DAIRY FARM ASSISTANT
Milking: Assists in efficient and hygienic milking routine.
Follows procedure to produce high quality milk.
Carries out simple milk harvesting tasks as directed and is developing correct skills to milk.
Animals: Assists in safe handling of animals, reports any health and welfare issues as per farm policy.
Assists with moving and handling animals safely, and observes and reports on wellbeing of all classes of stock
Feed: Controls weeds.
Sets break fences and feeds out as directed.
Assists with pasture and crop weed control and is learning about feed allocations and health issues associated with crops.
Machine, vehicles and technology: Safely uses and maintains vehicles on farm as directed by on farm policy
People: Works well with others, building a strong team culture.
Is aware of the opportunities available to them in their personal and career goals and is beginning to look for opportunities to move to the next level in their career.
Health, safety and wellbeing: Involved in building a health, safety and wellbeing culture.
Models' farms H, S & W policy.
You must have a clear criminal record
Pre employment and random drug testing
You must be drug free.
No pets on farm
Shared accommodation available on farm
No smoking or vaping on farm.
Minimum 30 hours/week will be provided
Running 800 cows on two different platform
90 ha with 300 cows milking through 20 Aside herringbone
168ha with 500 cows milking though 40 bails rotary
System 3 on farm
Main focus to turn grass into milk