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Fortune creek

We are looking for an experienced person who can work well as part of a team and by themselves. This is a sole charge and fixed term position. Start date will be 1st of August to approximately 1st of October. Key attributes we are looking for is someone with excellent attention to detail - can pick up sick calves quickly, makes sure animal welfare is priority, has great calfshed/gear hygiene and is physically fit. Main jobs include: - Making sure each calf gets gold colostrum - Teaching new calves to feed - feeding all calves twice daily - ensuring calves have clean water, meal and hay daily - keeping up with hygiene practices (cleaning calf feeders/bottles/buckets daily) - disinfection of calf pens via spraying virkon and sprinkling stalosan We are located between Mandeville and Riversdale. We calve 650 cows. We aim to rear around 180 replacement heifers, sell 4 day old beefies and bobbies. All milk is pumped to each pen the only handling of buckets is gold colostrum. Good gear and facilities, approximately 6hours per day Drive in position. Hourly rate to be discussed based on experience References are a must, send cv to [email protected] Pm me or get hold of me on 0277564347
06/10/2026
Permanent - Full Time
FARM ASSISTANT
Fortune creek Mandeville, New Zealand
Hi there we are looking for another member to join our team, we are open to anybody of any skill level or citizenship however feel that Filipino will fit in better as our other two staff are Filipino and this will cancel out any language barrier obstacles possible to be faced In a perfect world we are looking for someone with 2-3 years experience but are not afraid to help someone new, some skills we are looking for are as follows; Ability to ride 2 and 4 wheel motorbikes confidently, stock sense, energy and enthusiasm, ability to show up when required and capable to work as a team. Please only apply if currently in the country and available for a face to face interview, all applicants currently overseas will be ignored We are wintering 650 cows with the intent to peak milk 650, We milk through a 40 aside herringbone with auto cup removers, in shed feeding, auto teat sprayer, auto plant wash and collar technology. very modern shed Potential work available for partner to...
Closing date for Applications:
05/11/2026
Farm Assistant
Position Start Date:
02/11/2026