Dairy Cattle Farm Worker

Position: Dairy Cattle Farm Worker 

Reports to: your immediate farm manager/director 

Tasks Include:

·        Patrolling, inspecting, and reporting on the condition of livestock

·        Providing livestock with feed and water

·        Assisting with calf rearing

·        Assisting with maintaining the health and welfare of livestock

·        Mustering and droving livestock to milking and shearing sheds and between paddocks to ensure sufficient feed is available

·        Washing and cleaning udders, attaching milking machines to udders, and milking cows

·        Cleaning the shed

·        General farm maintenance, such as fencing and repairing the water line, etc

NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. The employee may need to perform other related duties as negotiated with the employer.

On offer:

·        Days/Time of Work: Monday to Sunday (5 am start during milking and 3 am start during calving), 5 to 6 days a week)

·        Location – West Coast Region, South Island, New Zealand

·        Pay rate - 55k per annum

·        On-farm accommodation

Skill Required:

·        No experience is required as full training is provided

·        Must be physically fit

·        Ability to start early morning

If you are ticking the boxes above, then we would like to hear from you. Please send us a copy of your CV and get started.