Experienced Farm Assistant
- Waitaki, Canterbury
- $77,116 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
An Experienced farm assistant is required to join our team for the 24/25 season.
We are Contract Milkers who milk 410 cows in a 36 bail Rotary Shed with ACRs, auto teat spray and in-shed grain feeding.
The farm is located on the Main Road 10 minutes North of Oamaru, Waitaki.
We winter on crop with first calvers on Kale and mixed aged cows on Fodder Beet
General duties include but are not limited to-
- milk harvesting and shed hygiene
-shifting k-lines
-animal welfare- specifically being confident in identifying and treating sick cows.
-weed management
-picking up calves.
-tractor driving- including feeding out, mowing and spreading fertilizer.
The successful applicant.
-must be currently residing in NZ
-must be eligible to work in NZ
-must have a full driver's license
-must have a legal mode of transport
-must be drug free with no criminal convictions
-must have at least 2 recent references
-must have 1-2 seasons of NZ Dairy farming experience (June - May is a full season)
Applicants with Industry relevant qualifications are encouraged to apply, the above criteria and a current resume with good references will catch our attention.Please attach C.V and minimum two references with application
All applicants must have a current NZ Work Visa
NZ Farm Source