Farm Mechanic

Location: Merredin, Western Australia, Australia; the Mawarra farm is approximately 30 km east of Merredin.

Salary: Attractive salary package based on experience.

Company

Warakirri Cropping is an Australian-owned, safety-focused grain producer managing more than 155,000 hectares across Australia.

What you will do

• Oversee maintenance of light vehicles, trucks, tractors, sprayers, harvesters, and farm support equipment.
• Conduct diagnostic tests, analyse results, complete servicing, and maintain accurate maintenance records.
• Manage the on-farm workshop and ensure required parts are in stock.
• Complete pre-season maintenance and attend equipment call outs as required.
• Assist with spraying, seeding, harvest operations, and other general farm duties.
• Identify and report health and safety hazards, incidents, and issues.

Requirements

• Previous experience as a farm or agricultural mechanic, maintenance manager, or in a similar role.
• Experience in agriculture, transport, earthmoving, and operating large-scale plant and equipment.
• Willingness to learn, adopt new practices, work safely, and contribute to a team.
• Strong initiative, self-motivation, communication, and organisational skills.
• Class MC driver’s licence preferred but not essential.
• Current chemical users’ certificate preferred but not essential.

Culture & Benefits

• Comfortable family home available on the farm.
• Strong company-wide safety focus, fatigue management, and attention to work-life balance.
• Flexible start date, with commencement possible during the current year or in January 2026.
• Opportunities for career growth on the farm or across the wider organisation.
• Learning and development opportunities, industry collaboration events, parental leave, and sustainability initiatives.