Location: Ouse, Tasmania

Employment Type: Full‑time, Salaried and negotiable on site accommodation option. Work vehicle supplied, Tool Allowance negotiable.

About Sunray Berry

Sunray Berry is a dynamic agricultural enterprise that operations from Ouse, Tasmania, specialising in berry plant propagation. We prioritise teamwork, flexibility, and a proactive attitude to ensure all equipment supports efficient production in both farm and processing environments.

Role Purpose

To maintain and repair tractors, farm machinery, and packing‑shed equipment, ensuring reliability and operational efficiency. You will be critical in fault‑finding, fabricating parts, and supporting production continuity through agile and responsive maintenance. This is a new role with the Tasmanian operations, so your experience and knowledge will be pivitol in the development and set up of the sites and workshops. Indoor and outdoor work environment.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

Preventive & Scheduled Maintenance

Perform routine servicing, inspections, lubrication, and safety checks on tractors, farm implements, and packing‑shed machinery.

Maintain clear maintenance logs, documentation, and inventory control.

Reactive Maintenance & Fault‑Finding

Attend to breakdowns in the workshop or the field.

Diagnose and restore machinery swiftly to minimise downtime.

Machining, Fabrication & Welding

Manufacture or repair parts using lathes, mills, and bench tools.

Conduct welding (MIG, MMA/ARC, oxy‑acetylene) and fabrication as required.

Hydraulics, Pneumatics & Basic Electrics

Maintain and repair hydraulic/pneumatic systems and pumps/valves.

Perform basic electrical repairs or minor component replacements.

Continuous Improvement & Records

Identify ways to enhance equipment reliability, safety, and productivity.

Maintain accurate inventory and suggest reordering needs.

Team Support & Agility

Offer mechanical support during planting, harvest, and setup operations.

Uphold a tidy, organised workshop and equipment yard.

Hours, Remuneration & Conditions

Operating Schedule:

Standard work week with flexibility around peak periods and breakdowns (harvest season peak is March to April), reflecting typical farm‑mechanic expectations.

Penalties & Loading:

Salary reflects an above‑award pay with additional penalties for weekends, after‑hours, harvest periods, breakdown call‑outs or extended hours.

On‑Call & Weekend Work:

Role involves rostered weekend duties and potential on‑call availability during harvest.

Environment:

Work indoors in packing sheds and outdoors on equipment, in all weather conditions.

Essential Skills & Qualifications

Trade qualification in Mechanical Fitting, Machining, Diesel/Agricultural Mechanics, Millwright or equivalent experience.

Experience with agricultural equipment—tractors, harvesters, sprayers etc.—in field or workshop.

Proficient in machining and welding (MIG, ARC, oxy‑acetylene).

Knowledge of hydraulics, pneumatics, electrics, and diagnostic methods.

Ability to read technical manuals, drawings and diagnostic tools.

Strong "can‑do" attitude, ability to work weekends, peak season hours and respond to equipment failure.

Organised with attention to detail, excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Valid driver’s licence

Forklift, MR or EWP licences advantageous.

Desired Personal Attributes

Leading TA’s and value diversity in your team mates

Adaptable, responsive to changing work schedules—especially during harvest.

Positive team‑player across all areas of operations.

Self-starter who can work independently with minimal supervision.

Safety-minded; committed to safe practices and equipment upkeep.

Physically fit for manual tasks, equipment handling, and outdoor conditions.

Willingness to travel to various farm sites within Tasmania and occasional travel interstate with a Head Office located north of Brisbane.

Remuneration & Benefits

Above‑award rate negotiated to incorporate after‑hours, harvest-season and overtime penalties.

Require flexibility of hours to meet peak production needs.

Superannuation, leave entitlements, and applicable allowances.

Farm housing available.

Work vehicle.