Shepherd/General Farm Worker
Mesopotamia Station,
Listed 20 days ago
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Shepherd /General Farm worker
About the Station:
Mesopotamia Station is a family run High Country Station dedicated to high-quality merino wool , deer velvet and fattening animal production covering 5,500 ha with a small run-off block which currently fattens all our lambs.
Location is 1 hour inland from Geraldine at the top of the Rangitata Gorge (1.5 hrs drive from Ashburton or Timaru)
Mesopotamia Farming Operations:
- Merino ewe breeding flock
- Merino hogget and Merino X finishing
- Red Hind breeding herd
- Deer velveting
- Angus cows Breeding herd
- Hill country Pasture Development and Management
- Winter crops and summer grazing under pivot and on dryland
- Developing water storage and further pivot area
- Hunting safari park and Thar breeding block
Your Role:
- Daily stock shifts
- All animal health operations
- Yard work with sheep, cattle and deer
- Infrastructure maintenance (fences, water systems, etc.)
- Tractor and machinery work
- Accurate digital record keeping for all operations
- Assisting with hunting safari operations
- Usual farm tasks , dog tuckers , muttons etc
- Weed and Pest control
Requirements:
- 2-3 broken in working dogs (no need for a big team)
- Ideally two years of industry experience (cadetship or workforce experience)
- Full NZ driver's licence
- NZ residency
- Reliable, motivated, physically and mentally fit
- Keen to learn and develop your career in agriculture.
Employment Package:
- Tidy furnished accommodation
- Competitive salary to reflect experience
- Power , WIFI and farm meat
- On-farm hunting opportunities
- Work within a team environment
- Awesome location for the one who thrives in the hills
For more information, call Malcolm or Sue on 03 6963738. Or to apply, please email your cover letter and CV with references to info@mesopotamia.co.nz
Application details
Apply online for this role or contact Malcolm and Sue Prouting for more information.
