This role will be working in a team of 6 on a family friendly farm with a strong focus around the cows and the cowshed. Working along side the contract milker and other staff members who have a focus around tractor driving and repairs and maintenance. Most importantly we are looking for someone who is calm and quiet with cows and who is a motivated self starter person who does not necessarily need to be told what to do on a daily basis.
This role can be tailored to suit someone being either a full time milk harvester, farm assistant or herd manager. Daily jobs likely to include but not limited to:
- Milking, setting up paddock break fences
- Animal health - ability to spot and treat mastitis and lame cows
- Regular pasture assessment
- Cleaning of cowshed
- Underpasses
- Weed control - thistle - gorse and ragwort spraying
Accommodation is a 3 bedroom home with a garage and carport. It has a log burner and a heat pump. The roster is 8 on 2 off with two early finishes and several later starts at 7am.
Located 5 mins to Rongotea, 10 mins to Sanson, 10 mins to Foxton, 20 mins to Feilding and 25 mins to Palmerston North.
Remuneration package based on experience.
We are NOT accredited employers (AEWV)
Dairy Farm 5 mins South of Sanson, 10 mins North of Foxton. 25 mins to Palmerston North