Dairy Farm Assistant – Endurance Dairy
Waikato - Taupō
Dairy Operations – Endurance Dairy Unit /
Permanent - On Farm /
On-site
· Competitive salary including health and life insurance
· Two-bedroom house provided
· Great Location – just out of Taupō
Utilise your passion for dairy farming and animal welfare at Endurance Dairy.
The Opportunity
Are you an enthusiastic Dairy Farm Assistant looking for your next role, join our team on Endurance Dairy Unit.
You will join our close-knit team of four, and your main responsibilities will include milking, setting up accurate breaks fencing, feeding out, weed control and stock work.
This is an excellent opportunity to secure continuous work in a large farming organisation with opportunity for growth and development.
The roster is 6/2 for six months of the year over calving and mating, and then 6/3 for the remainder of the year.
About Us:
Pāmu is the brand name for Landcorp Farming Limited. Pāmu stands for best practice in sustainable and safe farming, and for the unique provenance of New Zealand foods, nutrition products and fibre on global markets.
We chose the Māori word ‘Pāmu’ for its literal meaning ‘to farm’ and to reflect the Māori concept of guardianship of the environment.
The Farm
Endurance Dairy is tucked away in the central plateau as part of Pāmu’s Taupo Pastoral Complex.
Endurance has a twice a day milking operation with 830 cows milked through a 54-bail rotary shed.
The farm team is made up of a team of four (including the Farm Manager) and they all lead by example. They work hard, look out for each other, and ensure the safety of our animals and our staff.
Excellent schooling options nearby. Friendly and supportive local community with school bus and easy access to a wide range of recreational activities.
About You
You have a positive can-do attitude, passion and enthusiasm for dairy farming.
You will also have:
· Farm experience preferred but willingness to learn will be essential
· Excellent work ethic and positive outlook also able to use your initiative and follow day to day plans
· Ability to ride a two-wheel motorcycle and drive a side by side (training can be provided)
· First class attitude to Health and Safety, Animal Welfare and Environmental Management.
· Great team player and effective communication skills.
· Restricted or full NZ driver’s licence.
Benefits
We offer a competitive salary and benefits including health and life insurance, as well as ongoing training and development to help you reach your career goals. The role comes with a 2-bedroom house with garage.
Apply Now
Applications close Sunday 27 October. we will be interviewing applicants as they apply, so please don't wait.
For more details about the role, please contact Becs Voysey - Farm Manager on 021 223 2551 or email: voyseyr@landcorp.co.nz.
To be eligible for this role, you must be available for an in-person interview and have unrestricted legal rights to work in New Zealand. We are unable to accept applicants on temporary work visas for permanent opportunities.
Pāmu provides a safe workplace and the successful applicant will be required to pass a drug and alcohol test and undergo a criminal background check prior to being appointed.
Our values are core to who we are at Pāmu and the way that we all work together. We are Grounded, Genuine, Bold, and Shoulder-to-Shoulder. To read more, click on this link to see them on our website. To see what it's like to work in our Dairy team, click on this link to see A Day In The Life of a Dairy Assistant at Pāmu, or to learn about what our Livestock team is all about, click on this link to see A Day In The Life of a Shepherd at Pāmu.
Pāmu is the brand name for Landcorp Farming Limited, and successful applicants will be employed by Landcorp Farming Limited.
