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Farm Assistant

Permanent - Full Time Farm Assistant

Job Description

We are looking for  FARM ASSISTANT to join our team. The farm has 200 hectares effective area with 755 peak cows through 40 ASHB.  Farm is flat with Pivot, k line and rotorainers irrigation. 

Role includes but not limited to the following:

· Milking efficient and hygienic milking routine. Follows procedure high quality of milk.

· Assist in the safe handling of animals, report any health and welfare issue as per farm policy

· Control weeds, sets break fences and feeding out.(tractor works)

· Shifting Effluent and irrigation (knowledge in plumbing)

· General farm works.

· Works well with others, building a strong team culture.

· Safe uses of machine and maintain vehicles on the farm

· Committed to learning new skills.

· Comply with all health and safety requirement.

APPLICANTS MUST BE IN NEW ZEALAND and have the following requirements

  • Have full Driver's license
  • Pass the pre-employment drug test (random drug test is performed anytime) 
  • Physically fit and in good health. (lifting heavy loads required)
  • Able to work weekends and early start (4.30am)
  • Must be responsible for your actions, honest, on time, positive, have strong ethics and show initiatives. Farm is fast paced and working as a team is important but need to think for yourself. Late and excuses will not work on the farm.
  • Willingness  to learn

No pets on farm

No smoking or vaping

Must have clean criminal records

Reference from last employer on CV

Please send CV through Farmsource

Farm Size (ha)

200

Peak Herd Size (cows)

755

Typical On-farm Staff

4

Position Start Date

01/11/2026

Accommodation available

Yes

Hour Type

week

Average Hours Per week

45

Roster

Single rotation - 6 Days on / 2 days Off

Remuneration paid by

Total Package Value (e.g. Salary and/or benefits)

Remuneration if Total Package Value (e.g. Salary and/or benefits)

61,000
About Englefield

Managed by new contract milker (IYAMAN LIMITED)

Pasture base dairy farming located at Dunsandel. Selwyn District with 800 peak cows milked in 40 aside herringbone.

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