We are owner operators seeking experienced and motivated individual who enjoys farming with a strong work ethic and who is capable to assist with the day to day running of the farm.
Our farm is a tidy, well established 146ha flat to undulating farm which is located in Isla Bank, Western Southland.
We winter 470 crossbred cows on a family runoff in Dipton and peak milk 460 cows through a 50 bale rotary cowshed. We have ACRs, Protrack, Auto draft, Auto teatsprayer, and Halter Collars.
We are owner operators, who want to see the best of the farm, cows and staff.
6/2 roster all year round except for calving (1st Aug – 31st Oct) where rosters are 6/1)
2 full-time staff throughout the season.
General duties include but are not limited to:
- Milking, dairy hygiene/cleaning
- Temporary and permanent fencing
- Treating lame cows
- Farm maintenance, spraying, etc
- Feeding bobby calves
- Identifying and managing cow health - eg identifying mastitis and treatment
- Tractor work, feeding out, mowing.
- Moving Effluent pods and making decisions around effluent management
- Capable to work without supervision
- Confident to run farm in absence of owner
The 2IC role can be progressed to a farm manager role depending on the right applicant.
What we expect:
Honest
Reliable
Can use initiative
Have good communication
Experienced
Must be competent in riding two and four wheel motorbikes and driving a tractor.
A minimum of 2yrs full time dairy experience in NZ.
Must be able to legally work and live in New Zealand.
If this sounds like you, please get in touch via farm source website, please include a Cover letter, Current CV and at least 2 supporting references.
Total Package Value (e.g. Salary and/or benefits)