Dairy Farm Assistant — Rural Nz Milking & Accommodation

Macwilliams Dairies Ltd; Waitaki Bridge; On-site; NZD 39,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent full-time employment

Machinery operation training

Skill development across machinery

Hands-on farming role

Job summary

Macwilliams Dairies Ltd in Otago is seeking a reliable Agricultural Machinery Operator for a permanent, full-time role focused on operating day-to-day and seasonal farming machinery. Minimum 30 hours guaranteed.

Applicants should have proven agricultural knowledge or at least two years of practical farming experience, plus a positive attitude, reliability, and willingness to learn. Training provided, with the chance to develop skills across a range of equipment.

Qualifications

• Proven agricultural study or at least two years in agriculture.
• Demonstrated knowledge of farming operations and fieldwork.
• Commitment to safety and careful work around machinery.

Responsibilities

• Operate tractors and agricultural implements.
• Operate harvesting equipment.
• Operate sprayers and crop-application machinery.
• Operate balers and other seasonal machinery.
• Follow workplace health and safety procedures.
• Work safely around staff, vehicles, machinery and crops.
• Assist with other machinery-related duties when required.

Skills

Agriculture knowledge

Attention to detail

Safety-conscious

Team player

Willing to learn

Education

Agricultural study

2+ years agriculture experience

Job description

We are looking for a reliable and motivated Agricultural Machinery Operator to join our farming operation in Otago.

This is a permanent, full-time role with a strong focus on operating agricultural machinery used across day-to-day and seasonal farming activities, we guarantee a minimum of 30 hours.

Applicants must have a good understanding of agriculture gained through either relevant agricultural study or at least two years of practical work experience in an agricultural environment.

Key Tasks

• Operating tractors and associated agricultural implements
• Operating harvesting machinery
• Operating sprayers and crop application machinery
• Operating balers and other seasonal agricultural machinery
• Following workplace health and safety procedures
• Working safely around staff, vehicles, machinery and crops
• Assisting with other machinery-related agricultural duties when required

About You

To be considered for this role, you must have:

• Poven a gricultural study; or
• At least two years of work experience in agriculture

You will also need to:

• Have a positive attitude and willingness to learn
• Be reliable, punctual and hardworking
• Have a genuine interest in agricultural machinery and farming operations
• Be comfortable working outdoors and around machinery
• Take instructions well and be willing to learn new skills
• Have good attention to detail
• Be safety-conscious
• Work well independently and as part of a team
• Be flexible during busy seasonal periodsBe willing to work additional hours, weekends or public holidays when required during peak periods

  What We Offer

  • Permanent, full-time employment
  • $28.00 - $35.00 per hour, depending on skills and experience
  • Work based in Otago
  • Training in agricultural machinery operation
  • The opportunity to operate and develop skills across a range of agricultural machinery
  • A practical, hands-on role within a busy farming operation