Positions Available
Agricultural employers need to maintain a seasonal workforce while meeting their COVID-19 public health obligations.
To prevent the spread of COVID-19 and to have safe farm hygiene, you are responsible for ensuring proper arrangement and reinforcing the social distancing requirements along with other measures.
CANEGROWERS Mackay provides this list of growers looking for workers as a service. The information supplied is not vetted by CANEGROWERS Mackay.
Ian Kippen - 0412 990 144
TYPE OF WORK: Haulout Operator
LICENCES REQUIRED: Car Licence
EXPERIENCE/SKILLS: Experience not essential, however would be an advantage.
COMMENTS: Located: Leap area
3 days on 5 days off
Charles Muscat - 0428 749 167
TYPE OF WORK: Cane Haulout Driver 2026 Season
LICENCES REQUIRED: Car licence
Located: Finch Hatton Area
Raymond Axiak - 0418 740 986
TYPE OF WORK: Cane Haulout Operator
LICENCES REQUIRED: Car licence
SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS: willing to train
COMMENTS: 6 on 2 off
Double 6 side tipper
14 tonne elevator bins
Located: Farleigh Area
Robert Johnson- 0427 153 407
TYPE OF WORK: Cane Haulout Operator 2026 Season
LICENCES REQUIRED: Car licence, HR Truck
COMMENTS: Experience would be essential but not necessary
5 on 3 off roster
Shane Bugeja- 0438 545 251
TYPE OF WORK: Cane Haulout Operator, Cane Harvester Driver
LICENCES REQUIRED: Car licence
SKILLS REQUIRED: Mechanically Minded
COMMENTS: Elevating bins
6 on 2 off roster
Willing to train
Accommodation not available
Expected start date: 01/06/2026
Located: Racecourse/Tekowai
Troy Steindl - 0417 611 809
TYPE OF WORK: Cane Haulout Operator
LICENCES REQUIRED: HR
SKILLS REQUIRED: HR driver’s licence (essential)
Previous experience preferred but not essential (willing to train)
Daily Maintenance knowledge
Equipment Used: Operating tractor and 14 tonne elevator bins
COMMENTS: Operating roll-on, off automatic trucks
Caravans accepted on property
Expected Start Date: 01/06/2026
Farm Location: South of Sarina
Craig Refalo - 0447 797 460
TYPE OF WORK: Cane Haulout Operator
LICENCES REQUIRED: Car licence
SKILLS REQUIRED: Some experience driving tractors
Willing to train the right person
COMMENTS: Suited to someone semi-retired
Approx 30 hours a week
No accommodation available
Location: The leap
Manuel Muscat - 0428 816 323
TYPE OF WORK: Cane Haulout Operator
LICENCES REQUIRED: Car licence, tractor
COMMENTS: Farm Location: Sarina
Rino De Boni - 0407 638 370
TYPE OF WORK: Cane Haulout Operator
LICENCES REQUIRED: Car licence
COMMENTS:Experience preferred but not essential. Mechanical experience would be an advantage
65 tonne group – elevating bins
6 on 2 off roster – 40 to 50 hours per week
Dumbleton Mt Martin Area
