2 jobs found in Mount Somers

We are small family owned and operated dairy farm with 450 jersey cows looking for our next permanent full-time Farm Assistant. This is due to our current employee relocating towns due to her partners job promotion. Our farm is located in the Canterbury foothills in Mount Somers which is 20 minutes from Methven and 30 minutes to Ashburton and we milk twice daily through a 40 aside herringbone cowshed with grain feeders, auto cup removers and auto teat spray. You will work as part of team to complete daily jobs of milking (twice daily), moving stock, setting up paddocks, tractor work, spraying, moving k-lines for effluent as well as general maintenance and cleaning. During this time of year we are moving stock on winter crops at the run off and doing maintenance jobs. We would prefer someone with at least one year experience We run a 11 days on and 3 days off roster so you generally get second Saturday, Sunday and Monday off. During calving this could change if desired....

Motivated Farm Assistant required who wants to learn and progress in the dairy industry. Duties include but are not limited to Milking Cows , setting break fences, animal health, treating sick and lame cows, calf rearing and moving k line irrigation. Minimum of 6 months dairy experience in New Zealand Remuneration dependent on experience Rotary shed with cup removers. Centre pivot irrigation  Ag Ito training is encouraged Must have a minimum of a Restricted drivers license and be able to pass a drug test Must be New Zealand citizen or resident or have a current working holiday visa We are AWV approved Must have own transport