Welcoming Our New Boilermaker Apprentices
Macadamia Farm Management (MFM) is pleased to welcome two new apprentices to our fabrication team at Welcome Creek. Joe and Jack have signed on as 1st year apprentices in the Engineering Fabrication Trade (Boilermaking/Welding), supported by MAS National Apprenticeship Support Services. They will be training under the guidance of Workshop Manager Graham Black and Workshop Supervisor Leigh Murrin, alongside Peter Templeton, who is now entering the 4th year of his Boilermaking apprenticeship.
Building Skills for the Future
Skilled boilermakers are in demand, and by supporting apprentices like Joe, Jack, and Peter, MFM is investing in the long-term strength of our fabrication workshop and creating career pathways for young people in our region.
We look forward to seeing their skills grow and celebrating their achievements as they progress in their trade.
Beyond Apprenticeships: Building for the Harvest
The Welcome Creek fabrication workshop doesn’t just train apprentices — it also plays a vital role in building and maintaining the specialised machinery that keeps our orchards running smoothly.
Right now, the team is busy constructing new macadamia harvesters ahead of the season. These custom-built machines are designed to suit the unique needs of our orchards, helping to improve efficiency, protect nut quality, and keep harvest operations moving safely and effectively.
Our apprentices gain hands-on experience in these projects, learning how innovation in the workshop connects directly to productivity in the field.
Harvester Construction by Macadamia Farm ManagementFrom Sort Sheds to Skilled Trades
Career journeys at MFM often begin in different parts of the business. Before starting his apprenticeship, Jack gained experience in post-harvest operations, working in the sort sheds. That early hands-on role gave him valuable insight into the scale of our operations and the importance of well-maintained machinery in delivering a clean, quality crop.
Experiences like these show how pathways at MFM can lead from seasonal and operational work into skilled trades and long-term careers.
From Orchard to Processor: Inside Wide Bay Sort
Every macadamia harvested from an orchard begins another important stage of its journey long before it reaches a processor, exporter or customer. Freshly harvested nuts cannot simply be stored or transported. They must first be cleaned, dehusked, dried and sorted to protect quality and prepare them for the next stage of the supply chain. These…
Beyond the Orchard: Protecting Quality from Processing to Export with Australian Premium Macadamias (APM)
Every premium macadamia begins its journey in the orchard, but producing a high-quality kernel requires far more than successful growing. Once harvested, the crop enters a carefully managed supply chain where moisture, temperature, handling and quality assurance all influence the final product. For orchard managers, these stages are a continuation of the work that begins…
Inside Wide Bay Sort: The Office Team’s Tour of Macadamia Processing
The office team recently had the opportunity to visit Wide Bay Sort, where Andrew provided an in-depth tour of the facility. This state-of-the-art processing centre plays a crucial role in receiving, cleaning, drying, and sorting macadamia nuts before they move further along the supply chain. For those who couldn’t attend or hear everything clearly on…
Inside APM: The Final Stage of Macadamia Processing
APM is the last step in the macadamia supply chain, where nuts arrive from sorting facilities like BundySort and Wide Bay Sort for final preparation before export. The office team recently toured the facility, with Andrew providing insight into how macadamias transition from bulk loads to export-ready products. For those who couldn’t attend or missed…
Behind the Scenes at BundySort: An In-Depth Look at Macadamia Processing
Recently, Andrew took the office team on a visit to BundySort, providing an inside look at how macadamias are processed from arrival to sorting. This facility, designed and built by Dave Anderson, is a key part of the supply chain, ensuring that only the highest-quality macadamias make it to market. For those who couldn’t hear…
This story is part of our Careers at MFM series. Keep an eye out for more profiles of the people shaping the future of macadamia farming across our orchards, workshops, and operations.
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