Saleyard Hands - Hamilton

PGG Wrightson; Hamilton; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading company in the livestock industry seeks a reliable part-time livestock handler in Hamilton. This physically demanding role involves assisting with the unloading and pre-drafting of stock for sales and provides an opportunity to kick-start your career in the agricultural sector. Experience with livestock handling is essential, and the ability to communicate effectively will aid in expanding your duties.

Qualifications

• Experience with handling livestock required.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Comfortable working physically demanding tasks.

Responsibilities

• Assist with unloading and pre-drafting of stock.
• Expand duties to assist with auction process.
• Work at the Waikato sales yard and some on-farm sales.

Skills

Handling livestock

Clear communication

Legible handwriting

Education

Experience in farming/agriculture

Job description

Are you looking to start your livestock career and want a foot in the door? Or perhaps you are ready to take a step back and have more work/life balance?

We are looking for a reliable fixed term part-time livestock handler to join our Waikato Livestock team. You will be required to assist with unloading and pre-drafting of stock (predominantly calves) for sales throughout at the Waikato sales yard (particularly Frankton, Te Awamutu, Paeroa and Tirau) and some on-farm sales when required. Hours will be a minimum of 16hrs per week throughout mid-July to end of Sept, to assist with our seasonal calf sales and there will be an opportunity to take on additional hours.

This is a physically demanding job, and you will need to have experience with handling livestock and ideally have a farming/agricultural background. You will be comfortable working independently, as part of the wider team and alongside our clients and representatives.

Along with the physical nature of the role, there is also the opportunity to expand your duties and assist with other aspects of the auction process. Therefore having legible handwriting and clear communication will help you gain more experience and duties.

We have work available immediately so the ability to start work at short notice would be an advantage and allow you to kick start your career quicker.

Apply today:

• For further information please contact Todd van Berlo on 027 529 7748
• Reference #: 29009
• Posted on: 18 Jun 2025
• Closes on: 06 Jul 2025 23:55
• Location(s): Hamilton
• Expertise: Operations
• Job level(s): Graduate, Experienced 1-3 years