Dairy Farm Assistant (Howard) 3483BD

We are seeking a Dairy Farm Assistant to work on a 1050-cow farm in the Howard area, milking through a 50 Bail Rotary shed. Previous dairy farming experience is preferred but not required for this role.

You'll have a range of duties to keep you busy, interested and developing including:

Milking twice a day

• shifting cows and feeding
• fencing, weed control
• calving, calf rearing
• shed cleaning and setup
• identifying and alerting managers to sick cows

Setting fences

and other general farm duties.

Weekly hours are a minimum of 35 and a maximum of 45. Since farm work is dependent on a number of unknown factors like weather and animals, any hours worked beyond the agreed maximum in a fortnightly pay period will be paid at the agreed overtime rate.

The schedule may vary; Roster will be 10 days on, 4 days off for the rest of the year.

Wage is between $26.07 - $30.00 per hour, depending on experience.

Candidates are required to provide good related references.

To be considered you must

• provide a CV which is current, correct and complete or alternative evidence of work (this is proof of work and professionalism and the employer will not consider you without this)
• be a solid worker and with good character (where possible, we will do a criminal check)
• be physically fit
• be able to pass a pre-employment drug test
• have at least a restricted driver licence
• If you're committed to getting up early, working hard, treating the animals with care and respect and communicating well with others, you will want this job (or last in it).