Farm Assistant
- Invercargill
- Permanent
- Full-time
The successful applicant will be milking cows, identifying and treating mastitis, checking calving cows and assisting with calvings, tractor driving, feeding calves and be able to carry out other day to day farm tasks such as break fencing paddocks, spraying and weed control.
Previous experience is an advantage but not required.Successful applicants must have:
- New Zealand residency or valid work visa
- Be happy to work outside in all weather conditions
- Be physically fit and pass a basic health assessment if required
- Be drug free (applicant will be required to pass a pre employment drug test)
- Undergo a pre employment criminal history check
- At least one character reference
Roster is 6 days on 1 day off from August till October and 6 on 1 off 6 on 2 off for the rest of the season.
- 2 bedroom accommodation is available on farm.
- This is a fulltime permanent position.
- Start date August 1 or negotiable depending on visa acceptance if required.
- You will be working along the Contract milker and 2IC.
NZ Farm Source