Senior farm assistant
About this job
A Otorohanga employer is looking for a senior farm assistant, you will ideally have 2-4 year’s experience dairy farming.
The ideal candidate will meet the following requirements: - Be drug free and happy to undergo random drug testing for H&S purposes. - Have a clean criminal record, as a police check will be done.
You will have the following experience: - Be capable of running a shed independently from the end of mating to cover time off. - Be able to identify and treat animal health issues without supervision. - Manage milk harvesting to optimise quality, efficiency and yield, monitoring milk dockets to help troubleshoot issues. - Implement and monitor the animal health plan, and records and reports on this. - Diagnose and treat all animal health issues and demonstrate best practise in the areas of animal handling, health, and welfare. - Support and train junior staff in their development. - Monitor pasture covers, feed intakes and cow condition. - Discuss appropriate management with senior staff. - Use appropriately machinery, vehicle and technology. - Safely use and maintain vehicle on farm, as directed by on farm policy.
You must have your own reliable transport for this role, if this role sounds like something you are interested in applying for APPLY NOW!
Job Requirements
Must have 2-4 years experience dairy farming, must be drug free and able to pass a police check.
- Days of work
- 12 days on 2 days off 5am - 5pm (50 hours per week)
- Pay Details
- 60,000 - 65,000 Salary Dependant on experience
- Job Category
- Livestock Farmers
- Career Level
- Intermediate (2 - 4 years)
- Driver Licence
- Full, Restricted(Class 1) - Car Licence
- Pre-employment drug test required
- Yes
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