Experienced shepherd general Company Neal and Co Farms Ltd Location Mackenzie, Canterbury

Pay & Benefits 4 bdrm house, meat, wood, a great workplace. Listed Thu 23 Jan, 7:52 pm
Type Full time, PermanentExperienced Shepherd General – Mackenzie area

Neal and Co Farms Ltd is a combination of 3 lease properties adjoining each other totalling 1600ha of flat to rolling / steep hill country, running 16 000 SU, in the Fairlie area. Fairlie is a strong farming community offering Young Farmers, Mackenzie Rugby Club, Netball, Golf, and various other outdoor activities with Lake Ophua only 10 minutes away. There is excellent pre-school, primary and secondary education available in Fairlie.

The farming operation consists of intensive breeding and finishing of sheep, beef cattle, deer, bull beef and cropping of wheat and barley.
The properties are all of a high quality with ‘Parkwood’ (Campbell Farms) being the 2016 South Island Farm of the Year.

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This is an exciting and interesting position working across all aspects of the farming operation.

The successful applicant will have the following:

• Ability to confidently operate tractors and equipment on hill country.
• Have 2-4 working dogs.
• General understanding of fencing, water systems and other farm maintenance.
• Be willing to work in a team environment alongside 3 other full time staff and various contractors / casuals.
• Take pride in their work and show respect for people, machinery, stock and the properties we operate on.
• A willingness to learn and grow themselves through attendance at field days, courses and ITO if appropriate.

In return we can offer:

* A comfortable 4 bedroom house, 10 minutes from Fairlie, 30 minutes to Geraldine and 45 minutes from Timaru, all of which offer work opportunities for partners.
• Colleagues who are passionate about farming and encourage professional growth.
• An enjoyable work environment with regular time off.
• It is hoped that anyone in this position will see this as an opportunity to work with mentors who have been recognised at a high level across the industry with a strong work ethic and a range of exceptional work skills/ experience.
Current electronic recording systems for stock and all farm information.• A workplace where Staff are respected and seen as an important part of the team.

Applicants must be NZ residents or have the appropriate work visa.

Please email a cover letter outlining your experience and suitability for the position, and CV to Stu and Ginny Neal [email protected]

To chat further about this opportunity please phone Stu Neal 027 788 6325. Start date negotiable.

Applicants for this position should have NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa.