Senior Dairy Cattle Farm Workers/Senior Farm Hands - Aurora Dairies

Aurora Dairies is seeking a Senior Farm Hand or Farm Hand to join one of its dairy farms located near Waterhouse, Tasmania. The dairy includes a 60-unit rotary dairy with automatic cup removers and animal identification technology, a 30,000-litre DeLaval milk vat, automated feed and wash systems, modern external circular holding yards with automatic backing gate, well-equipped dairy facilities, two 22-tonne feed silos, and concrete floors and steel-frame construction. The role offers the opportunity to work within a progressive large-scale dairy business in the North-East of Tasmania.

Responsibilities

Driving and upholding Animal Health and Safe Operating Procedures; All aspects of milking; Animal husbandry; Pasture management; Machinery operation; Repairs and maintenance

Requirements

Past dairy industry experience is desirable, but inexperienced applicants with the right attitude may be considered; Committed to ensuring a safe workplace; Reliable and punctual; Good work ethic and positive attitude; Team player

Nice to have

Past dairy industry experience

Benefits

Highly competitive salary; Career progression opportunities; Work-life balance with a full time roster up to a maximum average of 50 work hours per week (4 days off per fortnight); Being part of a large scale dairy business; Support to pursue training and education opportunities; Access to Employee Assistance Program for you and your family