Must provide previous work references, any overseas FARMING experience would be welcome.
Tasks: Ensure the effective operation of all aspects of the milking process, including plant hygiene and low somatic cell count, to maintain grade free standards. Assist with any feed planning or the management of as appropriate.
Implement animal health programme to maintain good cow health.
Assist with calving and the calf rearing programme, to achieve minimal losses and ensure high quality replacements calves are available, for the replacement herd.
Assist to manage repairs and maintenance schedule for all plant, machinery and infrastructure.
Ensure all relevant company policies are understood and adhered to.
Ensure all herd records are maintained.
Record Management and plant hygiene is Required. eg, Farm Dairy Diary upkeep is a must.
Applicant must have a good work ethic and have the right work attitude towards On-farm work colleagues and senior management.
Any substance or drug taking or under the influence is strictly not accepted in the work place.
Please apply on-line, note only short-listed candidates will be contacted
The farm is flat with Central racing system. The cowshed is a 30 aside modern herringbone. The farm is run as a system 4 with twice daily Supplementary feeding on feed pad. It is a small but high producing modern farm, that requires close monitoring during wet winter conditions to eliminate pasture damage. The number 1 priority on this farm is tiredness, with all plastic recycle and everything is kept in a very tidy manner, machinery serviced fortnightly.