Farm Assistant or Farm Hand

ONLY ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR CANDIDATES IN NEW ZEALAND NOW

We're looking to add another reliable and trustworthy Farm Assistant to our team, pretty much

immediately.  Our junior staff member has moved on to his next step, which as created a vacancy in our

team.  

We are milking 600 cows twice-a-day (TAD) starting in mid-August, and will reduce this to once-a-day

(OAD) in summer sometime. The dairy shed is spacious and modern; well-equipped with ACRs, in-shed

feeding, SmartWash, and a hydraulic backing gate.

The other gear on the farm is well maintained and fit-for-purpose. (More info is available in the

farm/business profile)

A private bedroom in 1 of our 2 on-farm accommodations will be made available to the successful

applicant.  This is to be a service tenancy made available as a shared accommodation for the Farm

Assistant to occupy with other Farm Assistants.  Both homes are warm & dry & modern. They also have

stunning views of Mount Ruapehu. Each home is supplied with basic furnishings.

NO PETS ALLOWED, please do not ask.

NO SMOKING OR VAPING in or near the accommodation or farm equipment & buildings

*If shared accommodation won't suit, you could sort your own lodging in Ohakune or Raetihi.

Ohakune appears to have plenty of lodging available at this time. We are open to this becoming a 

drive-in position for a candidate with a family/pets/etc. 

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We'd prefer candidates with dairy-industry experience, but are willing to train a candidate with the

right attitude and mindset.

We are an ACCREDITED EMPLOYER with New Zealand Immigration

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This position is ideally suited for a physically & mentally fit person who is quite comfortable working

OUTSIDE, in all sorts of weather conditions (which can often be wet and cold!!! or clear and sunny....but

we have ZERO control of which!!!).  This candidate should ideally be someone who has SOME animal

husbandry/stock handling experience, an excellent attitude, keen attention to detail. This position

requires the ability to work as a team and and a tremendous willingness to learn. This position requires

a person with time management skills and a person that can keep pace with the rest of the team

(which means: We want someone who turns up on-time when on the roster; works hard each day;

listens to instructions; is alert & aware of what's happening; is kind-hearted & honest; is diligent; is

reasonably tidy & organised! We also require calm and quiet handling of stock, as they are of utmost

importance!

We can offer all of the above in ourselves as farm owners and in our other staff...which makes it a

solid, functional workplace, in our view!)

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Farm Assistant duties include:

Milking;

Animal health & treatment;

Help with record keeping;

Stock handling and feeding;

Fencing & temporary fencing (break fencing);

Weed control;

Effluent application (irrigator)

Basic farm, shed, & machinery maintenance and preparation;

Basic tractor driving;

Quad bike driving;

Other general farm duties.

COMMUNICATION.

Additional duties may include:

Calf rearing;

Calving cows;

Drenching & vaccinating cows, bulls, & young stock;

Tagging cows, bulls, & young stock;

Cleaning equipment, sheds, buildings, etc.;

Water-blasting;

Assistance with compliance and record keeping.

COMMUNICATION.

Farm Assistant position details:

6/2 roster with approximately 30-50 hours/week, dependent upon seasonal demands of the farm;

Fortnightly pay;

Pay rate will depend on the candidate's skill and experience

Rent, power, LPG, internet will be the responsibility of the candidate and will be deducted from his/her pay

(invoices can be supplied; costs are shared equally with other residents)

We are open to potentially negotiating the roster and hours per week;

We've given the details here as a guide to candidates

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Candidates with previous farming experience may be given preference.

Candidates must hold a valid NZ Driver's License; candidates should also have or be willing to obtain

a First Aid Certificate (work place first aid), GrowSafe certificate, and Quad bike training, other relevant

farm-oriented qualifications. 

Pre-employment drug testing* may be required, as will New Zealand-based character and work

references (PLEASE supply phone numbers or email addresses for your referees when you apply).

Applicants must be ELIGIBLE TO WORK IN NEW ZEALAND

Email CV's and references to: [email protected]

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NZ Immigration ACCREDITED EMPLOYER

Yes, we are able to help with variance of conditions for existing work visas (which means if you have

a valid work visa, you may be able to change your employer; you must still give the proper notice

period to your current employer and go through NZ Immigration for the changes; You should also

provide contact details for your current employer as a referee when you apply)