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This year marks our eighth intake and we're excited to welcome this fresh crop of recruits on board. After a big start to the year, we asked our newest kids on the block to share their highlights so far.

Leigham Elms

Hometown: Gilgandra NSW

Age: 30

What are you enjoying most about TOPGUN so far?

The experience and knowledge I have gained. Everyday is different.

Kyle Jarvis

Hometown: Tooma NSW

Age: 17

Why did you apply for TOPGUN?

Coming from a dairy farm, I grew up on tractors and have a passion for Ag. I applied for TOPGUN because of the opportunities with H&P mostly around the training they provide and the broad range of machinery we get to work on is above the rest.

Nathan Miller

Hometown: Holbrook NSW

Age: 18

What are you enjoying most about TOPGUN so far? The best part about TOPGUN is the opportunities that it presents, especially in the most difficult and busy time periods. The amount of support and people wanting you as a individual and team to strive to your full potential is by far exceeding my expectations.

Hudson Harrington

Hometown: Young NSW

Age: 26

What are you enjoying most about TOPGUN so far? Being apart of a great team, to learn and grow with Hutcheon & Pearce.

"You work on different machinery and its always a different issue and at the end of the day you always learn"

Nicholas Inder

Hometown: Coonabarabran NSW

Age: 26

What are you enjoying most about TOPGUN so far?

Wide range of learning for independent jobs to working with a technician in the field. I also enjoy working with electrical and fault finding, working on a wide range of gear from a lawn mower to a 9000 series tractor. TOPGUN has been a great experience for me to do a mature age apprenticeship and I would recommend it to anyone.

Declan Daley

Hometown: Marrar NSW

What are you enjoying about the TOPGUN experience so far?

I like the travelling out to different properties because you work on different machinery and its always a different issue and at the end of the day you always learn something

Andrew Tunks

Hometown: Henty NSW

Age: 17

Why should you apply for TOPGUN?

You get a lot out of it! You get to work on a variety of machines, with a lot of different people. You’re not always in the one place you could be in the workshop or out in the field. Through the TOPGUN program you make friends for life.

Joel Stendell

Hometown: Cowra NSW

Age: 19

What are you enjoying most about TOPGUN so far?

The diversity of every job, where each job can take you and the different skills you learn. I also really like that everyone is there to help and guide you. There are lots of mates to be made through the program.

"You get a chance to meet customers and work alongside good people who become mates for life"

Hamish Lieschke

Hometown: Walbundrie NSW

Age: 17

Why did you apply for TOPGUN?

It has been my dream to work with John Deere equipment ever since I saw my first John Deere tractor when I was a little boy. They have so much variety in machines over other competitors.

Jefferey Mclean

Hometown: Tullamore NSW

Age: 17

Why should you apply for TOPGUN?

TOPGUN is an awesome program for a wide variety of people from all ages. I applied for the TOPGUN apprenticeship because i really wanted to pursue a job in the Agriculture industry, so now I get to learn about how the machines work and how to fix them.

Nathan Murdoch

Hometown: Grenfell NSW

Age: 17

What are you enjoying most about TOPGUN so far?

I’m enjoying the opportunities of working on equipment that challenges my learning capabilities. I fell this has developed me as a person and is a key factor on why I’m enjoying TOPGUN so much.

Owen Armstrong

Hometown: Wagga NSW

Age: 18

What are you enjoying most about TOPGUN so far?

Getting the opprtunity to learn about and work on John Deere Machinery.

Andrew Smith

Hometown: Narromine NSW

Age: 17

Why did you apply for TOPGUN?

I applied because of the opportunities you get through the brand- specific training. I love coming to work. Everyday is a new challenge! You could be working on a mower all the way up to a 9000 series tractor!

Ben Chesworth

Hometown: Tocumwal NSW

Age: 18

Why did you apply for TOPGUN? I applied for TOPGUN because I have grown up around tractors and farm machinery. I always loved understanding how things worked and how to fix them. The opportunities that are available through H&P and the quality of training they provide for apprentices and also after you finish is above the rest.

Jimmy Mckenzie

Hometown: Hay NSW

Age: 20

Why should you apply for TOPGUN? In my previous job I drove all different John Deere machines so now its a great experience to able to diagnose and repair them. We work on the biggest to smallest machines and its great! You get a chance to meet customers and work alongside good people who become mates for life.

Maisy Edwards

Hometown: Deniliquin NSW

Age: 18

Why did you apply for TOPGUN? I applied for TOPGUN for a few reasons. As a young child I always had an interest in farming/ agricultural areas, tinkering with machines and how they worked. I love the thoughts and feelings I get when I work on so many different sized machines. The TOPGUN Program and my team are a great support. After a short work experience in the Finley Branch, I knew this was the path I wanted to take as everyone there were just great! I also love to get a little dirt on my hands.

Cooper Kirkman

Hometown: Bathurst NSW

Age: 17

Why should you apply for TOPGUN? A TOPGUN apprenticeship allows you to broaden your knowledge and skillset through the wide range of machinery from tractors all the way to a Bourgault Air Seeder. Each day is something different!