Due to our current 2IC being unable to return to work for reasons beyond his control, we are looking for a new 2IC or a Farm Assistant willing to be trained into becoming a 2IC to join our small farm approx. 20 minutes from Gore. We milk 400 Friesian cows through a 40ASHB with ACR's, in-shed feeding and an auto draft gate.
Farm is family owned with the other farm being 5 minutes down the road, we try to work in together when needed. Our farm is run by the contract milkers (Husband and wife both on farm), and we employ one full time staff member. We will also have a relief milker this season. Calves are reared by contract milkers.
Work is mainly picking up calves, identifying and drafting out calved cows and springers, milking, getting cows in, putting up break fences, basic fencing, finding/treating animal health issues, shifting effluent pods, feeding out, mowing, pasture walks etc. You will be required to do other tasks as they arise such as shed maintenance, shifting stock at run off, drenching calves, vaccinating herd, tagging cows etc.
Please note there will be times when you will be on farm on your own.
There will be someone around to call on if needed however we require someone who is confident on their own (contract milkers will still allocate jobs and give direction).
After calving and mating the shed is run by one person, with the other staff member on farm coming in at the end to help wash up.
House is 2 bedrooms with heat pump and shed
Please contact me for any more information. We are not accredited employers.