W J Farming requires an experienced Farm Assistant for the 1050 cow farm we Contract Milk 15 minutes from Tapawera. Please note, start date is negotiable, anytime before the end of May 2025.
The farm is bordered by the Wangapeka River, famous for trout fishing, and a short drive to Kahurangi National Park. Able Tasman Park, town, beaches & skiing all within 50 minutes drive.
We are looking for someone with a positive attitude, punctual & reliable & most importantly a great sense of humor. Milking experience preferred. Must be able to attend an on farm interview. Average hours 1950PA. We have a well structured roster, with regular time out of the shed, that revolves around so everyone gets to do all jobs on the farm.
We peak milk 1050 cows through a 60 bale rotary cow shed. Shed is equipped with protrac, auto drafting, auto test spraying & Cell Sense. This year we also have Allflex collars on the cows. The farm is well set up with great machinery and infrastructure, tidy & attractive. We are irrigated by 2 centre pivots & 30ha of post sprinklers.
References available from past & present staff
Applicants must be in NZ 7 able to attend an on farm interview. We are NOT accredited employers for visa holders
375ha milking platform, 442 effective hectares. 185ha irrigated. Milkers run as 2 herds, with herd 2 put on once a day milking from February.
Allflex Collars
Runner up in the 2024 West Coast/Top of the South Dairy Industry awards, winning 3 categories', People & Culture, Health & Safety, Shed hygiene