Dairy Farm Employment Opportunity - Stratford
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Listing Description
Location: Stratford, Taranaki
Job Type: Full time
Duration: Permanent
Description
* Full Time
* Application Closes: 28 Jan 2025
* Taranaki - Stratford
* Agricultural Worker
About Us
We are a 100-effective hectare flat dairy farm located near Stratford, milking 240-250 Friesian cows at peak and targeting 115,000 kg MS annually. This season, we are on track to produce 110,000 kg MS from 230 cows. Operating on a System 3, we incorporate a PKE blend fed in-shed throughout lactation and summer crop turnips.
The farm is equipped with a modern 30-aside herringbone cowshed featuring in-shed feeding, automatic cup removers, and cluster cleanse. Half the herd is wintered off-farm nearby for six weeks, with young stock grazed off from May.
The Opportunity
We are seeking a passionate and skilled individual or couple to join us for the upcoming season. Whether you are advancing in your dairy career or looking for a long-term role, this position offers excellent growth and progression opportunities. All stages of career will be considered.
Key Responsibilities:
* Milking and maintaining milk quality standards.
* General farm maintenance and machinery operation.
* Effective communication and collaboration (working alongside the farm owner).
About You:
* At least 3 years of dairy farming experience.
* Strong communication skills, honesty, and reliability.
* A genuine passion for working with livestock and a strong sense of empathy for stock care.
* A desire to farm and a proactive attitude toward learning and development.
* Eligible to work in New Zealand and be drug free.
What We Offer:
* Job security and long-term work consistency.
* Opportunities for upskilling in pasture and animal management.
* Clear pathways for career progression.
* A comfortable 3-bedroom home with a garage.
* Convenient location close to Stratford township and local schools.
How to Apply:
If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you. Please send your CV, references (including current employer), and a brief cover letter.
Apply online for this role or contact AgFirst for more information.
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