Kumara Dairy Ltd

Due to medical issues with one of our staff we are requiring, with immediate start, a dairy assistant for our dairy farm operation. PLEASE NOTE: YOU MUST ALREADY BE IN NEW ZEALAND AND BE A RESIDENT OR ALREADY HAVE A RELEVANT WORK VISA TO APPLY FOR THIS POSITION. WE WILL NOT RESPOND TO APPLICATIONS THAT DO NOT MEET THIS CRITERIA. Our farm is located in Kumara, right next to the racecourse, only 20 minutes from both Greymouth and Hokitika. Kumara has a local pub and cafe. The position has a brand new 3 bedroom accommodation on farm.  We run 530 cows on a 207ha farm which was converted in 2014.  50 bail rotary shed with Protrack and ACR.  Good pasture and farm infrastructure. We are looking for a Dairy Assistant to join our great team.  The duties required are milking, maintaining a clean shed and records as required, feeding out, assisting with animal health treatments & drafting, assisting with night checks and other day to day farm duties.  A full job description is...

We are seeking a capable and experienced Stock Hand to join our team. This is a diverse role managing a mix of R1 and R2 dairy replacements and beef cattle across our owned and leased land. The ideal candidate will be a proactive "all-rounder" who takes pride in animal welfare and infrastructure maintenance, with the flexibility to assist in our contracting business during peak periods if they would like that opportunity. Key Responsibilities: * Oversee the daily health, welfare and feeding requirements of R1/R2 dairy replacements and beef cattle. * Assist with drenching and weighing operations as required. * Assist with calf rearing if required. * Assist with mating programme. A practical understanding of AI would be an advantage. * Skills in fencing and stock water maintenance would also be an advantage. * Opportunity for tractor/truck driving work within our contracting business during busy seasonal periods. Skills Required * A solid background in cattle...