Dairy Farm Assistant

Ballyregan Farming

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Agriculture & Farm Work$26.0 - 31.2/h2 days ago
Methven, Canterbury, New Zealand

Work Style

Physical9/10
Social5/10
Technical4/10
Creative2/10
Outdoor8/10
Pace6/10
Structure7/10
Pressure5/10
Travel1/10
Hours7/10

Description

Part-time position on a 1,200-cow farm near Methven running mid-June until January.

Responsibilities

  • Animal health and stock work
  • Winter feeding and shifting
  • General farm maintenance
  • Helping with seasonal tasks such as calving and mating
  • Milking when the season restarts

Requirements

  • Essential previous farming experience
  • Good humour and strong team spirit
  • Reliability and positivity
  • Willingness to learn
  • Ability to work rostered shifts including weekends

Benefits

  • Accommodation available if required
  • Supportive team environment
  • Opportunities to build skills
  • Well-run farm with good systems
  • Modern equipment
  • Potential for permanent work
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