There was a character on CF that got interested in working the silos in SA. He found the newcomers get the worst jobs. There were 2 vans plugged into power at the local store that had been closed and was the only building in town. He was working where they tip the loads. It was the hottest place and extremely dusty. He did not last the season, only a few weeks. I last heard of him in WA.
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PeterD Nissan Navara D23 diesel auto, Spaceland pop-top Retired radio and electronics technician. NSW Central Coast.
There are 3 areas of working the wheat harvest. There is the harvesting crew, truck drivers and the silos.
Harvesting with the header is a good job and requires a certain level of mechanical ability to change blades, fingers, belts, unjam clogs and service machine. None are jobs that require a lot of physical work or strength.
Truck driving is long hours and can mean living out of your truck cab. Always glad when you get a break with harvester mechanical break downs or bad weather.
All are good jobs. The silos never put mature age people in dusty or physical jobs. They put the grey nomads on weighing, testing, paper work. They use grey nomads in areas that require reliability and attention to detail.
Having first aid certificate and OHS card will guarantee you a job.
ring grain corp in Toowoomba, ask for Pat Sullivan, you may like to start up that way and work your way down, they look like taking over a.w.b, another grain handler. very good pay, and looks like being a bumper out Roma way, they may have to open up some old sites. or ring Dubbo and ask for Thommo
