Tractor Operator & General Farm Support
We are looking for an experienced Tractor Operator to join our Plantation Dairy team.
Apatu Farms is a family-owned agribusiness. Our operations are diverse, encompassing pipfruit, viticulture, vegetable cropping, export onions, transport/logistic and dairy farming.
Our Plantation Dairy site is based in Ongaonga, Hawkes Bay. We have 1800 cows at peak, a 60 bale rotary, twice a year calving (‘Spring’: July-Oct/Nov and ‘Autumn’: January-April) and all-year milking. We are busy! And to help us get things done we have a great team of 15+ people onsite as well as support from the wider Apatu Farms team.
About the role:
We are looking for a permanent full-time Machinery Operator to support our Plantation Dairy team. Reporting to the Farm Manager, you will support the day to day machinery-related activities including completing all feed-out related tasks for our herd . You will also support some general farm related tasks from time to time to assist the wider team to optimise the farm’s performance.
The other key bits:
- Great team and supportive environment
- Work is completed on a 6:2 rostered basis.
- Competitive remuneration based on experience.
About you:
- You hold a current drivers licence and are confident with operating tractors and other farm-related equipment
- Previous experience working in dairy farms is a bonus but not essential.
- You are a New Zealand Citizen / Resident
- Willing to get stuck in, work with a team and achieve high-quality results.
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