Dairy Farm Assistant - Totara Dairy
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Pamunewzealand · West Coast - WestportPrepare for this interview
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About the role
Join the high-performing team at Totara Dairy and gain hands-on experience across all areas of modern dairy farming. You'll assist with tasks from milking, calving, and feeding stock, to effluent management, spraying, and fencing, while learning the skills that come with working on a larger-scale operation - including shed and animal health management, mating plans, and moving stock with Halter technology. This is a hands-on role for someone with a passion for farming, and a desire to grow their career in a collaborative, supportive environment. THE FARM Totara Dairy is a high-performing, well-established farm just ten minutes from Westport. Set across 480 effective hectares, we milk 1,100 cows through a modern 60-bale rotary shed equipped with milk hub technology, automatic cup removers, and automatic teat spraying. This is a progressive operation with strong systems, a focus on environmental responsibility, and a commitment to continual improvement. The farm is part of a wider complex of five Pāmu farms in Westport, it currently operates a 6 and 2 roster. ABOUT YOU You're enthusiastic, hands-on, and ready to contribute to the team's success. You're eager to learn, develop your skills, and make a real impact on the farm. Ideally, you'll also have: Experience in a similar dairy farming role, or a strong interest in developing one Good communication skills and the ability to work independently as well as part of a team A proactive attitude, with initiative and a commitment to animal welfare and health & safety The ability to support, coach, and mentor junior or new staff when needed A current NZ restricted or full driver's licence We're proud to have a supportive and inclusive culture at Pāmu. If this role sounds like a good fit for you, but you don't meet every requirement, we still encourage you to apply.
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Join a collaborative - supportive team Competitive salary Health and life insurance Well-established farm just ten minutes from Westport
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