We are currently seeking a Feedmill Hand to join the team at our Wallumba Feedlot near Condamine, QLD.
Long-term Full-Time 10/4 or 5/2 roster
Attractive wage package
This role is a permanent position so it is NOT open to Working Holiday Visa holders or overseas applicants.
With a license to feed 10,000 head, the Wallumba Feedlot grain-finish the majority of MDH's cattle. After being purchased in 2001, Wallumba transformed MDH Pty Ltd from a grass finishing operation to a backgrounding operation, with 90 per cent of MDH's cattle being grain-finished in the feedlot.
Wallumba, in addition to Nangram, has provided significant 'drought proofing' capabilities to the MDH operation, ensuring cattle can be finished even when the northern properties experience a dry season.
Reporting to the Feedmill Manager, you will support operations in a variety of tasks, including the feedmill, undertaking maintenance and machinery operation.
Daily preparation of commodities, operating boilers, and steam flake mills, preparing, batching, and delivering feed to cattle, driving the feed truck for delivery to cattle, operating the loader for loading commodities into the feed truck, operating machinery and adhering to all health and safety requirements and operating equipment responsibly and safely.
Previous experience in a similar role is advantageous.
Experience operating machinery in conjunction with tickets will be highly regarded.
Strong verbal communication skills.
Willingness to work autonomously as well as in a team environment.
Single accommodation with an ensuite bathroom and shared laundry.
Power/Wi-Fi and all meals provided.
Attractive wage package
Close to town and all essential services.
Training, development, and potential for career growth.
Applications should include your current resume and a brief cover letter that aligns your skills and experience with the essential requirements of the role.
For more information contact Niel on 0439 105 353
PLEASE NOTE:
Family owned and operated since 1827, MDH Pty Ltd is one of Australia's largest beef cattle operations, unique in the fact that the company is both family owned and operated. The McDonald family represents 6 generations of beef producers and 190 years of experience in Australian agriculture.
MDH has developed into a fully integrated beef business with a genuine fork to farm approach. This provides customers and consumers with the unique opportunity to have a direct dialogue with the family throughout the supply chain.
With a wide geographical spread of country in Australia's vast Queensland outback, MDH Pty Ltd runs 175,000 head of cattle across 14 properties, encompassing an irrigated farm and the company owned "Wallumba" feedlot on the Western Darling Downs.
MDH REPRESENTS 1 FAMILY, 7 GENERATIONS AND 190 YEARS OF BEEF PRODUCTION