Cheese making and milking goats in Tretten, Norway

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  Beschreibung

  We have currently no position available on the farm. But I am interested in getting in contact with people that are good with farm work and that are interested in moving to Norway to help the business for long term. We probably need to hire someone from October.
  
  On this farm we have 70 milk goats, and we produce several different types of goat cheese. All the milk goes into our own cheesery on the farm. The cheese is sold locally on markeds and in stores. We are a family business and have started this business just recently. We are now looking for someone to help us milk the goats and to build and fix things.
  
  What we expect of you:
  That you can build and fix things on the farm.
  That you don't bring your phone to work.
  Experience with animals (ideally in a farm setting)
  
  That you can communicate your needs and questions about the work.
  That you are motivated, independent and trustworthy. We need grown-up workers that think for them selves, and get the job done efficiently.
  
  Experience with goats, sheep or cows would be very much appreciated.

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  Kultureller Austausch und Lernmöglichkeiten

  The farm is located halv an hour north of Lillehammer. We are in the forest with a view over the valley. The closest village, Tretten, is 8 km away, and Øyer is 11 km away. Øyer has larger grocery stores, sport store, liquor store, doctors office, pharmacy, etc.
  
  
  We are two families with kids living on the same farm. In addition my parents live here. Me and my wife have two kids, age 4and 7. My brother and his wife have two kids, age 2and 5. Everybody speaks English, most also speak German.
  
  We are used to travelling and travellers. We have lots of stories to tell and we would love to hear about your life and travels.
  
  Norway is also a place with great nature. We have beautiful nature here where we live. We also have a cottage up on the mountain that you can use for free (no electricity or running water). The most spectacular thing about Norway is its nature, and you get close to the nature here. In the winter this place is great for winter sports. There are several skiing resorts in close proximity. And you will find cross country tracks all over the mountains here (the mountains are pretty flat on the top).
  
  In the summertime we take the goats up the mountain. There they can roam freely and they come in for milking by them selves. You will sometimes in the summertime be spending the night up there to do both night and morning milking before transporting the milk down to the farm with a trailor. You could then choose to spend extra time up on the mountains and go for walks or swim in the lakes.
  
  There is also a British/ Norwegian woman that works here twice a week.
  
  You can also get to know my brother and learn about his projects on the farm. He lives old school with horses instead of tractor, and produces his own food. Any work you do for him is unpaid, and has nothing to do with my business. He can teach you a lot about becoming self sufficient on a farm.
  
  We hope that this job posting has sparked your interest, and we would love to hear from you and what motivates you for this job.

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  Arbeit

  We are looking for people to stay and work on the farm long term. Preferably a year or longer.
  You must be allowed to work in the Schengen area (Schengen residency)
  We are looking for somone that is at least 23 years old.
  You need to have a Drivers license class B preferably BE, and preferably be able to reverse with a trailer and have experience driving a tractor.
  You must be good with building an d fixing things. That you can build things in wood and you know how to use different power tools.
  You must be good enough in English to be able to communicate with us about the work.
  
  You must be willing to work in a 7 day- shift system. Milking and making cheese happenes 7 days a week. You will get two consequtive days off per week but they will not always be Sunday and Saturday.
  
  The work will mostly be:
   Handy work; building and maintenance of small structures or fences. We mostly build with wood.
   Milking the goats and feeding them. We do not hand milk, we use a machine.
  Delivering cheese and equipment with a car.
  Driving a tractor
  Milking up on the mountains in the summer time.
  
  Other jobs that we also do, but not so often are:
  Helping the goats to give birth/
  Making cheese from raw milk.
  Cleaning in the cheesery.
  Labelling cheese and preparing the cheese for sale
  Cleaning the stable
  Cleaning cabins ( we rent out 2 additional cabins, but mostly my sister in law cleans them)
  
  We pay 176kr/hour, 25% extra on sundays and holidays
  There is a work insurance on all workers on the farm.
  You also get pensions savings (2%) and holiday pay (10,2%)
  The salary is paid on the 20. the next month.
  The first 6 months of employment is trial period. In this period you have limited protection against dismissal.
  You will get a work contract in accordance with Norwegian law.
  
  Ask us for links.
  
  You will have to pay taxes in Norway. This is 16-25%, it dependes on how long you will be staying in Norway. (see this link for more information )
  When you work in Norway for more than 6 months you are eligible for social benefits by the Norwegian state.

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  Gesprochene Sprachen

  Deutsch: Fließend
  Englisch: Fließend
  Norwegian: Fließend
  Spanisch: Grundkenntnisse

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  Unterkunft

  You will share a cottage together with the other workers on the farm. There will be 3 of you. You will get your own room, but share kichen and living room.
  
  Accommodation is free of charge.
  
  Electricity is included and a internet package for the cabin of 300GB/month.
  
  You have to buy your own food.
  
  There are 3 cars on the farm that can be used, for free, for running errants, etc. Using them has to be coordinated with the others on the farm.
  
  Ask us for more info and photos!

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