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.

Employer Questions

Your application will include the following question(s):

  • Are you available to work early mornings, weekends and public holidays as required by the roster?
  • Are you able to reliably travel to and from the farm near Te Awamutu for rostered shifts?
  • Are you able to safely perform the physical requirements of the position, with reasonable accommodations if required?
  • If you are selected as the preferred applicant, do you consent to completing the following pre-employment checks? drug test; Ministry of Justice criminal record check; and relevant ACC claims history check.
  • What is your current entitlement to work in New Zealand?
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