2 jobs found in Invercargill, Southland Region

Experienced Farm Assistant – 215 Cows (10 Mins from Invercargill) Location: Tisbury / Invercargill area (10 minutes east of town) Hours: Roster cycle of 4-on, 1-off / 6-on, 3-off Remuneration: $30 – $40 per hour (depending on experience) About the Role Join a high-performing, small-scale dairy farm milking 215 cows through a 24-aside herringbone shed. You will work directly alongside the hands-on owner-operators in a supportive environment. The shed is highly automated, featuring automatic yard wash, vat wash, plant wash, ACRs, and automatic teat spraying. Halter smart collars, no shifting electric fences! Key Responsibilities Milking & Quality: Efficient milking with a focus on high milk quality standards. Animal Health: Monitoring, treating, and keeping accurate health records. Stock Management: Safe animal handling and managing daily feeding regimes. Shed & Infrastructure: Maintaining shed hygiene, tracking records, weed...

Farm Details: 450 freasian/kiwi cross cows, producing 570KgMs with the aim of increasing production Farm is located 10mins from Invercargill, with a total farm area of 147Ha. It is a very tidy farm with good quality lanes and no long walks. The dairy shed is 40 aside herringbone shed with cup removers, in shed feeding, walk over teat spray and auto drafting.  There are excellent calf sheds all close to the dairy shed and a woodchip calving pad. Cows have All-flex collars. The soils have good fertility with significant regrassing the last 4 years.   Cows are wintered off farm at a grazer.  Accomodation: Main house: Four-bedroom, two storey house plus office and double garage, the house has heat pumps and wood burner.  The 2ic house is a three-bedroom cottage, with a garage. the house has heat pumps and wood burner.  Both houses are in excellent condition, are regularly maintained and insulated.  Applicant: We are seeking a very motivated contract milker,...