Farm Assistant

Permanent - Full Time Farm Assistant Farmhand Milk Harvester Relief Milker

Job Description

We are sharemilkers looking for a reliable worker with excellent team work skills to complete our team in Mossburn next season. 

Role:

  • Full time
  • Consisting of getting cows in, milking, putting up fences 
  • Experience in animal health and tractor driving would be a bonus
  • Capable of driving 2 and 4 wheelers
  • May need to assist with rearing calves 

Farm:

  • Located 6 minutes to Mossburn, 8 minutes to Lumsden, 30 minutes to Winton
  • 950 cows, 50 bale rotary with Pro Track, auto teat spray and in shed feeding
  • Afimilk cow monitoring collars on all cows
  • 1 centre pivot with green wash irrigation, multiple K lines
  • Rearing 200+ replacement heifers
  • All cows wintered off farm
  • Team of 4 plus the sharemilkers - great opportunity to learn and upskill 

There is shared accommodation available (with a young Filipino male) or potentially a small two bedroom cottage suitable for a couple. Please do not apply if either of these options do not suit you. 

Remuneration will be dependent on experience and skill level. Applicants must be in New Zealand and available for an interview in Southland within the next few weeks. Please apply online with an up to date CV and at least two recent references and we will be in touch. 

Farm Size (ha)

370

Peak Herd Size (cows)

950

Typical On-farm Staff

4

Position Start Date

01/07/2025

Accommodation available

There is shared accommodation - a two bedroom house with fire OR potentially a small two bedroom cottage

Hour Type

season

Average Hours Per week

40

Roster

Single rotation - 6 Days on / 2 days Off

Remuneration paid by

By Negotiation