Want to Work With Us?
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We work in some of the most stunning places that NZ has to offer!
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Are you an industry professional or a keen learner wanting to work in an awesome team environment with top pay and considerate employers?
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If so and you can work with our pretty standard "No Wankers" policy, scroll on down to check out some more of what we have to offer or click below to get in touch.
Our Seasons & Workload
We’re a busy contracting business with work spread across most of the year, and we’re always keen to hear from people with good attitudes who want to be part of a well-run, professional team.
Our pre-lamb season is our biggest push, running from late winter through to mid-spring, with strong, consistent work. Thanks to the addition of a new run, we now have plenty of sheep and real scope through the summer main shear, helping keep our crews busy and earning outside the traditional peak periods.
Over autumn and early winter, crutching work keeps things ticking along, creating genuine opportunities for steady, ongoing employment for the right people.
We offer travel and stayout options where needed and put a big emphasis on teamwork, professionalism, and a positive shed environment. If you’re keen to work hard, look after stock, and be part of a crew that backs each other, we’d be stoked to hear from you.
Accommodation, Food & Transport
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We love to spoil our staff and this starts with our tucker. We supply all food while you are at work. All you have to look after is your breakfast and dinner.
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The food is all fresh, healthy, and homemade by Tess along with our experienced helpers during busy times.
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We will take care of your transport to and from work. All of our vans are modern, well-maintained, and safe.
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We have a range of accommodation options to suit you.
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Our main quarters in Kurow have tidy rooms and cabins available with quality amenities. There is also a well-set-up, safe, and secure grinding room for shearers.
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For a bit of extra privacy, we have an arrangement with the holiday park and local pub, which have cabins & rooms with private or shared amenities catering to singles or couples at a good rate.
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If staying out is more your thing, then we have a crew camped up around Middlemarch for about 8 weeks from mid-January.
Staff Pay & Support
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Our people are our greatest asset as a business. We pay ALL entitlements to staff ON TOP of our rates. This includes paid days off on Stat Holidays and sick & bereavement leave (when eligible), just to name a few.
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Top rates for quality-focused shearers who are keen to work.
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Wool Handlers & Pressers are paid on their experience and time with us. The right training and attitude will get you a long way and very well paid in our industry.
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Team Leaders are paid for what they do! Getting the team to work and home safely is a big job. Taking tallies and liaising with clients are all part of day-to-day work. We pay our team leaders generously because they are our representatives when we can't be around!
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The jobs we do within our industry are amongst the most demanding out there. Sometimes, things get missed when the focus is just on work! We are here for our staff and aim to provide a safe work environment where everyone is like family and enjoying what they do.
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We understand that mental health is so crucial in the modern working environment, encouraging staff to reach out if feeling mentally low or burnt out. Access to a range of support structures and community connections is only a phone call away and can help when the going starts getting a bit too tough!
Training & Learning
We encourage staff to keep learning while they are with us, no matter their experience level. We do this through
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Offering access to employer-subsidized training and courses through EWIT.
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On-the-job coaching & mentoring from Willy & our experienced industry staff.
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Having time off to attend shearing & wool-handling competitions will keep your in-shed game on point
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It is not all about the work and we also encourage broadening skill sets to keep up with this modern world.
