We have a job for a dairy farm assistant who will ideally have 1+ years’ dairy farm experience. This is for a 800 cow farm in the Winton area, 10 minutes from Winton, milking through a 50 Rotary Bail shed.
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, should you work beyond the maximum hours in a fortnightly pay period, you will be paid the agreed overtime hourly rate for any hours beyond the maximum hours.
Salary is up to $68,000 per annum subject to experience.
Candidates will ideally have previous dairy farming experience and are required to provide good related references.
The schedule may vary but generally work hours are between 4.30am and go through 5.30pm with meal and rest breaks.
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
– ideally have at least a restricted driver licence as you’ll need to go between farm and town
Fair warning – if you’re not willing to get up early, work hard, work & communicate well with others, you won’t want this job (or last in it).
More Information
- Job Reference No. 3072MU
- Job Position* option-1
- Business Industry* Farming
- Remuneration Type* Salary
- Equipment/gear provided?* Yes
- Accommodation (for farm jobs) A solo 1 bedroom unit is included. No pets or smoking in the accommodation. Rent will be deducted from fortnightly wages.
- Roster and Work Schedule 6 days on / 2 days off
- Weekly Hours Min: 35 Max: 45
- Would a couple suit this position? No
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