You MUST have significant experience operating large agricultural machinery.
DO NOT APPLY IF YOU ARE A FOREIGNER WITH NO EXPERIENCE
Must have a current NZ work visa or be able to meet the criteria to apply for a work visa
The position is for a dairy farm machine operator. Your role will mostly involve dairy farm tractor work, occasionally assisting with livestock handling and milking duties. Tractor-related tasks include:
- Pasture spraying
- Fertiliser spreading
- Feeding out (mixer wagon)
- Cultivation - discs + power harrow
- Undersowing
- Track maintenance
- Pasture topping/mowing
- Silage bale handling
- Digger work (prefered but not essential)
Key duties:
- Operating tractors and other farm machinery safely and efficiently.
- Carrying out feeding work, including transporting and distributing silage, hay, supplements and other feed.
- Assisting with pasture management, mowing, topping, cultivation, fertiliser spreading and other tractor-related farm work.
- Loading, transporting and moving farm materials, feed, equipment and supplies.
- Assisting with general dairy farm duties, including milking and handling livestock when required.
- Assisting with fencing, water systems, drainage, tracks, yards and general farm infrastructure maintenance.
- Carrying out basic checks and maintenance on tractors, vehicles, machinery and farm equipment, including oil, coolant, tyres, greasing and cleaning.
- Identifying and reporting machinery faults, damage, livestock concerns or farm maintenance issues.
- Assisting with effluent management and general farm cleaning as required.
- Keeping tractors, machinery, workshops and work areas clean and tidy.
- Following all farm health and safety procedures and operating machinery in a safe and responsible manner.
- Carrying out other reasonable dairy farm and general maintenance duties as directed by the employer.
Skills and Requirements
- Tractor and farm machinery operating experience.
- Basic mechanical and maintenance skills.
- Livestock handling experience.
- Good communication and teamwork.
- Reliable, physically fit and safety-conscious.
- Able to work independently and follow instructions.