Dairy Farm Assistant – Tram Road Dairy
West Coast - Westport
Dairy Operations – Tram Road Dairy Unit /
Permanent - On Farm /
On-site
· Develop and grow your career in dairy with Pāmu
· New People to Farming are welcomed to apply
· Attractive salary, and accommodation provided
The Opportunity
You’ll join a supportive team and work in a learning and development environment where you can grow your skillset and gain valuable experience, all while maintaining a good work-life balance with our 6/2 roster.
A typical day usually includes milking, break fencing, assisting with feeding calves during calving season, spraying, and some tractor work when required.
The Farm
Located 10 minutes south of Westport, close to the school bus stop and the location allows easy access to a wide range of recreational activities.
Tram is a unique dairy farm due to its undulating terrain and significant amount of QE2 and DOC reserves within its boundary.
· 880 Kiwi Cross Cows peak milk
· 60 bail rotary with ACRs and Milk Hub
· Approx 374ha eff and 300 ha bush
· Rolling terrain with sandy soil
About You
You’ll bring a positive attitude, willingness to learn and be able to work unsupervised.
You will also have:
· Effective communication skills and a good sense of humour
· A willingness to learn and the ability to work unsupervised in a team environment
· First class attitude to Health and Safety and Animal Welfare
· Current NZ driver’s license
New People to farming are welcome to apply.
Benefits
We offer a competitive remuneration package including salary, health benefits, etc. This role comes with accommodation, the school bus route is at the end of the driveway. There are recreational activities galore, both inside and outside the farm boundary.
Apply Now
Applications close Sunday 13 October 2024.
We’ll be contacting qualified applicants throughout the advertising period so don’t wait to put your application through.
For more details about this opportunity, please contact Preetpal Singh – Dairy Farm Manager on 027 215 1244.
The successful applicant will be required to pass a drug and alcohol test and a criminal background check.
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.
