Scottswell Partners is a family-owned enterprise based out of Keith, South Australia.
The primary focus of this business is the Lucerne Hay and Seed enterprise.
1200ha across five blocks, within a 10-minute drive, can be found 26 km south of Keith.
Heavy, black flats hold cereal winter crops, including wheat, barley, canola, faba bean, and cereal hay.
The mixed light sand country has been improved for grazing and holds over 300 ha of lucerne, sourced by pivots and flood irrigation.
The lucerne hay operations are a high-priority year round, with hay baling starting from October and running through to April.
Scottswell takes a huge deal of pride in delivering quality, high-value prime hay to esteemed customers.
This is a busy operation, with over 100 loads of hay going out the door to multiple states each year.
Keeping machinery and equipment clean and well-maintained is of utmost importance for this team.
You will find modern machinery, including John Deere tractors fitted with Greenstar Guidance, a New Holland Header, a Massey Ferguson High-Density Baler, a Self-propelled sprayer, and a JCB Telehandler, to name a few.
Within the sheep enterprise can be found 1,750 quality Merino ewes, all joined to terminal sires to produce prime lambs.
Mustering is completed on 2-wheelers and utes, made easy with well-thought-out fenced laneway systems and rubble tracks.
New sheep yards have also recently been installed.
This innovative, forward-thinking business has substantial plans for future infrastructure and property improvements, such as further centre pivot instalments, another new set of sheep yards, ongoing plans for soil improvement, and a new lunch and meeting room.
We seek a full-time, all-rounder with a great work ethic and a passion for the industry.
With a supreme balance between machinery operation and sheep work, this position may be the one for you!
This role can be described as a 70/30 split, machinery to sheep.
This role will require some nighttime work, such as water changes or chasing the right moisture for baling and harvest.
This request will be paid accordingly.
To be considered for this role, you will possess the following skills:Prior machinery operating experienceSome experience working with sheepWillingness to partake in after-work workAn eager can-do attitudeIntegrity and an eye for detailWillingness to implement safe working practices A generous salary package is on offer for the correct candidate.
This will include a four-bedroom, two-bath homestead with a great lawn and gardens.
A four-bay garage/shed comes alongside the house, and a ute will be provided for local private and on-farm use.
There is ample firewood on the property to cut for the cooler months.
'Scottswell' has a tared road frontage and lies a short 2 km from the school bus route.
Keith is a small township located 225 km from the state's capital of Adelaide at the junction of the Dukes and Riddoch Highway.
It is sometimes referred to as the 'lucerne capital of Australia' due to the high number of lucerne growers in the region.
You will find medical, banking, and schooling within the township.
Scottswell is also 25 minutes to the larger town of Bordertown and 15 minutes to Willalooka.
Register your interest… If you feel you're the right fit for this position, please submit an up-to-date resume along with the contact details of 3 references.
Preference will be given to those who supply a cover letter addressing their suitability - that is, tell us what you love about the role and how you think you're the right fit.
For further information, please call Katie on or email #J-18808-Ljbffr