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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...

To assist in milking and complete day-to-day tasks with guidance from the Farm Owner and/or Assistant Manager. Have an interest in farming and is willing to learn and grow in the industry. Have experience in dairy farming, be reliable, have a positive attitude, be tidy and clean in the workplace and most of all, have great communication skills. You will be milking 500 cows split into two herds through a 30 a/s herringbone shed with automatic cup removers and teat sprayer.  We operate a system 4 spring-calving dairy farm. There is in-shed feeding and cows are fed on a feed pad nine months of the year, so would be beneficial to have tractor skills. There is an automatic drafting system and the cows are fitted with Allflex collars. Complete basic farm duties such as milking, feeding out, shifting irrigator, and scraping pad.  Be able to ride a 2-wheel motorbike and operate a tractor. The farm is located in Korakonui district, 10 mins to Te Awamutu and Otorohanga, with a flat...