Senior Dairy Cattle Farm Worker

2 months ago


Te Aroha, New Zealand LION AIRCONDITIONING AND REFRIGERATION LIMITED (9152972) Registered Full time

**Senior Dairy Cattle Farm Worker**

At Sohal Farms we specialize in cattle/herd management and provide excellent experience for farm management as dairy cattle farms..

Job duties are as follows but are not limited to:
Senior Farm workers takes responsibility for some day-to-day operations, running the dairy shed and other routine tasks.

Location: Te Aroha

Position: Senior Dairy Cattle Farm Worker

Position: Full-Time

Hours: 32-40

**Feeding**

You may be responsible for the day-to-day tasks of feeding one herd which could involve allocating feed, putting up fences and feeding supplement. You’ll generally be working with your manager to optimise the amount of feed the cows consume.

**Milking**

You’ll understand and implement efficient milking practices and keep the farm dairy hygienic. You’ll record health treatments and solve milk quality problems.

**Animal Health**

You’ll diagnose common ailments and treat these accordingly. You’ll be competent in all aspects of calving and reproduction, e.g. observation and recording of on-heat cows.

**Environment**

You’ll understand regulations and management of nutrients, effluent and water and their most efficient use. This may involve shifting the effluent spreader and, along with your manager, keeping an eye on the system to ensure it’s working well. It can also involve fencing and planting trees and plants along waterways to help improve the farm’s environmental impact.

**Other Tasks**

Managing and supervising breeding, raising, droving, feeding and milking of dairy cattle.

**Skills required**:

- Right attitude
- Time Management
- Organisational
- Computer skills
- Fitness

**Qualifications**:
NZQF Level 4 qualification

At least three years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualifications listed above. In some instances, relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.

Pay: $30.00 - $40.00 per hour

Expected hours: 32 - 40 per week

Schedule:

- 10 hour shift
- Weekend availability

Application Deadline: 22/10/2024


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