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
Robert and Julie-Anne Thomsett - 0408 740 291
TYPE OF WORK: Cane Haulout Driver 2026 Season (approx Jun-Dec)
LICENCES REQUIRED: HR drivers licence
COMMENTS: Roll on Roll off Trucks
6 on 2 off roster
Caravan facilities available
Located: Koumala – Plane Creek milling area. Experience preferred however willing to train a motivated team contributor
Charles Muscat - 0428 749 167
TYPE OF WORK: Cane Haulout Driver 2026 Season
LICENCES REQUIRED: Car licence
Located: Finch Hatton Area
Zach Woolston - 0420 988 638
TYPE OF WORK: Cane Haulout Operator
LICENCES REQUIRED: Car licence
SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS: Haulout experience required however not essential
EQUIPMENT USED: 55 Tonne group, elevating bins
COMMENTS: Located: Oakenden, Eton – Racecourse Mill Area
6 on 2 off roster, early morning starts
Expected start date: 25/05/2026
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
Andre Camilleri - 0412 769 150
TYPE OF WORK: Cane Haulout Operator 2026 Season
LICENCES REQUIRED: Car licence
COMMENTS: Sugarshed Road 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
Dan Argent- 4958 3153 / 0429 963 628
TYPE OF WORK: Cane Haulout Operator 2026 Season
LICENCES REQUIRED: Car licence
COMMENTS: Experience preferred but not necessary – willing to train
Equipment used: Airconditioned tractor- 4WD roll on roll off
3 days a week rolling roster
Located: Finch Hatton Area
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
Craig Lean - 0419 740 973
TYPE OF WORK: Cane Haulout Operator
LICENCES REQUIRED: Car licence
SKILLS REQUIRED: Reliability, no experience necessary – willing to train
COMMENTS: 6 tonne side tipper
Airconditoned tractors
Located: Habana, farleigh area
Need to have own transport
No accommodation available
6 on 2 off roster
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
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 per fortnight
No accommodation available
Location: The leap
