Only apply if you are NZ citizens/residents.
We have a job for a Senior dairy farm assistant who will ideally have
3+ years
' dairy farm experience.
This is for a **** cow farm in the Bainham area, 2.5 hours from Nelson, milking through a 80 Bail Rotary shed.
You'll have a range of duties to keep you busy, interested and developing including:
Milking twice a day
shifting cows and feeding
fencing, weed control
calving, calf rearing,
shed cleaning and setup,
identifying and alerting managers to sick cows
Setting fences
and other general farm duties
Weekly hours are a minimum of 40 and a maximum of 40.
Since farm work is dependent on a number of unknown factors like weather and animals, should you work beyond the agreed maximum hours in a fortnightly pay period, you will be paid the agreed overtime hourly rate of up to $***** for any hours beyond the maximum hours.
The schedule may vary but generally work hours are between 5am and go through 6pm with meal and rest breaks.
Wage is $27-$30 per hour subject to experience.
Candidates will ideally have previous dairy farming experience and are required to provide good related references.
To be considered you must:
provide a CV which is current, correct and complete or alternative evidence of work (this is proof of work and professionalism and the employer will not consider you without this)
be a solid worker and with good character (where possible, we will do a criminal check)
be physically fit
be able to pass a pre-employment drug test
have at least a restricted driver licence as you'll need to go between farm and runoff.
Fair warning – if you're not willing to get up early, work hard, work & communicate well with others, you won't want this job (or last in it).
More Information
Roster and Work Schedule
11 days on/ 3 days off
Weekly Hours
Average 40hrs
Would a couple suit this position?
No
Please note that this job requires a high level of commitment and dedication.
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