Your Next Employer Our client has recently developed a large-scale macadamia orchard near Lawrence, NSW, approximately 30 minutes from Grafton. Plantings commenced in 2019 and now span around 700 hectares of established trees. The business is entering a period of strong production growth, with harvest volumes forecast to lift over the next three to five years. As scale increases, machinery reliability and preventative maintenance are becoming increasingly important. The operation runs a modern, near-new fleet across tractors, spray rigs, mulchers, harvest equipment, ATVs/buggies, pumps and irrigation motors. The workshop is organised, well-resourced and supported by management that understands the value of doing things properly, including bringing in external support when workload or specialist repairs require it. You’ll work within a settled team of ~23–24 across orchard, irrigation and machinery operations. The culture is practical and respectful, with clear lines of communication. As you get across the fleet, you’ll also provide hands-on guidance to operators to lift machinery care and reduce recurring issues. The Role Reporting to the Farm Operations Manager, you’ll run the workshop day to day, maintaining, repairing and improving the reliability of all machinery, implements, vehicles, buggies and pumps. You’ll balance scheduled servicing with timely response to field breakdowns and, once across the fleet, provide operator training on safe use and basic care. The core purpose is to minimise downtime and keep key programs such as spraying, mulching, harvesting and irrigation running smoothly and on schedule. Key Responsibilities Your focus is to run a tidy, compliant workshop, keep the fleet reliable, and respond fast when the paddock calls. Here’s what that looks like: Run day-to-day workshop operations, keeping the space safe, organised and compliant, with service schedules, registers and parts under control. Diagnose, service and repair tractors, implements, spray rigs, orchard machinery, ATVs/buggies, vehicles, pumps and irrigation motors. Respond to field breakdowns, triaging call-outs and prioritising repairs with the Field Crew Supervisor to minimise downtime. Deliver operator training on tractor use, implement setup and safe operation once familiar with the fleet. Take part in weekly planning to forecast workload, manage preventative maintenance, and coordinate contractors or external support when genuinely required. Maintain clear service records and support WHS systems, SWPs and ongoing safety improvements. What You Bring Trade-qualified diesel mechanic or agricultural mechanical technician. Strong diagnostic capability across tractors, hydraulics, implements, ATVs, pumps and general farm equipment. Practical welding and light fabrication skills. Confidence managing service records, parts ordering and basic computer systems. Comfortable working independently across workshop and field environments, while staying closely aligned with the operations team. Calm under pressure, organised, and able to communicate clearly with operators and managers alike. Take pride in doing things properly, keep good records, and understand the commercial cost of downtime. Individuals looking to step up, and manage a workshop are encouraged to apply. What You’ll Gain Salary : $43 – $48ph (neg) Super work vehicle with reasonable personal use. Open to salary for the right candidate. Tools & Investmen t: Modern, well-resourced workshop with planned hoist and ongoing tooling upgrades. Autonomy & Impact : Set standards, build preventative maintenance discipline, and lift buggy and tractor uptime. Pathway : Genuine ability to shape maintenance systems, workflows and future apprentice support. Lifestyle : Riverside village on the Clarence with a local pub and general store/café, fishing and paddling on your doorstep, easy commute to Grafton (~25–35 mins), and beaches at Yamba/Iluka within about an hour. How to Step Forward For more information or a confidential chat, please contact Dai Yoshida , Talent Manager, on 0413 000 844 or Nick Marchant , Director, on 0466 333 066 . Who Are March March offers permanent recruitment and workforce planning services tailored exclusively to Australian agribusinesses. We're about connecting top talent with great businesses - plain and simple.
