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Farm Assistant Jobs in New Zealand

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Farm Assistant Jobs in New Zealand. Success Group is seeking a motivated and reliable Farm Assistant to join a successful dairy farm team in the Waikato region. This full-time position offers guaranteed weekly hours of at least 40, with a competitive pay rate of $30 per hour. In this dynamic role, you will assist in breeding, raising, and maintaining livestock, ensuring their health and well-being, and performing various farming tasks like milking, feeding, and managing farm equipment and facilities. The ideal candidate will have at least one year of farming experience, a strong work ethic, and a proactive attitude. If you’re eager to learn and thrive in a fast-paced, hands-on environment, this is a great opportunity for you!

Farm Assistant Job Full Description

Our client is looking for motivated Farm Assistant in the Waikato area, with weekly guaranteed hours of at least 40 and a gross pay rate of $30 per hour.
In this role you will be part of a successful team, work in the production farm environment. You will be working on a busy dairy farm, this role will keep you on your toes.

Breeding and raising livestock for the farm production.
Monitoring and maintaining the health and condition of livestock.
Providing pastures and fodder to maintain appropriate nutritional levels.
Moving livestock to optimize feeding opportunities.
Organizing and conducting farming operations such as catching, drenching and milking livestock, sterilising machines, and collecting, grading and packaging produce.
Directing and overseeing general farming activities such as maintaining pens, sheds and cages, fertilizing, controlling pests and weeds, and growing fodder
maintaining fences, equipment and water supply systems.
Organizing the sale, purchase and transportation of livestock and produce.
Maintaining and evaluating records of farming activities, monitoring market activity and planning production accordingly.