DAIRY FARM ASSISTANT / ASHBURTON

$58,760 - $64,636 yearly
Permanent - Full Time Farm Assistant

Job Description

We are looking for a motivated Dairy farm Assistants to join our long standing team, who enjoys working in a team environment, has attention to detail, happy to do the day to day tasks. And keen to learn.

Key tasks and responsibilities will include Milking Cows, Getting cows in, Putting up Fences. Farm maintenance i.e Spraying weeds, grubbing thistles, basic fencing, Working under super vision from senior members in the team. 

No experience or qualifications are required as full training will be provided.

We are currently milking 1380 cows through 50 bail Rotray.Shed with cup removers located in Seafield Ashburton. Our irrigation system is 3 pivots & K line, along with Effluent Spreader. 

We run a Grass based system

We guarantee a minimum of 40 hours per week. 

Roster is 6 days on with 2 days off all year around. 

A clean Criminal record No history of Drugs as we do pre-employment & random drug testing through out employment. No pets, which is farm owners request.

Farm Size (ha)

346

Peak Herd Size (cows)

1380

Typical On-farm Staff

5

Position Start Date

01/07/2025

Accommodation available

SHARED ACCOMODATION WITH 4 PEOPLE. OWN BEDROOM/BATHROOM

Hour Type

negotiable

Average Hours Per week

44

Roster

Single rotation - 6 Days on / 2 days Off

Remuneration paid by

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

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

64,636