Work Wanted
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 encouraged to practice social distancing requirements along with other measures.
The persons listed below are not vetted by CANEGROWERS Mackay for their suitability. This and the on farm induction to your property and equipment is the responsibility of the employer.
Sam Bourzali - 0407 410 357
TYPE OF WORK: Haulout Operator
EXPERIENCE & LICENCES: Car Licence, MC Licence.
COMMENTS: Mechanical minded – truck driver. Own caravan, no preferred area of work
Fabian Mullier - 0437 928 102
TYPE OF WORK: Haulout Operator, Cane Harvest Driver
EXPERIENCE & LICENCES: Car Licence, Machinery Operator, Tractor driver, Field navigation in crops
COMMENTS: Own accommodation – caravan
Jacob Peoples - 0493 252 047
TYPE OF WORK: Haulout Operator
EXPERIENCE & LICENCES: Car Licence, previous farm experience – working on cane and cattle farm, experience driving tractors, roll on roll off
COMMENTS: expected start date: 01/06/2026
Campbell Piper - 0411 470 799
TYPE OF WORK: Haulout Operator
EXPERIENCE & LICENCES: HR
COMMENTS: expected start date: 06/04/2026
Kiaus Fey - 0409 873 890
TYPE OF WORK: Haulout Operator
EXPERIENCE & LICENCES: HC, truck driving on construction sites
COMMENTS: Greater Mackay Area
John Morello - 0428 825 474
TYPE OF WORK: Haulout operator, General farm duties
EXPERIENCE & LICENCES: HR Licence, experienced working on farms.
COMMENTS: Sarina area
Ronald Sills - 0478 350 088
TYPE OF WORK: Haulout operator
EXPERIENCE & LICENCES: C Class, blue collar worker, excavation work, concreting, plumber/drainer
Completing the 2026 Haulout Course
Peter Pascoe - 0418 774 110
TYPE OF WORK: Haulout operator
EXPERIENCE & LICENCES: C Class, forklift licence, tractor drivers and car maintenance experience
Completing the 2026 Haulout Course
Marian/Eton area
Jenifer Morrison - 0409 611 484
TYPE OF WORK: Haulout operator
EXPERIENCE & LICENCES: C Class, has own farm – cattle
Completing the 2026 Haulout Course
Plane creek area
1-2 days per week
Graham Schoorl - 0408 284 281
TYPE OF WORK: Haulout operator, General farm duties
EXPERIENCE & LICENCES: C Class, HR, high risk forklift
Diesel fitter/ water treatment plant operator
Completing the 2026 Haulout Course
Part time 2-3 days a week
Preferred accommodation for a camper onsite while working
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