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Lake Preston Beef is a family owned vertically integrated enterprise which specialises in producing premium Angus and Wagyu cattle, which are then supplied into their feedlots and boxed beef operations.
The Position:
The opportunity has become available for an experienced livestock Farm Hand to join this growing private business located in the Dongara Area.
The role of the Livestock Farm Hand will focus on the livestock side of the business, helping with the annual program for approx. 2000 head of Cattle, and a small goat/sheep program, completing duties such as rotational decision making, mustering and following the breeding program.
Day-to-day operations will be varied with the objective of ensuring the production system is as efficient and productive as possible.
While being hands on in all activities you will need to enjoy working autonomously and with others, striving for best practice and incorporating workplace health and safety into the operations on farm.
Key Activities
- all areas of animal husbandry including daily checks, feeding, marking, vaccinating, drafting, joining, and mustering cattle.
- General farm maintenance and upkeep, water checks, tractor work and paddock rotations.
- maintaining farm infrastructure including fencing, yard improvement, water systems and land care.
- monitoring and control of weeds (including spraying).
The Right Person
- hold a current Australian drivers license
- Has previous livestock experience with Cattle.
- have good time management skills that demonstrate an efficiency.
- be reliable, honest, motivated, positive, trustworthy and a team player.
- must be able to self start and work independently.
- take pride in their work, and enjoy working in agriculture.
- Having Chem-Cert, LPA, NLIS, and/or First Aid training is an advantage but not essential (on the job training can be provided)
- Have an ability to work with large mobs of cattle, in a low stress environment.
Remuneration
- remuneration will be based on experience and skills
- Salary package - which includes on farm accommodation, amenities (power/water)
- For more information, including a position description please email your resume, and three referees to **********@twpearson.com
- 40 hour work week with a level of flexibility is expected, alternative weekend roster is agreed upon between staff on the property.
For more information please call Geoff 0429 952 ***.
