We are seeking an experienced farm worker (1-2+ years) to work as a Farm Assistant on a 600-cow farm located approximately 20 minutes west of Invercargill, milking through a 40 Aside Herringbone shed.
You'll have a range of duties to keep you busy, interested and developing including:
- Milking and monitoring milk quality,
- stock handling and feeding
- fencing, weed control,
- calving, calf rearing,
- shed maintenance & preparation,
- tractor operation for feeding out, fertiliser, mowing and silage
- monitoring, recording and maintaining animal health and other general farm duties.
Weekly hours are a minimum of 30, with an average of 45 and a maximum of 60.
Roster will follow a double rotation of 8 days on, 3 days off then 8 days on, 2 days off for the rest of the year.
Wages are hourly rate, depending on experience.
Candidates must have previous dairy farming experience and are required to provide at least 2 references.
To be considered you must: - provide a CV which is current, correct and complete or alternative evidence of work (this is proof of work and professionalism and the employer will not consider you without this) - be a solid worker and with good character (where possible, we will do a criminal check) - be physically fit - be able to pass a pre-employment drug test
A warm 2 bedroom house on farm is provided
Summary - if you're committed to getting up early, working hard, treating the animals with care and respect and communicating well with others please apply