Ferriman Family Trust is looking to add an energetic farm assistant to our existing team of 3 men and 1 woman on our 850 cow dairy farm just south of Dunsandel. We operate an efficient, low fuss system milking through a 54 bale rotary shed with cup removers, protract, automatic teat spraying, in-shed feeding and an ezyheat camera to assist with heat detection. The farm is fully irrigated with centre pivots and fixed grid irrigation and we have a run-off 30 minutes further south where young stock are raised. You will be working with a manager who has been on farm for 19 years and two other team members who have been with us for 13 years. We believe in making the workplace a friendly, enjoyable place to be and encourage a healthy work-life balance with a triple roster of 7-2, 7-2, 7-3 and 16 hour milkings from January. Our ideal applicant will have at least 2 years dairying experience including working in a rotary shed. We are looking for someone with a strong work ethic and a commitment to caring for our farm, our stock and our people. You will need to have excellent time management skills and be comfortable working alone and alongside others, take pride in your work and show attention to detail. Duties will include milking, setting up and shifting breaks, tractor work, assisting with irrigation and all aspects of farm and stock care, including working with young stock. Remuneration package will be competitive for the region and dependant on skills and experience. Package includes solo accomodation which meets healthy homes standards.
We would also consider fixed term for the right applicant.
Must be eligible to work in NZ and have a full drivers licence.
Please apply by email to [email protected]
Include a cover letter that is not written by AI, a CV and 2 references. Any applicants not fulfilling these criteria will not be considered.