2 farm assistant jobs found

Farm Hand (1 hour from Queenstown)   Farm is located in Five Rivers, this role would suit someone living local to Mossburn, lumsden, Diption etc with reliable transport as there is no accommodation on farm available.   We are looking for a farm assistant on our family-owned Dairy Farm. We are flexible with this role could be casual, temporary or permanent part -time /   full time to suit. May suit university student or working holiday visa, applicants looking for extra work. Main role would be milking cows, but willingness to do a variety of jobs would be beneficial. No experience required, with pay to be negotiated based on your skillset will range from $25-40hr. Will be milking modern rotary with cowshed. Please inquire via the website, all shortlisted applicants we will call you if interested in discussing further. Please note we cannot accept applicants based overseas at this time.

Carries   out   milk   harvesting   tasks   safely, efficiently, and correctly, and assists in training new employees on correct   techniques. Assists   with   solving   milk   quality   problems,   as per instructions in farm policy manual. Helps farm assistants to understand factors that   affect   milk   quality,   hygienic   milking   and mastitis control procedures. Cleans and maintains the milking plant and farm   dairy   equipment,   and   carries   out   hygiene inspections as per instructed in on farm policy   manual. Moves and handles animals safely, identifies and diagnoses animal health issues, and assists   with   treatments   and   prevention   in   line with farm policy. Records and maintains all herd health treatments and events according to on-farm policy   or   dairy   company   policy,   as   per   advised by manager. Observes, records and reports on cows preparing   to   calve,   and   calves’   cows   in   line with farm policy. Moves, handles...