2 jobs found in Te Awamutu

With the New Year Approaching we are growing our team! Would you like to showcase your skills an abilities? Would you like to join a team of determined hard working people who love the farm and especially the cows and a few pets?  Our ideal applicant would have the following skills and abilities Two years dairy farming experience in NZ, capable in handling the daily tasks required for example-  Milking, Feeding calves, spraying weeds, moving sprinklers. Great communication to make sure that everyone is able to get the tasks done in a timely manner.  The skills to be quiet with stock and handle them with care  driving a tractor and operating different equipment would be a bonus!  honest and reliable excellent communication skills ( In case you missed it above)  great work ethic  a team player attitude. Pride in their work environment house proud Most importantly a good sense of humour and brilliant attitude.  Must be in New Zealand and legally allowed...

About us Located 5-minutes north of Rototuna, we are a friendly team of three who are passionate about the dairy industry and working together as a team. We run a 380-cow farm on 120 hectares with calving during the autumn months of March and April. The farm uses Cow Manager and has a high input system with a mixer-wagon and feed pad. The cowshed is a 36 aside herringbone with excellent cow flow. It has automatic cup removers, an in-shed feeding system and Protrack drafting gates. We run on a fortnightly roster with 10 days on/4 days off for most of the season, with 12 days on/2 days off during calving. The accommodation provided with the role is a basic, studio-style unit with a carport and beautiful rural outlook. The interior design is open-plan and includes a heat pump, fridge, oven and internet. The unit is fully insulated with a small laundry and mudroom attached, with a lawnmower provided to maintain the small lawn. Best suited to a single person, or a couple, there...