2 farm assistant jobs found in Rangiora

We are seeking a motivated dairy farm assistant for our dairy farm in Waikuku.    The farm is family owned and has been farmed by the family for 120 years.  We are a winter milking farm at the peak milking 1200 and down to 950 over winter and over 3/4 of our herd are full pedigree Holstein Friesians.  We also make our own silage and hay. Located 30 mins from the centre of Christchurch City and 5 mins from Rangiora.  We have a 70 Bale Rotary Shed, In-shed feeding, Allflex Collars, ACR and Automatic Calf feeders and Pivots.   Class 2 License would be beneficial for Silage and carting stock.   Start date can be negotiated for the right candidate We offer a competitive salary package, comfortable 3 bedroom house with log burner. We are on the local primary and high school bus route.  Supportive and experienced owners We are not an accredited farm so you must be a NZ Citizen to apply , please do not apply if your not.

The role requires experience dealing with milking ,Mastitis treatment ,lame cow treatment and managing a herringbone shed and a good knowledge of animal welfare and shed hygiene. The dairy farm is situated close to Rangiora and Kaiapoi