Dairy Farm Assistant

Permanent - Full Time Farm Assistant

Job Description

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

Farm Size (ha)

252

Peak Herd Size (cows)

770

Position Start Date

01/06/2025

Accommodation available

3 bedroom home plus sleep out, with heating and a single garage

Hour Type

negotiable

Average Hours Per week

50

Roster

Single rotation - 11 Days on / 3 days Off

Remuneration paid by

Total Package Value (e.g. Salary and/or benefits)