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General Farm Worker

Full Time
about 2 months ago

October 01, 2024

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The role and opportunity

 

At AgResearch, our purpose is to use science to enhance the value, productivity, and profitability of New Zealand’s pastoral, agri-food, and agri-technology sector value chains to contribute to economic growth and beneficial environmental and social outcomes for New Zealand.  We are committed to mātauranga Māori along with Western science and existing structures, which have helped support positive change in farming practices and food production in Aotearoa.

 

Woodlands Farm is a busy research farm conducting many trials involving sheep and cattle. Reporting to the Research Farm Manager, this position is based at our Woodlands Campus near Invercargill. The farm team of 4 work closely with science teams, supporting each other to provide services to science in the management and implementation of research trials. 

 

The General Farm Worker will complete general farm duties including assistance with livestock management, lambing, sheep and cattle trial work. They will assist with field servicing of experiments to ensure trials are implemented according to design protocol and that field resources are maintained to a functional standard, supporting the effective delivery of operational farm activities in line with trial plans and good farming practice.

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Job Title:                                                         General Farm Worker

 

Location:                                                         Invercargill

 

Hours work per week:                                     45

 

Days Required:                                               Monday to Friday with rostered weekend work.
                                                                        (approx. one weekend per month)

 

Number of Positions:                                      1

 

Employment Type:                                          Permanent

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What you will be doing

 

  • General farm duties including assistance with livestock management – sheep and cattle trial work as required.
     
  • Intensive lambing – including the completion of fully recorded lambing events.
     
  • Working with Science to support research goals.
     
  • General maintenance on the farm, including weed spraying, pasture topping, and repairing fencing.

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Your ideal background

 

  • 2+ years previous farm experience, including good working knowledge of animal health, stock handling and recording, experience with TruTest an advantage.
     
  • Current full drivers’ licence.
     
  • A keen, motivated attitude, along with good communication skills.
     
  • Ability to work autonomously while being part of a collaborative team.
     
  • Demonstrates safe workplace behaviour by taking all practicable steps to ensure own and other’s safety in the workplace.

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Our benefits

 

When your work environment fits your values and your lifestyle, it is a better place to be. Our campuses are green, open, and developing, allowing you to enjoy your work and be productive at the same time – we make sure our people feel supported and enjoy being part of the AgResearch team. 

 

http://www.agresearchcareers.co.nz/working-here/our-benefits/ 

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How to apply

 

If this sounds like you, apply today on the link below with your CV and a cover letter detailing why you feel you would be suitable for this position.
 

To view the position description, please Click here
 

For further information about the role, please contact Brooke Bryson, Research Farm Manager - Woodlands on [email protected].
 

Applications close Wednesday 9th October 2024.
 

AgResearch is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing an environment that embraces, promotes and values diversity, equity and inclusion. We encourage and welcome candidates from any background, so please don’t hesitate to apply for this position or call us to discuss this further.

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