Farm Assistant

With the New Year Approaching we are growing our team! Would you like to showcase your skills an abilities? Would you like to join a team of determined hard working people who love the farm and especially the cows and a few pets? 

Our ideal applicant would have the following skills and abilities

• Two years dairy farming experience in NZ,
• capable in handling the daily tasks required for example-  Milking, Feeding calves, spraying weeds, moving sprinklers.
• Great communication to make sure that everyone is able to get the tasks done in a timely manner. 
• The skills to be quiet with stock and handle them with care 
• driving a tractor and operating different equipment would be a bonus! 
• honest and reliable
• excellent communication skills ( In case you missed it above) 
• great work ethic 
• a team player attitude.
• Pride in their work environment
• house proud
• Most importantly a good sense of humour and brilliant attitude. 
• Must be in New Zealand and legally allowed to work
• drug free

What you can expect in the job- 

The Assistant will be expected to be a part of a team at all times. Job duties include, but not limited to Milking twice a day, feeding calves along side the farm owner at times, spraying weeds with knapsack sprayers, helping move irrigation sprinklers during our dry seasons, Keeping the milking shed clean and tidy, helping out with any jobs the farm manager has on during the day. 

What we offer

Our farm is split calving that allows for calm easy calving periods. March 10th and July 20th calving dates. 

Our farm is located right on the lake so plenty of summer lake time. 

Our farm has sprinkler irrigation so we are summer safe ensuring healthy happy cows year round. 

As this is a small team, you will get hands on experience at a full variety of tasks, and there will be opportunities to take extra leadership and responsibilities. 

We want to develop a team that strives for excellence within the team. There is plenty of leadership and learning opportunities in our business that will help you gain valuable skill sets that will carry you through your career in dairy farming.  If you have read this far and thought it was a position that you could see yourself in, please send us your CV. 

 Rosters and remuneration are by negotiation and will be based on skills and experience. 

MUST BE IN NEW ZEALAND AND LEGALLY ALLOWED TO WORK. 

We look forward to hearing from our new team member!