Beef & Dairy Run Off Job - With plenty of development ahead!

Brookstead Ltd; Oamaru; On-site; NZD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Accommodation on farm

Job summary

Brookstead Ltd in New Zealand is seeking a hands-on farm worker (or a couple) for an exciting new block near North Otago, close to Oamaru. The role involves tractor and dry stock work on a block adjoining a 1000‑cow dairy farm; milking is not required.

Hours are flexible with a 6:2 roster, and accommodation on farm is provided (a small cottage or larger family house). You should have farm experience, a current driver’s licence, be physically fit and happy working outdoors, and able to work

Qualifications

• Previous farm experience is essential.
• Ability to drive a tractor and operate farm machinery.
• Hold a full, current driver''s licence.
• Experience working with stock.
• Be physically fit, healthy and happy working outdoors.
• Reliable, hardworking and able to work unsupervised.

Responsibilities

• Tractor work and irrigation fittings.
• Post driving, fencing and cattle work.
• Support on the adjoining block with dry stock tasks.

Job description

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Beef & Dairy Run Off Job - With plenty of development ahead!

We are looking for someone (or a couple) to join our agri team as we get stuck into an exciting new project in North Otago, South Island.

The work will be varied and hands on, including:

• Tractor Work
• Dry Stock Work (This is a support block for a neighbouring Dairy Farm)
• There is an option for short term or long term work depending on the right candidate

We run a 1000 cow dairy farm located in Duntroon (30mins inland of Oamaru) however this job is for the adjourning block that we are are developing from October onwards. No milking is required for this role.

Duties include: Tractor work, irrigation fittings, post driving, removing fences, new fencing and some general cattle work. Plenty of variety!

Hours: This could be flexible for the right person, we currently run a 6:2 roster over the business but this role does have a possibility of having set days or some weekends off. A great young farmers club in the area and close to main centres for your days off.

Accommodation: Provided on farm. We have a small cottage, small house and also a larger family house available later on. School bus at the end of the road fro both Primary and Secondary.

To be successful, you must:

• Have some previous farm experience (essential)
• Be confident to learn or can drive a tractor and/or operating farm machinery
• Hold a full, current driver's licence
• Have experience working with stock
• Be physically fit, heathy and happy working outdoors
• Be reliable, hardworking, and able to work unsupervised
• We are looking for someone who is reliable, practical, keen to get stuck in and enjoys a good mix of farm work.

If you're an experienced farm worker looking for your next opportunity, we'd love to hear from you.