Organic Farm Assistant 900 cows Maungaturoto Kaipara
About this job
We require a Farm Assistant for this 900 organic cow farm on 500 hectares in Maungaturoto Northland. A 60-bale rotary shed with ACRs and a drafting gate to manage this large farm. Your responsibilities include but not limited to, milking cows, cleaning the shed, identifying sick animals and assisting in treating. You will set up temporary fencing, shifting effluent, feeding stock and general farm tasks. You must be able to ride a two and four-wheeler drive and drive and operate a tractor. You must be responsible for your actions on this farm its fast paced and working as a team is important, but you need to think for yourself. Getting up turning up on time on your allocated roster is essential lateness and excuses will not work on this size. Shared Accommodation, roster of 11 days on 3 days off with a salary of $55 to $60k. No smoking or vaping, no criminal convictions and be drug free with a Drivers license. A pre employment Drug and alcohol check is required. This farm has a random drug testing policy in place. No Pets on farm.
Job Requirements
The accommodation is shared. This is an 11 on 3 off Salary is $55k to $60k Minimum 30 hours guaranteed Average hours 45 No pets on farm No smoking or vaping Must have a clean criminal record Must pass a drug and alcohol pre-employment check and random drug testing if your employed Must have a driver’s license A reference from your last employer is required You must live on the farm due to the requirements of the job
- Days of work
- 11 on 3 off (45 hours per week)
- Pay Details
- $55k
- 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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