Mixed Farm Assistant

About the Role: Join a diverse South Canterbury farming operation combining sheep, beef, pigs, and machinery work, ideal for someone looking for variety and a long-term opportunity. Located in South Canterbury, just 20 minutes from Timaru, this is an exciting opportunity to join a 265ha mixed farming operation offering genuine variety across sheep, beef, pigs, machinery, and general farm work. We're ideally looking for someone seeking a long-term role, however we're also open to candidates available for the busy lambing period. This role would suit someone with previous livestock experience who enjoys practical, hands-on work and wants exposure to a range of farming systems rather than doing the same thing every day. Details: Start Date: 10th August Long-term preferred (short-term lambing role considered) Pay Rate: Negotiable based on experience Location: South Canterbury - 20 mins from Timaru About the Farm: The farm includes a mix of: 780 Romney-cross ewes lambing from late July over a 6-week period Beef trading cattle Outdoor pig breeding herd operating under PigCare and Freedom Farmed accreditation Tasks: Routine sheep stock work and moving fences Administering animal treatments and routine animal health tasks Assisting with lambing, tailing, vaccinations, and weaning Supporting shearing and livestock movements Tractor work throughout the season Fencing and general farm maintenance Assisting with cattle and pig operations as required Requirements: Previous livestock experience essential Tractor experience required Full driver licence essential Good stock sense and willingness to learn Physically fit and comfortable working outdoors Positive attitude and strong work ethic Legal right to work in New Zealand What's in it for you: Genuine variety across multiple farming systems Exposure to sheep, cattle, pigs, and machinery work Opportunity for a long-term position Supportive farming environment Great South Canterbury location close to Timaru and outdoor recreation opportunities #J-18808-Ljbffr