Retail Assistant - Bakery

Foodstuffs North Island; Auckland; On-site; NZD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Foodstuffs North Island is seeking a Dairy Farm Assistant to support the day-to-day operations of a dairy farm near Te Awamutu. This entry-level position requires no prior farming experience and includes training and supervision.

Core duties include assisting with feeding, milking, dairy hygiene, pasture maintenance and basic farm records. Applicants must be reliable, able to work outdoors around livestock, and willing to roster early mornings and weekends.

Qualifications

• This is an entry-level role with no formal qualifications required.
• Willingness to learn and reliability are essential.
• Ability to work outdoors and around livestock.

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 animal health concerns.
• Assist with calving, calf rearing and seasonal work.
• Assist with pasture maintenance, weed control and irrigation.
• Assist with the farm effluent system and record-keeping.
• General farm maintenance and safety compliance.

Job description

Dairy Farm Assistant

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
• 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.