Due to expansion we are on the look out for another farm assistant to join our team.
The farm is located in Mayfield area, around 30min to Ashburton, methven and Geraldine. Great location with an amazing view of the mountains.
Peak milking 1050 cows through a modern 60 bale rotary with Protrack and auto cup removers with in shed feeding also using Allflex collars for animal health and reproduction.
The dairy farm is approximately 300ha.
The dairy farm is also supported by a 150ha run off across the road.
We run a self contained model growing and making our own silage also growing and harvesting majority of our own barley to feed back to the cows.
We offer a sustainable 6 on 2 off roster
competitive remuneration package
a strong ethos of work to live.
A modern warm 2 bedroom home (not shared)
Lots of variety in your role and scope to learn about different aspects of pastoral farming. A family orientated team that supports each other at work and outside of work.
Milking cows, treating cows, pasture managment, permanent and temporary fencing, weed control, tractor driving and feeding out, handling and treating young stock, calf rearing (seasonally), general repairs and maintanence are some of the rolls that will be required for this job but not limited to.
Atleast 1 year dairy farm experience and an affinity to animal welfare and husbandry is required.
Nz residency or a current work visa is required for this role.
a minimum of 30 hours work per week.
Must be drug free and have a clean criminal record.