Dairy farm Assistant - Balfour
About this job
We require a dairy farm assistant to fill our role milking 1400 cows through a 60-bail rotary shed. In this role you will be required to assist with completing the following tasks: • Assisting with efficient and thorough milking routines • Assisting with maintaining hygiene and cleanliness standards in and around the dairy • Assisting with identifying and treating mastitis and lameness • Assisting with putting up break fences during the milking season on grass and during the winter on crop
This role is only for 30 hours per week. The total package value will be $46,500 which includes accommodation of $150/week. Accommodation will be shared in a 3-bedroom home with another family. If you will not share then it is a drive in position only and you will need your own accomodation and a full drivers license.
To be able to fill this position we do not require you have previous experience but do require you to have the following skills: • Clear police and drug history • Be a fast learner • Be physically fit and capable of long milkings • Have the ability to work within a team • Be able to follow instructions
Please apply by submitting a copy of your cover letter and CV to aroha.sell002@msd.govt.nz
Job Requirements
• Clear police and drug history • Be a fast learner • Be physically fit and capable of long milkings • Have the ability to work within a team • Be able to follow instructions
- Days of work
- Rostered 6 days on and 2 days off (30 hours per week)
- Pay Details
- $29.66 per hour
- Job Category
- Livestock Farm Workers
- Career Level
- Trainee/apprentice (0 - 6 months)
- Driver Licence
- Full, (Class 1) - Car Licence
- Pre-employment drug test required
- Yes
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