Precision Spreader Operator — Farm Machinery & Gps Expert

Staff 360; Auckland; On-site; NZD 34,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Staff 360 is seeking a Dairy Farm Assistant to help with the day-to-day operation of a dairy farm near Te Awamutu. This is an entry-level position with training and supervision provided, and no prior farming experience or formal qualifications are required.

Role involves working outdoors around livestock, with duties including feeding, milking, farm hygiene, and record-keeping. Applicants should be reliable, able to handle physical tasks, and available for early shifts, weekends, and public

Qualifications

• Be reliable and willing to learn.
• Comfortable outdoors and around livestock.
• Able to undertake the physical duties required.
• Available for early mornings, weekends, and public holidays.
• Follow instructions and work safely.
• Pass a pre-employment drug test.
• Consent to a Ministry of Justice criminal record check.
• Consent to ACC claims history for assessment of physical requirements.
• Provide a current CV.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Reliability

Outdoor work

Comfortable with livestock

Willingness to learn

Job description

Dairy Farm Assistant

Posted 6 days ago

Job Description

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. This is an entry-level position. Previous farming experience and formal qualifications are not required. Training and supervision will be provided.

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
• compli ing 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.

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