2 farmhand jobs found

We are on the lookout for a farm assistant to join our team. Due to 1 staff member moving away, we are looking for someone with at least 6 months dairy farm experience. Start date will be as soon as possible. We milk 1000 cows through a 50 bail rotary with automatic cup removers, drafting and teat spray. Key tasks:  Bringing cows in for milking, milking and teat spraying. Cleaning the milking shed, yards and equipment. Feeding stock, setting up break fences and checking water supplies. Monitoring animal health, reporting concerns and assisting with treatment as directed. Helping with calving, calf rearing and mating as required. Assisting with effluent management. Carrying out general farm maintenance, including fencing and basic equipment care The farm is located in Ryal Bush, Southland. 10 minutes from Winton and Invercargill. Accommodation is available, 2 bedroom warm house with heat pump ....

Do you enjoy farming, but dont want to be stuck in the cowshed all of the time? Do you want plenty of variety in your job, and to work with a great team? Due to expansion within our business, we are looking for someone to help our runoff manager. We are a family owned business with five dairy farms and a number of runoffs. We do a significant amount of the contracting work "in house," so are searching for someone with a wide range of skills. Your daily work would be quite varied and would include tractor/ground work, silage/baleage making, and stock work. Over winter we help to shift the dairy cows on crop and sometimes may do some milkings on the dairy farms. We work as a team so require someone with great communication skills and the ability to get on with a wide range of people. You will report to our runoff manager, who will provide support and training as needed. A positive attitude and a high work ethic are needed. There will be times (e.g. baleage making), where the hours...