We are an unirrigated rolling hill country farm on the Hunter Hills in Otaio.
We run a team of 5 staff, calf rearers and Tony (farm owner) who is the manager.
This is a great place to work as we have a very neat and tidy farm with best practice in all areas of farming and compliance.
Peak milking 1150 cows through an 80 bail rotary shed with cup removers and in shed feeding.
25 mins for both Timaru and Waimate.
We are looking for a keen dairy farm assistant to start work in May or early June.
Applicants must be living in New Zealand with a good level of spoken English. You will need a driver’s license and expect to live rurally, as we are inland from St Andrews in South Canterbury.
A level of ability in riding 2 and 4 wheel motorbikes is required for this permanent full time roll.
Successful applicants must be honest and reliable with practical ability and good common sense. It would help to have some mechanical knowledge.
Our roster is 8 days on and 2 days off then 8 days on and 3 days off. Milking starts at 5am. Weekend work will be required.
We strongly encourage ITO training and will provide on farm training.
We have a policy of no smoking on farm. There are no dogs or horses allowed.