Start Date: ASAP
Pay Rate: $40 - $55/hr
Benefits: ACCOMMODATION + FUEL + ELECTRICITY
Position Type: Full Time
Job Description: We’re seeking a skilled and motivated Workshop Foreman to join our client’s team on a 10,000-hectare broadacre farming and cattle property located 25km from Meandarra, in Queensland’s Western Downs region. This is a hands-on leadership role involving a wide variety of mechanical, operational, and general farm duties, including;
- Managing the workshop and overseeing daily operations
- Welding and fabrication tasks
- Maintenance and servicing of all farm machinery and vehicles – including field repairs
- Operating and maintaining modern John Deere equipment
- Earthmoving and civil works, including the use of a laser bucket
- Fencing and property infrastructure improvements
- Ordering and managing workshop parts, tools, and inventory
- Assisting with mustering, cattle yard work, and general livestock duties as needed
You’ll be a key player in ensuring machinery uptime and contributing across both the cattle and cropping operations.
Skills & Experience:
- Proven mechanical skills in diagnostics, servicing, and maintenance
- Proficient in welding and fabrication
- Experience managing a workshop and coordinating repairs
- Skilled in operating large-scale farming and earthmoving machinery
- Experience with laser bucket operation (preferred but not essential)
- Ability to assist with mustering, yard work, and cattle handling
- Strong problem-solving, communication, and time management skills
- Self-motivated and capable of working independently or in a team
This role comes with a generous hourly rate of $40-$55, depending on experience. You’ll have access to a comfortable 3-bedroom on-farm accommodation with electricity, a personal fuel allowance, and a work vehicle for job-related use. You’ll be working with modern John Deere machinery on a large, well-equipped property. Just 25km away, the township of Meandarra offers essential services including a primary school, pub, café, post office, and fuel station – providing the perfect mix of peaceful rural living and practical convenience in a close-knit community. If you’re looking for a full-time role on a forward-thinking operation, apply now!
Please note this position is not available to Working Holiday Visa Holders.
Due to the large volume of applications we receive, we will only contact shortlisted applicants.