Dairy Farm Assistant - Kotuku Dairy
Pamu Farms of New Zealand
Listing Description
Description
- 3-bedroom house
- Located in the Lake Brunner area of the West Coast
- Competitive salary, health and life insurance
471ha effective farm, peak milking 930 cows through a rotary shed.
The Opportunity
Join our close-knit team on Kotuku Dairy on the West Coast and develop your technical skills on the farm.
On a daily basis, you'll follow a farm schedule to get the cows in and milk, you'll get out and do general farm duties like fencing, spraying weeds, etc.
Ideally you'll be able to ride a two-wheeler to but we're happy to help you with training to get you feeling confident if you don't know how to ride one.
There are four team members on the farm (including the manager). The team has a good atmosphere, enjoys a good laugh, and knows when to get out and get the work done.
We also have a robust health and safety regime at Pamu, and have well maintained, up to date farm equipment.
The Farm
Kotuku Dairy Unit is located in the Greymouth / Lake Brunner area of the West Coast. We peak milk 930 cows in a 60 bail rotary cow shed with ACRs. The farm is a humped and hollowed terrain of 500 ha with 471 ha effective.
About You
As a team player who brings a positive attitude to our highly motivated team - you will have:
- Farm experience preferred but willingness to learn will be essential
- Excellent work ethic and positive outlook
- Ability to ride a two-wheel motorcycle and drive a side by side (training can be provided)
- First class attitude to Health and Safety and Animal Welfare
- Restricted or full driver's licence
Benefits
Kotuku runs a 6/2 roster till Christmas and 6/3 for the rest of the year. You'll be able to schedule time with family, friends, sporting interests, clubs - whatever suits you and your lifestyle. This role comes with a 3-bedroom house with a garage and a double bay shed. The lifestyle on the West Coast offers tremendous outdoor activity opportunities and a close-knit community feel.
Additionally, Pamu offers a competitive salary plus benefits such as medical and life insurance.
Application details
Apply Now Applications close on Sunday 02 June 2024. Well be contacting applicants throughout the advertising period so dont wait to put your application through. For more information about this role contact Kim Hooper on hooperk@landcorp.co.nz
Pamu Farms of New Zealand
Pāmu is a recognised leader not only in New Zealand’s agricultural sector, but around the world where our farming practices are studied and emulated. 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.
Our Story
Pāmu is the brand name for Landcorp Farming Limited. We chose the Māori word ‘Pāmu’ not just for its literal meaning ‘to farm’ but also to reflect the Māori concept of guardianship of the environment (kaitiakitanga).
Landcorp Farming Limited is a State-Owned Enterprise with a nationwide portfolio of farms that produce milk, beef, lamb, wool, venison, wood and more. Pāmu strives to be a leader in New Zealand agriculture, carefully creating natural products of high quality.
Our Values
Grounded: We are proud guardians of our land and our animals, and we are grounded in our connections with these; our proactive protection of the environment ensures a prosperous future for now and for generations to come.
Genuine: We are genuine, always keeping it real, considering our neighbours and our impact; we are easy to engage with and we always deliver what we commit to.
Bold: We are bold in our vision, not afraid of the new; always growing and improving for a sustainable future in farming.
Shoulder-to-shoulder: We work together, shoulder-to-shoulder, united as a team to ensure each other’s safety and wellbeing; we bring out the best in each other and the communities we work in.
