Farm Assistant

6 months ago

Ashburton, New Zealand Two Rivers Limited Full time

Assists with daily operational tasks as directed, including feeding animals, milking and operating dairy shed machinery, tools and farm machinery, learning all areas of the entry level role including animal health, assisting with effluent management and dairy shed/environmental hygiene.
- Minimum 35 hours per week guaranteed.
- Must be willing to learn pasture & crops Is aware of, and willing to learn on-farm compliance, e.g. health, safety, and wellbeing; environment, animal welfare.
- Must be physically fit, and able to use and learn on farm computer and smart phone based technologies and recording systems.
- Applicants must pass pre-employment drug test and have no criminal record.

**The duties for the position may include, but not limited to**:

- **MILKING**: Assists in efficient and hygienic milking routine. Follows procedure to produce high quality milk.
- **ANIMALS**: Assists in the safe handling of animals, reports any health and welfare issues as per farm policy.
- **FEED**: Controls weeds. Sets break fences and feeds out as directed. Participates with crop & pasture as required.
- **ENVIRONMENT**: Assists with nutrient, environment effluent and water management as directed by farm policy.
- **PEOPLE**: Works well with others, building a strong team culture.
- **MACHINE, VEHICLES AND TECHNOLOGY**: Safely uses and maintains vehicles on farm as directed by on farm policy.
- **HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELLBEING**:Involved in building a health, safety and wellbeing culture. Models farms health, safety and wellbeing policy.

Please contact us for the full job description.

Please provide us with information as to your eligibility to work in New Zealand - if you are on a temporary visa or if you are a New Zealand citizen/resident.

Pay: $30.00 - $32.00 per hour

Expected hours: No less than 35 per week

Schedule:

- Rotating roster

Supplemental pay types:

- Overtime pay

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