MUST BE IN NEW ZEALAND. We are looking for experienced Farm Assistant to work on 850 cows farm with 54 bail rotary shed, ACR, in shed feeding, pro track. You will be working on rotational basis. Duties will be: • Milking: Assist running the milking shed efficiently while maintaining milk quality and shed hygiene. Assist with cleaning and maintaining the milking plant and farm dairy equipment and reports any faults to Contract milker. • Animals: Assists with moving and handling animals safely including newly calved cows and young calves. and observes and reports on wellbeing of all stock. Assists with mating management as directed. • Feed: Controls weeds. Sets break fences and feeds out as directed • People: Works well with others, building a strong team culture. • Machine, Vehicles and Technology: Safely uses and maintains vehicles on farm as directed by on farm policy. • Health, safety and wellbeing: Involved in building a health, safety and wellbeing culture. Models farms health, safety and wellbeing policy. To Qualify this position, • You must have compassion and hard-working attitude. • You will be required to work on rotation shifts / rosters. • We are zero tolerance for drugs and alcohol in the workplace; Therefore, you may also need to pass PRE-EMPLOYMENT DRUG TEST and random drug testing will take place without any notices. • NO PETS • You must apply with CV and reference.
NOTE: We have shared accommodation.
We run 54 bails rotary shed with pro track and ACRs with peak herd size of 850 cows. We also have calving Barn which makes calving more easier. We run double rotation roster with 5 on 2 off and 6 on 1 off roster throughout the season except 6 on 1 off during calving.