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Farm Assistant - Hinds, 900 cows

Permanent - Full Time Farm Assistant

Job Description

Due to our long-term relief milker relocating out of the area, we have a vacancy available for a reliable team player to join our existing crew of 4, milking 900 cows near Hinds, Mid-Canterbury (25mins from Geraldine/Ashburton). The farm was converted in 2016 and is very well laid out with good facilities and short walks for cows. Please see below for further details about the farm and the role.

The farm:

  • 900 cows 
  • 60 bail rotary - 10yrs old (cup removers, in-shed feeding and Protrack)
  • 2 centre pivots, 12ha of K-Line
  • Team of 5 (Sharemilker and 4 permanent staff)

The role consists of:

  • 48hrs per week on average (8/2, 8/3 roster)
  • All general farm jobs - milking, break fencing, K-Line, weed control
  • Rostered milkings with regular sleep ins and early finishes

The ideal applicant must be:

  • Honest and reliable
  • A team player
  • Willing to learn
  • Enthusiastic
  • You do not need experience (although this would be an advantage) as full training is provided
  • A NZ citizen/resident (as we are not an accredited employer)

We offer:

  • Tidy, modern accommodation (shared 2 bdrm home)
  • Opportunities to learn and grow your skills - our aim is that our whole team can do any job on farm
  • A supportive team environment with references available from current/past team members if requested

If this position is of interest to you then please apply online. If you have any questions regarding the role then feel free to email us at [email protected].

Cheers,

Farm Size (ha)

270

Peak Herd Size (cows)

900

Typical On-farm Staff

5

Position Start Date

14/02/2027

Accommodation available

Modern 2 bedroom home (shared)

Hour Type

week

Average Hours Per week

48

Roster

Double rotation - 8 Days on / 2 days Off - 8 Days on / 3 days Off

Remuneration paid by

Total Package Value (e.g. Salary and/or benefits)
About Morana Farms Ltd

Morana Farms share-milks 900 cows on a 245ha farm near Hinds, Mid-Canterbury. The farm is well laid-out with a centrally located 60-bail rotary cowshed (with ACRs, Protrack and in-shed feeding) meaning short walks for cows. Irrigation is via 2 centre-pivots, with a small amount of K-Line in the corners.

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