Farm Assistant

Peter Anderson; Auckland; On-site; NZD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Peter Anderson is seeking a Dairy Farm Assistant to support day-to-day operations of a dairy farm near Te Awamutu. The role involves feeding stock, milking, hygiene, yard and equipment upkeep, and seasonal tasks, with emphasis on safety and animal welfare.

The ideal candidate is reliable, enjoys outdoor work around livestock, and can work early mornings, weekends, and holidays. A pre-employment drug test, criminal record check, and ACC history review are required, along with a current CV.

Qualifications

• Be reliable and willing to learn.
• Be comfortable working outdoors and around livestock.
• Be able to undertake the physical duties required by the role.
• Be available for early morning, weekend and public holiday work as rostered.
• Follow instructions and work safely.
• Pass a pre-employment drug test.
• Consent to a Ministry of Justice criminal record check.
• Consent to the employer obtaining relevant ACC claims history for assessment against the physical requirements of the position.
• Provide a current CV.
• Please provide information about your eligibility to work in New Zealand.

Responsibilities

• Assisting with feeding stock and setting up break fences.
• Assisting with milking and maintaining dairy hygiene.
• Cleaning the dairy shed, yards, plant and equipment.
• Observing livestock and reporting animal health concerns.
• Assisting with calving, calf rearing, mating and other seasonal work.
• Assisting with pasture maintenance, weed control, fertiliser application and irrigation.
• Assisting with the farm effluent system.
• Completing basic farm and livestock records as instructed.
• Assisting with fencing, repairs and general farm maintenance.
• Complying with health and safety, animal welfare and environmental requirements.

Skills

Reliable

Willing to learn

Outdoor work

Job description

Dairy Farm Assistant

We are seeking a Dairy Farm Assistant to help with the day-to-day operation of a dairy farm near Te Awamutu.

We are seeking a Dairy Farm Assistant to help with the day-to-day operation of a dairy farm near Te Awamutu.

Duties include

• assisting with feeding stock and setting up break fences;


• assisting with milking and maintaining dairy hygiene;


• cleaning the dairy shed, yards, plant and equipment;


• observing livestock and reporting animal health concerns;


• assisting with calving, calf rearing, mating and other seasonal work;


• assisting with pasture maintenance, weed control, fertiliser application and irrigation;


• assisting with the farm effluent system;


• completing basic farm and livestock records as instructed;


• assisting with fencing, repairs and general farm maintenance; and


• complying with health and safety, animal welfare and environmental requirements.

Applicants must

• be reliable and willing to learn;


• be comfortable working outdoors and around livestock;


• be able to undertake the physical duties required by the role;


• be available for early morning, weekend and public holiday work as rostered;


• follow instructions and work safely;


• pass a pre-employment drug test;


• consent to a Ministry of Justice criminal record check;


• consent to the employer obtaining relevant ACC claims history for assessment against the physical requirements of the position; and


• provide a current CV.

Please provide information about your eligibility to work in New Zealand.