Dairy Farm Assistant

Mills Road Estate LtdFarm AssistantWaikato, Waikato6d ago
We are a family run 300 cow Dairy farm, milking twice a day, located in Tamahere, Waikato. We are looking for an enthusiastic farm assistant who is passionate about animals and their welfare.
Key responsibilities include:
- Milking twice a day
- Identify mastitis and lameness and report any animal health problems
- Maintain shed hygiene and maintenance including vat and plant wash
- Effluent Management
- Feeding animals including break fences (note we are a Halter farm which mostly uses virtual fencing)
- Weed control
- General farm repairs and maintenance
- Safely drive/use all farm vehicles and equipment (including quad bike and tractor)
- Ensure that all Health and safety farm procedures are adhered too
Please note this is a drive in position. No accommodation available on-site.
Full training and support will be available. This is a great starter role for someone passionate about dairy farming and with an excellent work ethic.
You will be required to work 5 days a week with a split shift allowing time off between milkings. Morning shifts will be from approximately 5am to 9am and afternoons from 2.30pm to 5.30pm. We can be flexible on which days of the week are worked but must include a weekend day or alternatively work every second weekend.
ABOUT YOU:
- You’ll bring a willingness to learn, get stuck in, and enjoy working with animals
- Experience in a similar dairy farming role (not essential but interested in gaining experience)
- Great communication skills, trustworthy and the ability to work independently
- A proactive attitude with initiative and commitment to animal welfare and health & safety
- A current NZ restricted or full driver’s licence
Pay will be dependent on experience.

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