Farm assistant
Ashburton
Category Logistics & Warehouse Jobs
We are looking for a Farm Assistant to join our dairy farm team. The farm is a 500Ha property milking 1650 cows through an 80 bail rotary. We are currently looking a motivated individual who will be capable of: Milking must have the ability to milk unsupervised Using temporary break fences Identifying and treating health issues e.
g. mastitis, milk fever, lameness Demonstrate good communication skills Experience working in a team Identify and spray thistles and weeds Drive motorbikes 2 and 4 wheelers Cupping on cows in a rotary dairy Reporting any problems on farm such as fences, machinery, stock etc Work unsupervised Be reliable and time efficient Operate all equipment with care and report any faults Cleaning of dairy shed and identifying any problems with milking plant. The successful applicant must have: - current driver's license.
- Experience on a NZ farm and / or done some form of New Zealand based agricultural training. - Include current CV, including details of NZ citizenship/ residency, or visa requirements and citizenship if not NZ. - Remuneration will be $29.
66 per hour. - Guaranteed a minimum 30hrs work per week, up to 55hrs per week in peak season. Accommodation on farm will be shared.
Westmorland Farm is a 500HA property milking 1650 cows with some wintering done on farm. The farm is prominently irrigated via center pivot with a few roto rainer runs and sprinklers. The cow shed is an automated 80 bale with waikato plant.
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Date 17 Nov 2024
Location Ashburton
Job Type
Salary
Category Logistics & Warehouse Jobs
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