General Farmhands

About Us

Sutton Farms is a family-owned and operated fresh produce business based in the Lockyer Valley. We specialize in growing high-quality tomatoes, spring onions, lettuce, wombok, and other small crops year-round, delivering fresh produce to our customers nearly every day.

With approximately 900 acres of cultivated land across multiple sites in the Lockyer Valley and Darling Downs, we supply all major central markets along the east coast and leading supermarket chains, making our produce available in most states of Australia.

Our diverse team of over 150 comes from various backgrounds and nationalities, all working together to bring fresh, locally grown produce to Australian tables.

The Role

Sutton Farms is looking for General Farmhands to join our team in the Lockyer Valley. While relevant farm and crop experience will be looked upon very favourably, farm experience is not necessary. The successful applicant will require:

• Willingness to learn and perform tasks to the required standards
• Ability to follow direction from supervisors
• Good communication skills
• Own reliable transport and licence

All duties are general farm duties and include, but are not limited to:

• Planting seedlings
• Tomato work (trellising, pull wires, run wires, pull pegs)
• Irrigation (lay trickle, set out pipes, lift trickle)
• Tractor driving
• Harvesting
• Packing

If you have had previous industry experience with the tasks mentioned, please outline this in your application.

Successful applicants will be contacted for interview. Remuneration will depend on industry knowledge and experience, with growth and career progression based on performance and attitude.