Job Description We have a job available for an experienced farm worker (at least 12+ months) for a Herd Manager role on a 330 cow farm in the Manutahi area, milking through a 40 Bail Rotary shed.
You'll have a range of duties to keep you busy, interested and developing including:
- Milking and monitoring milk quality,
- stock handling and feeding (feed mgt),
- fencing, weed control,
- calving, calf rearing,
- shed maintenance & preparation,
- tractor operation for feeding out, baling, mowing and silage
- monitoring, recording and maintaining animal health
- and other general farm duties.
Weekly hours are a minimum of 30 and a maximum of 55. Since farm work is dependent on a number of unknown factors like weather and animals, should you work beyond the agreed maximum hours in a fortnightly pay period, you will be paid the agreed overtime hourly rate of $29.66 for any hours beyond the maximum hours.
The schedule may vary but generally work hours are between 5am and go through 5:30pm with meal and rest breaks; Roster will be 11 days on, 3 days off for the rest of the year.
Wage is up to $29.66 per hour subject to experience.
Candidates will ideally have previous dairy farming experience and are required to provide good related references.
To be considered you must:
- provide a CV which is current, correct and complete or alternative evidence of work (this is proof of work and professionalism and the employer will not consider you without this)
- be a solid worker and with good character (where possible, we will do a criminal check)
- be physically fit
- be able to pass a pre-employment drug test
Fair warning - if you're not willing to get up early, work hard, work & communicate well with others, you won't want this job (or last in it).
Accommodation A solo 3 bedroom cottage with fireplace is included. No pets or smoking in the accommodation. Rent will be deducted from wages. Power, Internet and water are payable by the worker.
Hourly & Remuneration
Avg Hrs / Wk 50
Rostered Time off Single rotation
11 days on / 3 days off
Remuneration $29.66 per HourNegotiable
Farm Information
Farm Name Not to be disclosed at this stage
Farm Size (Ha) 100
Peak Cows 330
On-Farm Staff 1
The team is diverse, experienced and dedicated to maintaining a satisfying and productive culture where people can learn and grow in the field. Anyone coming in will need to be the same.
The farm has engaged FRENZ Recruitment & Immigration, who are dairy farm experts, to find and match candidate interests & experience to the farm's offering and requirements, to facilitate engagement between candidate and employer, and to help ensure that both parties are happy with the job aspects and remuneration. Where immigration is required, FRENZ licensed advisers will assist with visa requirements.
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