2IC - Whakatane

  • Whakatane, Bay of Plenty
  • $68,000-75,000 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 2 months ago
Job Description We are on the hunt for a 2IC to work on our 620 cow, 186 ha farm 10 min from Edgecumbe and 20 min from Whakatane. You will be working with the contract milker, 1 farm assistant, 1 relief milker and occasionally the farm owner.
You will be in charge when the contract milker is absent. And in charge of the day to day running of the shed (overseen by the Contract milker).We milk in a older 44 bail rotary with inshed feeding, inbail ID and automatic drafting, we also have a 450 cow covered feedpad.Applicants ideally would have experience in the following areas; Milking, riding 2 and 4 wheelers, feeding out, identifying and treating mastitis and lameness, fencing, effluent irrigation and pasture management.Salary is negotiable depending on experience $68000-$75000 including house.
Roster is 11-3Applicants need to be reliable, enthusiastic, honest, proactive and have a good work ethic. A current CV with references is required when applying.
We are a drug and smoke free farm, outside pets ok.

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