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Join our team at Proserpine Prawn Farm and play a key role in harvesting premium Australian prawns. You'll operate a range of machinery including backhoes, excavators, skid steers, graders, Moxy trucks and more, while working alongside a close-knit team in one of Australia's most unique farming environments.\nLocated between Airlie Beach and Bowen, you'll enjoy all the benefits of living and working in the beautiful Whitsunday region while building a career in aquaculture.\n\nWhy join us?\nEarn an extra $360 per fortnight through our Prawn Farming Allowance\nEnjoy a 4-day work week and 3-day weekends from May to December\nOperate a diverse range of heavy machinery\nOngoing training and career development opportunities\nWork with a supportive and safety-focused team\nAccess discounted movie tickets, travel experiences, shopping and more through Maxxia Rewards\nAccess free wellbeing, mental health and financial support for you and your family\n\nThe roster\nFrom May to December, you'll work 10.5-hour shifts on a 4/3 roster (Monday to Thursday or Tuesday to Friday), giving you a three-day weekend every week.\nFrom December to May, you'll work an 8.5-hour day, Monday to Friday roster.\nThis is a casual position.\n\nWhat will you be doing?\nYou'll spend your time:\nOperating backhoes and other heavy machinery to harvest prawns\nSupporting pond remediation and farm improvement projects\nCompleting civil and maintenance works including road repairs, firebreaks, waste removal and groundskeeping\nOperating trucks and other site machinery as required\nWorking safely and contributing to our Zero Harm culture\nSupporting harvest operations at both our Proserpine and Mission Beach farms\n\nWhat can you bring?\nExperience operating a backhoe or excavator (essential)\nA strong commitment to safety and teamwork\nConfidence using basic technology, including iPads\nAgricultural, aquaculture, civil construction or earthmoving experience (desirable)\nHeavy Rigid Licence (desirable)\n\nWho will thrive in this role?\nYou'll enjoy this role if you like being behind the controls of machinery, working outdoors, taking on a variety of tasks and being part of a team that takes pride in producing a quality product safely and efficiently. No two days are the same, and you'll have the opportunity to operate a wide range of equipment while contributing to the success of our farming operations.\nAt Tassal, we're passionate about sustainably feeding tomorrow and creating opportunities for our people to grow, learn and build rewarding careers. 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