We are looking for a Farm Assistant to join our Team located in Patetonga, Waikato.
Start date 1st June - flexible
The Dairy farm: 770 Jersey cows milked through a 50 bail rotary with in-shed feeding, ACR’s and Pro-track drafting. Herd home on farm for calving down cows. We run 3 herds. Turnips and bales feed through the Summer. The dairy platform is supported by a near by run off for calves.
We currently run a 11 on 3 off roster all season. Our ideal new team member will be able to tick the majority of these boxes:
🌱 Confident to solo milk in a rotary shed
🌱 CALM, relaxed and confident with stock.
🏍️ Able to ride a 2 wheeler
🚜 Tractor experience preferred with feeding out bales
🌱 Minimum of 1 full season dairy farming experience
🐄 Able to pick up health issues and identify lame cows
🌱 Punctual and keen to work/learn
🌱 Works well in a team but also solo
🌱Good time management and efficient
Please note you need to be a New Zealand permanent resident or citizen to apply for this role. We are not an accredited employer for someone on a working visa