Dairy Farm Assistant

The Regions Immigration Law & Recruitment; Northland; On-site; NZD 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site housing

Job summary

The Regions Immigration Law & Recruitment – Northland region is seeking candidates for an entry-level dairy farm role. On-site housing is available, with shared or private options, and no prior dairy experience is required as training will be provided.

You will assist with feed production, effluent and animal management, repairs and general farm upkeep under supervision. A valid driver licence and willingness to learn are essential to perform duties across all seasonal tasks in a busy farming

Qualifications

• Physically fit and willing to learn.
• Must pass pre-employment drug test and have no criminal record.
• No prior dairy farm experience required; training provided.
• Must have a valid driver license.

Responsibilities

• Assist with feed planning and management of feed production.
• Manage weeds and pests to maintain pasture and crops.
• Apply fertilizer and implement irrigation requirements.
• Ensure hygiene of milking process and maintain grade-free standards.
• Operate and maintain effluent system per regional council requirements.
• Maintain effluent management records and respond to issues.
• Maintain herd health records and assist with calving, wintering, and calf rearing.
• Report unwell animals to Farm Manager.
• Assist Farm Manager with the Farm Business Plan.
• Assist with repairs and maintenance of plant, machinery and infrastructure.
• Follow health and safety requirements and wear PPE.

Skills

Physical fitness

Willing to learn

Driver's license

Job description

The Regions Immigration Law & Recruitment – Northland region

• Employee housing is available on-site. Accommodation may be shared orprivate, depending on availability at the time of successful placement. No pets allowed.
• Drive-in applicants must be able to demonstrate they can reliably meet the requirements of the roster; candidates residing outside a reasonable commuting distance who are unwilling to relocate may be considered unsuitable for these operational reasons.

Applicants must have the following as per employer’s requirement:

• Applicants must be physically fit and willing to learn.
• Applicants must pass pre-employment drug test and have no criminal record.
• Applicants are not required to have experience in the dairy shed, or with pasture-based farming as this is an entry level role and the employer is willing to provide necessary training.
• Must have a driver licence

Job Description:

Feed Production Management

• Assist with any feed planning or the management of as appropriate
• Assist to manage weeds and pests to maintain pasture and crops.
• Applying fertilizer and implement irrigation requirements.
• Ensure the effective operation of all aspects of the milking process, including plant hygiene and somatic cell count, to maintain grade free standards.

Effluent

• Operate and maintain the effluent system on your farm to all regional council compliance requirements and the employer’s additional standards
• Maintain all appropriate effluent management records
• Know what to do when things go wrong.

Animals

• Implement animal health programme to maintain good health
• Assist with calving, wintering, and the calf rearing programme to achieve minimal losses and ensure high quality replacements are available for the herd
• Ensure all herd records are maintained
• Report any incidents of unwell animals to Farm Manager.

Business

• Work with the Dairy Farm Manager to contribute to Farm Business Plan
• Assist to manage repairs and maintenance schedule for all plant, machinery, and infrastructure

Health and Safety

• Comply with health and safety requirements and adhere to the policies and procedures.
• Meet the above requirement by wearing all personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Assist to work within best practice environmental guidelines.

Please provide us with information as to your eligibility to work in New Zealand – if you are on a temporary visa or if you are a New Zealand citizen/resident.