WE ARE NOT ACCREDITED EMPLOYERS.
IF YOU NEED ACCREDITED EMPLOYERS PLEASE DO NOT APPLY.
ALL EMPLOYEES MUST BE IN NEW ZEALAND WITH A CURRENT VALID WORK VISA.
Due to unforeseen circumstances we are looking for a reliable and motivated farm assistant to join our team.
We are located 20 minutes inland of Kumara with a 242ha Dairy Farm, 50ha Run Off Block, and a 50ha Lease Block.
We are milking 500 cows through a 44ashb with in shed meal feeding on a grass base system.
Our role for our farm assistant will vary from:
*Getting cows in and out of paddocks safely
*Milking cows and assisting with herd management
*Fencing and general farm maintenance
*Learning about effluent and shifting the effluent spreader
*Tractor work
*Assisting in weighing and drenching young stock
We are happy to train the right person and provide opportunities to progress into higher-responsibility roles over time.
Our ideal candidate is:
*Reliable, honest, hardworking, dependable, and willing to learn
*Comfortable working outdoors in all weather conditions
*A team player who takes pride in their work and can also work independently
If you are keen to gain experience on a working farm and grow your skills, and enjoy a supportive work environment, we'd love to hear from you.
We offer a beautiful two bedroom cottage with a fire on wet back.
The house is 11km off farm, we provide a work vehicle to travel to and from the farm.
No cats and outside dogs only.
50/50 Share milkers milking 520 dairy cows on 242 effective hectares, 50ha Run Off Block for baleage making, wintering cows, raising young stock, and a 52ha lease block for raising young stock