Sharemilker, Kaimiraka tiri monihua
Also known as
- Contract milker, variable order sharemilker, lower order sharemilker, herd owning sharemilker, 50:50 sharemilker, relief milker
Sharemilkers milk their own cows on a dairy farm owned by someone else, or milk a farm owner’s herd. They receive a share of profits in return.
Duration
1:34 mins
Your pay could be
$50K
Lower
$52K to $124K
Most common
$184K
Upper
How does this pay compare?
Pay is before tax
Sharemilkers
- usually work irregular and long hours, including early mornings, evenings and weekends
- usually work on dairy farms and in milking sheds and may travel locally
- may work in all weather conditions
- may do physically demanding work
- need to be responsible, practical and safety conscious
Tasks
- own and manage cows
- milk cows for farm owners
- manage cow reproduction and rear calves
- negotiate profit-sharing contracts with owners
- provide labour and equipment for milking
- buy and sell livestock for farms
- follow health and safety procedures
- keep financial and operational records
- use farm data to improve planning
- do general farm work and repairs
Practical
Investigative
Enterprising
Interests that fit this job
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You need
- experience in similar work
You may need
- a New Zealand Certificate in Agriculture (Level 3)
- to do an apprenticeship in animal husbandry
- a New Zealand Certificate in Agriculture (Level 4)
- a New Zealand Certificate in Dairy Processing (Level 3)
- a New Zealand Certificate in Dairy Processing (Level 4 or 5)
- a New Zealand Diploma in Dairy Processing (Level 6)
- a Diploma in Farm Management or similar
- a Bachelor of Agribusiness
- to be registered with Federated Farmers of New Zealand
If you’re in school
You usually need NCEA Level 2 to do the study or training for this job.
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