We are looking for a experienced employee to work closely with us to carry out farm proceedings that are related but not limited to milking harvesting and quality, pasture management and cultivation, animal health and husbandry, breeding and rearing stock, creating and implementing policies and safety standards, effluent management and maintenance.
Our ideal applicant is a free-thinking, problem-solver, with expertise across all farm proceedings. We are looking for someone who can safely, effectively, and independently undertake tasks necessary for the business's operation. For the success of this employment relationship, our ideal applicant will understand the need to be reliable, and receptive to constructive conversations so that we can be aligned on standards and expectations.
Key Role & Responsibilities:
The farm is located in between Milton and Balclutha milks 460 cows through a 40aside herringbone shed with cup removers auto teat spray and drafting cows are wintered at runoff across the road on kale and bailage .
This position is available for an immediate start, however, we are flexible with the start date and are willing to work with the right candidate.
Please aim to include a cv with a minimum of three, reasonably recent, references in your application.
We encourage you to be prompt with your application, as we will be interviewing applicants as they apply.
To be eligible for this position, we require that you be available for an in-person interview.
This is a full time, permanent employment position and as such, it is necessary for you to have unrestricted legal rights to work in New Zealand; applicants on temporary work visas will not be considered.