Dairy Farm Assistant

We are looking for a energetic animal lover to help us milk and care for our 580 cows though our 40 a side cow shed.  Experience isn't necessary but you MUST to be able to speck good English, be fit and healthy, quick learning, enjoy the outdoors, early mornings and not mind getting your hands dirty!  You also need be able to work weekends, be able to ride a 2 wheeler motorbike and have a great attitude.

Because we need to train you you need to be able to stay here for 3 months starting approx Monday 30th of June.  Approx 40 hours a week.  You job will include milking the cows twice a day, getting mobs of cows to and from their paddocks etc.  This position is for 6 days a week with flexible time off.

This position would suit a backpacker with their own car.  Self contained one room flat for accommodation available on farm. The job is for one person only but if you are travelling as a couple there will be kiwifruit work close by for your partner.  2 minutes from Te Puke town with plenty to do and see around the Bay of Plenty. No smoking or heavy drinking allowed on farm/accommodation

If this sounds like you please email your CV with references and a cover letter explaining where you have travelled from and why you would like the job