Dairy Farm Assistant

JobSpace; Wellington; On-site; NZD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site housing

Job summary

JobSpace in Wellington is seeking an entry-level Feed Production Assistant on a dairy farm. You will assist with feed planning, weed and pest management, fertiliser application and irrigation, while supporting the milking process and plant hygiene.

No prior dairy experience is required; on-the-job training will be provided. Applicants must be physically fit, able to pass a pre-employment drug test, have no criminal record and hold a valid driver licence. On-site housing is available.

Qualifications

• Physically fit and willing to learn.
• Pass pre-employment drug test and have no criminal record.
• No prior dairy experience required; employer will provide training.
• Must have a valid driver licence.

Responsibilities

• Assist with feed planning and management.
• Assist to manage weeds and pests to maintain pasture and crops.
• Apply fertilizer and implement irrigation requirements.
• Ensure the milking process operates effectively, including plant hygiene and somatic cell count.
• Operate and maintain the effluent system to meet regional requirements and company standards.
• Maintain all herd records and report health issues to the Farm Manager.
• Support Farm Manager to manage repairs and maintenance of plant, machinery and infrastructure.
• Comply with health and safety policies and wear PPE.

Skills

Physical fitness

Driver Licence

Job description

• Employee housing is available on-site. Accommodation may be shared or private, 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
• Ensure all relevant company policies are understood and adhered to.

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.