Experienced Farm Hand
This is a full-time position with an immediate start. The duration is currently unknown, it is a temporary role but could be permanent for the right candiate. For the right candiadte, accommodation is included.
Please note: This is not an entry-level role. Applicants must have previous farm hand and machinery operation experience and be confident working independently.
Our client runs a 500ha Arable and mixed cropping farm, located in Barhill (50km North of Ashburton), they produce wheat, barely and white clover among other things.
Duties include:
Tractor driving
Moving irrigators
Fertiliser spreading
General sheep and cattle work
Assisting with a range of day-to-day farm duties
Hours: Monday to Friday 7:30am start until the day's work is complete
Occasional weekend work may be required during busy periods
To be successful, you must:
Have previous farm hand experience (essential)
Be confident driving tractors and operating farm machinery
Able to use GPS and other technology
Hold a full, current driver's licence
Heavy Traffic Licences would place your application at an advantage
Have experience working with sheep and cattle
Be physically fit, heathly and comfortable working outdoors
Have reliable transport to travel to the Barrhill area
Be reliable, hardworking, and able to work unsupervised
If you're an experienced farm worker looking for your next opportunity, we'd love to hear from you.
Send your CV to jordin@personnelplacements.co.nz
Applicants for this position must have New Zealand residency or a valid New Zealand work visa.
Please note: Applicants who do not have the legal right to work in New Zealand, or who are not currently living in New Zealand, will not be responded to.
Ministry of Justice and ACC checks apply. Applicants must be drug-free and willing to undergo a pre-employment drug test.
About Personnel Placements
Personnel Placements specialises in temporary and permanent recruitment across a wide range of industries throughout the Mid Canterbury region. More than simply filling vacancies, we focus on matching the right candidates with the right employers to create successful, long-term employment opportunities.
If this role isn't quite right for you but you're looking for a new opportunity, we'd love to hear from you. Contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.
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