are you the holder of a valid Working Visa?

Applicants must have two recent professional referees with a contact phone number provided. Applications which fail to address the selection criteria will not be considered.

Work Location will be:

• Cairns and surrounding regions, Queensland

How to Apply

Apply via emailing: [email protected]

Please ensure you put the Reference number Ref # LMT- 2355375632 in the subject line.