AUSTRALIA · JOB GUIDE
Help test grain, weigh trucks and keep harvest receival sites moving. Seasonal intakes train beginners for sampling, weighbridge and general handling roles; the work is busiest around the local grain harvest.
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You want a seasonal team role involving grain sampling, records or general handling, with some intakes training beginners.
Dust, trucks and machinery shape the workplace. Weather and deliveries can change the season and the number of shifts available.
Receival sites test incoming grain, weigh trucks and direct unloading. Entry roles can include sampling, checking records and cleaning around grain-handling areas under site procedures.
You work near trucks, conveyors and dust rather than picking crops. Be ready to follow radio instructions and traffic segregation, report blockages and leave machinery interventions to authorised staff.
Match your travel to the intake and training dates for the region. Harvest starts and shift availability move with weather and deliveries; a national harvest season is not a promise of a fixed number of weeks at one site.
Grain storage and handling do not automatically qualify as specified work. Check the actual duties and location against the specified-work rules.
Seasonal intakes train new workers. Sampling needs accurate measurements and records; weighbridge work combines computer use with truck movements. General handlers work around dust, machinery and bulk grain.
Many sites are outside towns. A vehicle expands the sites you can accept, and worker accommodation is limited to particular locations.
Plan around the local harvest rather than a fixed national season. CBH describes October–December as typical, with weather changing both the start and available shifts.
Seasonal induction teaches the site’s receival process, grain handling, traffic rules and equipment safety. Sampling, weighbridge and machinery assignments have different procedures; training follows the assigned work.
CBH trains seasonal recruits for their assigned role and pays for training completed satisfactorily. Sampling and weighbridge applicants do not need to buy a general farm-work course first.
Direct employer and specialist recruitment routes. Current vacancies and general expressions of interest are identified in the descriptions.
WA Wheatbelt
WA harvest recruitment. The employer FAQ lists a starting rate of $34/hour, with pay depending on role and experience, and paid training on satisfactory completion. Some sites offer free basic accommodation; terminals do not. Workers arrange their own journey to the allocated site. October–December is the typical season; shifts and start dates depend on harvest conditions.
Eastern Australia
Use the employer portal and Harvest section for seasonal intake notices. Check the specific site and job, training dates and any accommodation arrangement.
WA, SA and western Victoria
Seasonal grain handling, weighbridge and sampling recruitment welcomes working holiday makers and provides training. Use the harvest intake page; the displayed future-season registration is an expression of interest.
Put your start date, available months, current location and work rights near the top of your CV. Add relevant hands-on tasks, any licences and whether you need accommodation; this lets the recruiter match you to a workable placement.
Choose the harvest region and complete the seasonal intake form. Sampling, weighbridge and grain-handling preferences help the team allocate training and sites.
| Work / experience | Hourly pay | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| CBH 2026 harvest casuals | From $34 | Employer-published starting hourly rate |
CBH says rates vary by role and experience. Harvest can involve long shifts, but weather controls grain arrivals and hours. Some receival sites have free basic accommodation; terminals are excluded from that offer.
Sources checked 17 October 2026.
CBH: pay, training, accommodation and transport (checked 20 October 2026)
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