Calf Rearer/Farm Assistant

Northland
$24.00-30.00 per hour
Permanent
Full-time

27 days ago

Job Description Based in the sunny far North our system 2 dairy unit milks 650 cows OAD through a 48ashb with inshed feeding, on medium rolling land, we are located 40 mins to Dargaville.We are seeking a Calf Rearer/Farm Assistant to join our team who has at least one season of NZ calf rearing experience, who has a passion for the dairy industry and keen to learn & progress in it, good with animals and general on farm skills, be a good communicator, must be a confident driver. Having some tractor experience would be an advantage.Hours per fortnight - minimum 60 hours & maximum 106 hoursSalary range - $24/hour to $30/hour, paid fortnightlyRoster is 12 days on, 2 days offDuties & Responsibilities include:
- Milking
- Feed Management
- Animal Health
- Mating
- Plant & Machinery Maintenance
- Tractor Work
- Effluent Irrigation
- Stock work
- Calf Rearing
- Record Keeping
- Staff
- Farm Maintenance
- Health & Safety
- GeneralThe successful applicant will living in New Zealand, have a clean licence & own reliable vehicle, be keen to progress their dairy career and must be drug free. Please apply online through Farm Source sending a current CV with work history and including recent references.Pre-employment drug testing will be done as well as a Criminal History check. A 90 day trial period will apply.Anne Burdon
CARDON RURAL RECRUITMENT
CRR24029

NZ Farm Source

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