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Milking: Assists in efficient and hygienic milking routine. Follows procedure to produce high quality milk. Carries out simple milk harvesting tasks as directed, and is developing correct skills to milk. Animals: Assists in safe handling of animals, reports any health and welfare issues as per farm policy. Assists with moving and handling animals safely, and observes and reports on wellbeing of all classes of stock Feed: Controls weeds. Sets break fences and feeds out as directed. Assists with pasture and crop weed control, and is learning about feed allocations and health issues associated with crops. Machine, vehicles and technology: Safely uses and maintains vehicles on farm as directed by on farm policy People: Works well with others, building a strong team culture. Is aware of the opportunities available to them in their personal and career goals, and is beginning to look for opportunities to move to the next level in their career. Health, safety and...

We are looking for HERD MANAGER. Our farm is 320ha Milking 900 cows through 64 bales Rotary.  1 hour drive from Invercargill and 50 from Gore Key task and responsibilities: Manager milk harvesting to optimize quality, efficiency and yield, monitoring milk dockets to help troubleshooting issues. identifies, maintains and fixes faults in the miking plant and farm dairy equipment. implement and monitors the animal health plan, record and reports on this. Monitor pasture covers, feed intakes and cow condition, and discuss appropriate management with senior staff. implement the farm plan for effluent management in line with regional council requirements and consent conditions and monitor the farm's dairy effluent system. Roster is 5 on 2 and 6 on 1 off you will be guaranteed a minimum 38 hours (Any hour worked over 40 hour per week will be paid at a rate of $31.5 per hour) You must have a clean criminal record Driving license is must, Drug Test required  Smoke free House and Dairy...

About the Role: We are looking for a motivated and reliable Farm assistant to join our 509ha dairy farm in Franz Josef, milking 800 cows through a 60 bale rotary. You’ll work closely with the farm manager and a team (4  full-time staff + a calf rearer), with a roster of 11 days on, 3 days off. Key Responsibilities: Assist with milking, animal health, and general farm management. Treat sick/infected animals and maintain high animal welfare standards. Help maintain farm gear and equipment. Work alongside a team Assist with calf rearing during calving season. Ensure farm health and safety protocols are followed. Skills & Experience: 1-2 years of dairy farming experience (or transferable skills). Competent in milking and basic animal care. Strong work ethic, honesty, and attention to detail. Ability to work independently and within a team. Must be eligible to work in New Zealand. The Ideal...

We are seeking an experienced farm worker (18+ months) to work as a Herd Manager on a 650 and 550-cow farm in the Oamaru area, milking through a 50 Bail Rotary shed and 40 AS Herringbone shed. You'll have a range of duties to keep you busy, interested and developing including: - Milking and monitoring milk quality, - stock handling and feeding (feed mgt), - fencing, weed control, - calving, calf rearing, - shed maintenance & preparation, - tractor operation for feeding out, baling, mowing and silage - monitoring, recording and maintaining animal health - and other general farm duties. Weekly hours are a minimum of 35 and a maximum of 50. Since farm work is dependent on a number of unknown factors like weather and animals, any hours worked beyond the agreed maximum in a fortnightly pay period will be paid   at the agreed overtime rate.   The schedule may vary; Roster will be 6 days on, 2 days off for the rest of the year....

Farm Assistan t | 60-Bale Rotary | Drive-In | 800 Cows | Rukahia Looking for a role where performance is measurable and your contribution is clearly tracked? Six17 Limited is seeking a Farm Assistant to join our team on an 800-cow dairy farm, 10km from Hamilton and 22km from Te Awamutu. This role fits someone who sets themselves goals and wants to understand why a task is done a certain way, not just how. The operation, by the numbers: 240 effective hectares milking 800 gorgeous cows System 3, producing 475–490kgMS/cow Modern 60-bail rotary fitted with ACRs Afimilk animal management system for real-time herd data Predominantly peat soils — requiring disciplined stock management and close attention to detail, particularly during wetter periods The role You'll be responsible for a defined range of day-to-day tasks: milking, animal health monitoring, feeding, calf rearing (where required), fencing, weed control, and general farm...

We have a position available for a Dairy Farm Assistant on a 1,500-cow farm in the Balfour area. The farm is located approximately 45 minutes from Gore and operates two Herringbone milking sheds. Previous experience is preferred but not required for this role. You'll have a range of duties to keep you busy, interested and developing including: - Milking twice a day - shifting cows and feeding  - fencing, weed control - calving, calf rearing - shed cleaning and setup - identifying and alerting managers to sick cows - Setting fences - and other general farm duties. Weekly hours are a minimum of 30 and a maximum of 50. Since farm work is dependent on a number of unknown factors like weather and animals, any hours worked beyond the agreed maximum in a fortnightly pay period will be paid at the agreed overtime rate.   The schedule may vary; During calving season in August, roster will be 6 days on, 1 day off then 12 days on, 2 days...

A drive in position has become available on our farm. 25 min east of invercargill in Gorge Road  This role can be tailored for anyone with dairy experience.  3 full time staff including you plus sharemilker and sharemilker's wife. A modern cowshed  Modern machinery  We are a high performance unit which rewards all staff based on their performance. No on farm accommodation but will contribute to travel and off farm accommodation.

Our beautiful 650Ha family owned and run dairy farm is located just a few minutes from the Methven, where there are great schools, shops, cafes etc and so much to do on your days off.  We think we are ideally situated to enjoy everything the South Island has to offer.   We milk our beautiful 800 cows through an updated 40 aside Herringbone shed, it has ACR and all the bells and whistles.  We produce only A2 milk so we have some very strict processes and procedures in place that must be adhered to, so having a good eye for detail is going to be an essential skill for you to have to come and work for us.   Having said that we are willing to train the right person.  We would like you to have at least 6-to-12-months experience under your belt so you must at least know how to milk cows.  We will teach you the rest but the things we can’t teach you that are essential are a willingness to learn, have a strong work ethic, be a team player, honest, reliable and have initiative....

Job will Involve. we have 480 cows to calved end of July to October 2026. After calving relief milking available for the right person. + Rearing approximately 120 heifer calves/45 beef calves and 10 bulls + Feeding bobby calves until 4 days old  + Tube feeding if newborn calves are not drinking from the feeding bottle  + Training calves for the feeders  + Identify any calves not drinking milk and feeding them  + Report any problem of calves and machinery  + Help for milking when other staff has day off  you should have WHV to start the job.  PLEASE DO NOT APPLY IF YOU DO NOT HAVE VISA TO WORK IN NEW ZEALAND 

We are seeking an experienced farm worker (3+ years) to work as a Herd Manager on a 300-cow farm in the Taumarunui area. T he farm is located approximately 15 minutes from Taumarunui town, milking through a 30 Aside Herringbone shed. You'll have a range of duties to keep you busy, interested and developing including: Milking and monitoring milk quality, training junior staff, stock handling and feeding (feed mgt), fencing, weed control, calving, calf rearing, shed maintenance & preparation, tractor operation for feeding out, baling, mowing and silage monitoring, recording and maintaining animal health and other general farm duties. Weekly hours are a minimum of 30 and a maximum of 50. Since farm work is dependent on a number of unknown factors like weather and animals, any hours worked beyond the agreed maximum in a fortnightly pay period will be paid at the agreed overtime rate. The schedule may vary; Roster will...