3 experienced farm assistant jobs found

We have a Dairy Farm Assistant position available on a 400-cow farm in Kokatahi area, approximately 30 minutes from Hokitika. The farm operates a 36 Aside Herringbone milking shed. Experience is preferred but not required for this role. You'll have a range of duties to keep you busy, interested and developing including: - Milking twice a day - shifting cows and feeding  - fencing, weed control - calving, calf rearing - shed cleaning and setup - identifying and alerting managers to sick cows - Setting fences - and other general farm duties. Weekly hours are a minimum of 34, with an average of 50 and a maximum of 55. Since farm work is dependent on a number of unknown factors like weather and animals, any hours worked beyond the agreed maximum in a fortnightly pay period will be paid   at the agreed overtime rate.   The schedule may vary; Roster will be 11 days on, 3 days off throughout the year. Wage ranges from $26.07 to...

We have a job available for a Dairy Farm Assistant on a 1150-cow farm in the Whataroa area, milking through a 70 Bail Rotary shed. Experience is preferred but not required for this role. You'll have a range of duties to keep you busy, interested and developing including: Milking twice a day shifting cows and feeding  fencing, weed control calving, calf rearing, shed cleaning and setup, identifying and alerting managers to sick cows Setting fences and other general farm duties. Weekly hours are a minimum of 40 and a maximum of 60. Since farm work is dependent on a number of unknown factors like weather and animals, should you work beyond the agreed maximum hours in a fortnightly pay period, you will be paid the agreed overtime hourly rate  for each additional hour worked. The schedule may vary; Roster will be 8 days on, 3 days off.   Wage ranges from $26.07 to $29.27 per hour, depending on experience. Candidates are...

We have a job available for an Assistant Farm Manager  with at least 2+ years' experience on a 1150-cow farm in the Whataroa area, milking through a 70 Bail Rotary shed. You'll have a range of duties to keep you busy, interested and developing including: Milking Shed Management Animal Husbandry and Production Animal Health Monitoring, Management and Treatment Pasture and fodder Management Maintenance of Shed, Equipment and Machinery Know and meet regulatory rules & requirements Breeding, Calving and Calf rearing Management Cattle transportation Contractor Organisation and Management Staff Management   and other general farm duties. Weekly hours are a minimum of 40 and a maximum of 60. Since farm work is dependent on a number of unknown factors like weather and animals, should you work beyond the agreed maximum hours in a fortnightly pay period, you will be paid the agreed overtime hourly rate  for each additional hour...