4 jobs found in Dunsandel

Dairy Farm Assistant – Hinds, Mid Canterbury This position could also suit someone looking for drive-in relief milking work. We are happy to discuss flexible arrangements with the right person. We are a progressive dairy farming operation based in Hinds, just 20 minutes south of Ashburton. Our farm milks 935 cows through a modern 54-bail rotary shed featuring automatic cup removers and automatic teat spraying systems. Due to a staff member leaving to take the next step to progress their dairy farming career, we are seeking a reliable and motivated person with a positive, can-do attitude to join our team for the upcoming mating period on farm. The successful applicant will: • Be physically fit and capable of working outdoors in all conditions • Have basic English and good communication skills • Show a willingness to learn and work as part of a team • Hold a current driver’s licence • Have the legal right to work in New Zealand • Be able to pass a pre-employment drug test...

Due to one of our workers being injured we are looking for someone on a fixed term basis to help us get through the start of mating. This might lead to more work in the future.  We milk 2,000 cows through a 80 bale rotary which has auto drafting and teat spraying. We also have the use of Halter too  Roles will be milking, feeding calf's, spraying weeds and races. Vat and plant wash etc Experience prefered. Accommodation available. 

We require a relief milker for 3 mornings a week. Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays mornings for our 620 Dairy cow farm. 10kms from Washdyke and Temuka. Milking through a 40 aside Herringbone shed.  Must have previous milkng experience. Drive in position so must have own vehicle and a clean licence. This is a fixed term contract to cover for the milking season.  There is no accommodation with this role.

Job will consist of -Fencing -Milking -Weed/thistle control -Irrigation - Tractor work -Collecting cows and calves daily - Farm maintenance. Training will be provided No experience neccessary  We would be open to a student looking for a summer job, single person accomodation or drive in. We are located 2km from the Glenavy Township NZ residents only. Only apply if you are in the country