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Please do not apply if your NOT currently living in New Zealand. We are looking for an honest and reliable farm assistant with a good attitude. Must have a current drivers licence and at least one years NZ farm experience. You must be flexible and be able to adapt to different work conditions. Farm is located 15 mins to Pahiatua, and 30 mins to Palmerston North. Split Calving - approx 150 Autumn Peak milk 400 -450 cows, through a 40 ASHB with ACR's, in shed feeding and automated wash system. Must be capable of sole charge milking's when required. The successful applicant will get a variety of work, ie: from checking on young stock, feeding out, fencing, mowing grass silage, feeding calves, animal health etc. So, communication is a must with progressive sharemilkers. Current work roster is 8:2,  (8 on 2 off) this can be negiotable.

We are looking for a farm assistant to be fully involved in all duties  on our farm. We are 5 minutes from Carterton .,milk once a day and are certified organic .Our facilities and machinery are modern and well maintained. We milk thru a 45 aside Hb dairy with auto draft and teat sprayer .We need someone who can work in a team as well as independently .You must be honest, reliable and willing to learn. ,with good imitative and communication skills  and excellent stock skills We offer training and encourage ITO courses .Ideally you would have 1 years experience . and a level 4 qualification Applicants must be in NZ  and able to work in NZ to apply .Hold a NZ Drivers license as will be required to operate rate heavy farm machinery If you do not meet the above criteria do not apply 

If you are just finished school, after a holiday job or looking at trying something new and looking at farming this is the job for you!! I have a full time position available from mid July to mid summer when it’s all go on the farm with calving and then mating. The farm is located 5 mins west of Carterton just against the foot hills of the tauruas and about 15 out of Masterton! This farm is a 2 man run farm which has a bit over 300 cows and has a 25 aside herring bone shed! I’m looking for someone that is keen, hardworking, reliable.

Position available to help run our 585 cow, Once a Day dairy operation in the South Wairarapa. Previous experience preferred but not necessary with the right attitude. Role includes but is not limited to: Animal Health and Welfare Pasture management.  Milking OAD.(some TAD between calving and mating) Dairy hygiene. Assisting with Calf rearing and young stock. Tractor work (silage, bale cartage, gravel). Farm Maintenance and Development. Irrigation Shifting. Working day to day along side contract milker and Herd Manager  Successful person will: Have NZ Drivers Licence Be self motivated and enthusiastic! Be able to work as an individual and in a team environment. Communication is key. Have a willingness to learn and develop themselves.  Treat Animals and Machinery with care at all times. 
 Be tidy and Hard working.
 Always adhere to proper and safe work practices.