MDH Pty Ltd is now seeking to employ a Fixed Wing Pilot/ Station Hand at Chatsworth Station, QLD.
Flying the station Cessna 182 to complete bore runs, cattle and land checks, with some ferrying work (Avg. 300hrs yearly)
Being an active member of the Station Stock Camp crew, using horses and motorbikes for mustering cattle
Completing other Station Hand duties as required
Keeping the plane neat and tidy
Private or commercial plane pilots license
Stock experience and / or machinery experience essential
Understanding of fencing and water/bore/solar maintenance on cattle stations desirable
Motivated, cheerful, shows initiative and work in a team
Passion for flying and the beef cattle industry
Long-term candidate desired
Generous remuneration package
Air conditioned single accommodation, food, electricity and WIFI provided
Opportunity to gain valuable flying experience
Applications without required skills and experience listed in the ad will not be considered
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