Job Description

740 cows milking through a 54 bail waikato rotary cow shed 

afimilk computer system in the cowshed with auto drafting

halter collars

bail gates, cup removers, auto teat spray,auto wash, 

spring calving, high input system 5

feed pad , mixer wagon , in shed feeding 

modern well maintained equipment

the farm is used only as a milking platform with no young stock,  milking 365 days

with a dry period of 50 days per cow before calving

half the herd goes off farm for there dry period 

this is a busy farm with never a dull moment , we are high input feeding and there is a workload associated with this system. there is a lot of modern technology to use and learn with the halter collars , afimilk system in the shed and monitoring systems 

a strong work ethic and an ability to work well in a team environment , must be a self starter and able to problem solve and think on your feet to over come daily challenges 

minimum 3 years experience with 3 good references , New Zealand citizen or resident 

drug / alcohol free policy with drug and alcohol test required before you start 

rooster is 12/2 from calving to Christmas, and then 11/3 from Christmas to calving

located close to Matamata township - within 4 km

Farm Size (ha)

205

Peak Herd Size (cows)

740

Typical On-farm Staff

3

Position Start Date

02/06/2026

Accommodation available

2 person unit with garage

Hour Type

week

Average Hours Per week

55

Roster

Single rotation - 11 Days on / 3 days Off

Remuneration paid by

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