Job Description
We are hunting for a milking shed super star! Somebody who is calm tempered with the cows. Capable of noticing basic animal health issues (eg, mastitis, lameness, generally sick looking cows) Good at communicating with team members and management team. Comfortable recording information about the cowshed and animals. Has a positive attitude toward their work, the animals, and the rest of the team. If you love milking cows and enjoy having a space that you can be responsible for, this is the job for you! We want somebody to milk twice/day from July-December and then 10 in 7 for the rest of the season, with work in shed hygiene, maintenance and record keeping (can be taught) available during the quieter periods. 60 bale Rotary Cowshed with automatic cup removers, protrac and automatic teat sprayers. 920 cows Team of 5 staff 289 ha Flat farm Halter Farm Minda and Protrac software in cowshed. 10 minutes to local beach (Pukehina) 15 minutes from local town (Te Puke) 15 minutes to Papamoa 20 minutes to Mount Maunganui
Farm Size (ha)
289
Peak Herd Size (cows)
920
Typical On-farm Staff
5
Position Start Date
16/10/2024
Accommodation available
Tidy 1 bedroom house. Suitable for a single person or couple. Kitchen, lounge, laundry, bathroom, bedroom, single covered car port, lockable shed, and a sunny deck.
Hour Type
week
Average Hours Per week
50
Remuneration paid by
Hourly / Daily / Weekly / Monthly / Yearly