Dairy Farm Assistant - Bassets Dairy
West Coast - Westport
Dairy Operations – Bassets Dairy Unit /
Permanent - On Farm /
On-site
· Join our supportive team and work in a learning environment
· 1060 Kiwi Cross Cows milked through a 60-bail rotary
· Located just south of Westport with a 2-bedroom house included
This is a unique opportunity to work at an award-winning dairy farm
The Opportunity
You’ll join a supportive team and work in a learning 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.
Pāmu believes in providing a safe work environment for their employees which means that you’ll be provided with all your PPE from day one. We have a strong culture of health and safety and expect that our successful candidate will lead by example with regards to safe work practices.
The Farm
Located 10 minutes south of Westport, Bassets Dairy milk 1060 Kiwi Cross Cows using a 60-bail rotary with ACRs and Milk Hub. The farm is approximately 460 ha effective and 120 ha bush with rolling terrain and sandy soils.
Bassets was recognised as a high performing farm and named Pāmu’s top dairy farm for the 2019/2020 season.
About You
You’ll bring a positive attitude and enjoy working in a team.
Ideally, you’ll have some dairy farming experience, be able to work unsupervised and hold a current NZ driver’s licence.
Benefits
We offer a competitive salary including health and life insurance.
This role comes with a 2-bedroom house, 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 15 September 2024, we will be contacting applicants as they apply, so please don’t wait.
For more details about this opportunity, please contact Jack Raharuhi – Business Manager on 027 838 7295.
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.
