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Dairy Farm Assistant - LUDF

Mō te tūka | The role

Work as a Dairy Farm Assistant at our Lincoln based dairy farm.  Work with state-of-the-art machinery and gain valuable skills working with experienced farm managers who are industry professionals and passionate about staff development.

The 160 ha fully irrigated farm runs a stocking rate of approximately 3.5 cows/ha (560 cows peak milked) and has a 50-bail rotary dairy with ALPRO milk monitoring, cup removers and Pro Track. We are a demonstration farm focused on best practice for the New Zealand dairy industry.

Day to day tasks will vary but likely will be a mixture of:

• Milking
• Checking cows for mastitis and other issues
• Shed hygiene
• Shifting irrigation sprinklers
• Effluent management
• Feeding out
• Weed management

This is a permanent role working an average of 45 hours per week. This role pays a base salary of $54,000 - $62,000 per annum + a weekly accommodation allowance. 

Kā tino Pūkeka/Whēako | Essential skills/experience for the role

To be successful in this role you will be:

• Experienced as a farm assistant on a dairy farm, with milking and cow management (2+ years preferred)
• Keen to learn - attitude is the number one priority for us
• Great at following procedures
• Are physically fit - this is an active role
• Have flexibility - love those early morning starts and can work outdoors in all weather

Kā hua ka riro ki a koe | What's in it for you?

As an employee of Lincoln University, you can reap the rewards of working with a supportive team that cares about you.

From day one you will be eligible to our staff benefits such as:

• Professional growth with our staff training & development programme
• Work-life balance with a family-friendly, flexible work environment
• Free on-site car parking
• Five weeks paid leave per year
• Access to member benefits with the employer-based health insurance scheme
• A state of the art, on-campus gym with discounted fees
• Access to on-site early childhood centre with discounted staff rates

Mō mātou | About us

Te Whare Wānaka o Aoraki Lincoln University is a distinctive, specialist University focused on advancing knowledge through impactful research and higher education that benefits land-based industries in New Zealand and worldwide.
Our University's campus is at the centre of the Lincoln research precinct and is complemented by a network of university-owned farms and research stations, which are crucial to combining good education and training with demonstration and skills. Students are at the heart of Lincoln University and we inspire them to make a difference through the delivery of world-class teaching and research to grow their potential and help shape a more sustainably productive world.
We are a progressive university with an ambitious vision and a commitment to having a professional workforce that reflects the diversity of its community.  Staff engage students, parents, government, iwi, the wider community and many other external stakeholders and are expected to uphold the reputation of Lincoln University through the way they undertake their work.

Lincoln University's Te Tiriti o Waitangi responsibilities begins with mana whenua. We acknowledge the special relationship and responsibilities our University have to Ngāi Te Ruahikihiki and Te Taumutu Rūnanga which are embedded in our He Tutohinga Whakamatau, Charter of Understanding.

Tono ināianei | Apply now

Please apply online with your CV and cover letter.  We do not accept applications via email

This role is only available to applicants who are currently located in New Zealand with current Permanent Residency, Citizenship or Open Work Visa status.  International applications that do not meet this criteria will be treated as spam.

Job Details

Reference #	2024-15324
Posted on	27 Feb 2024
Closes on	05 Mar 2024 18:00 NZST
Location(s)	Lincoln University Farms
Expertise	Farming
Work type(s)	Permanent full-time
More details (document)	PD Dairy Farm Assistant LUDF February 2024.pdf

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