45 Assistant Manager (2IC) jobs

We are growing our team! Would you like to showcase your skills an abilities? Would you like to join a team of determined hard working people who love the farm and especially the cows and a few pets?  Our ideal applicant would have the following skills and abilities Three years dairy farming experience in NZ, capable in managing the daily tasks when the farm manager is absent, good knowledge of pasture management, animal health, shed hygiene, effluent management, weed control, health and safety, and rearing and managing young stock, experience in animal husbandry and be quiet with stock confident and capable in driving a tractor and operating different equipment when required, honest and reliable excellent communication skills  great work ethic  a team player attitude. Pride in their work environment house proud Most importantly a good sense of humor and brilliant attitude.  What you can expect in the job-  The Assistant Farm Manager is...

We are currently looking for an Assistant Manager 2IC with a can do attitude to join our team. This position is integral to the success of our operation where your competence in pasture management, animal health and high standard milk processing will set you apart. Skills required to apply for this position: A minimum of 3 years Dairy Herd Manager Experience Have great communication skills and a positive attitude towards learning new skills and mentoring staff Be familiar with machinery operation and maintenance Have a commitment to and implement best practices for health & safety Passion for animal welfare and efficient farm management Ability to work independently and as part of a team A strong work ethic, reliability, and a positive attitude Key Responsibilities : Herd management – monitoring animal health, mating, calving, and milk quality Farm operations – assisting with milking, feeding, and general farm maintenance...

An exciting opportunity exists to join CNR Farming as a 2IC to work under our Farm Manager. This is a new position as we go from 3 to 4 full timers. We are energetic owner/operators, passionate about the dairy industry and high performance. We plan to peak milk 830 cows next season. We have a 54bail rotary with ACR’s, in shed feeding and auto drafting. We have been using Halter collars for several years. We are fully irrigated with pivots and minimal sprinklers. Pasture management is something you need to be passionate about along with a exceptional animal health and husbandry. The role will involve assisting in all areas of Farm Management working closely with the Manager and covering his time off. We can offer a competitive remuneration package for the right applicant, including a 2 or 3 bedroom home on farm. The farm is located 5min from Rolleston, 10 min to Lincoln. Our usual roster is 7/2, 7/2, 7/3 . Please apply by email with a cover letter outlining a bit about yourself and...

Assistant Manager (2IC) We are a Family Farm situated 25 minutes south of Timaru and 20 minutes north of  Waimate in Otaio. The farm size is  240 ha , irrigated using Centre Pivots and K line. Currently  we are milking 800 cows through a 60 bail DeLaval Rotary  shed with in-shed feeding and cup removers . We have Allflex cow collars fitted and auto drafting. This position would suit someone who is looking to progress in the industry as we offer both on farm training and additional block courses. The role requires someone with a minimum of two years experience and a full New Zealand driver license. Further information and a full Job description are available on request.

We are looking for a Assistant manager who can confidently run one of the 2 dairy sheds of the farm. The farm is located 15 minutes from gore and 5 minutes from Riversdale. The farm has 430ha all flat and has 2 sheds, A 50 and 54 bale rotary both are ACR and have PROTRACT drafting gate. Each shed will have 1 2IC, 1 herd manager and 1 assistant herd manager( reliever). the farm will calved 1200 cows this season and will get split evenly on both sheds after calving. The successful applicant will be working along with the farm manager. We are looking for an Assistant Manager (2IC) with plenty of dairy operating experience. Someone who is self motivated and efficient. Duties and Responsibilities includes: Pasture and grazing management milk production stock management animal health and welfare breeding calving recording plant/machinery/ farm vehicles environmental management staff management health and safety This is a fantastic opportunity for...

We are looking for  a skilled and motivated individual or couple that is ready to take the next step in their dairy career. We are an 900 cow dairy farm, milking through a 70 bale rotary with ACR's, protrack, auto drafting and in shed feeding. We are looking for an Assistant Manager (2IC) with plenty of dairy operating experience. Someone who is self motivated and efficient. This role suits someone who is wanting to progress and be hands on, taking some of the pressure off the manager when need be. This season we are wanting to take the farm to the next level! Candidates will have previous dairy farming experience and are required to provide current references.  There is also a position available for an experienced calf rearer and possible relief milker which may suit a partner. What we are looking for: Have good Pasture and Stock management capabilities. Be able to communicate well, working both individually and also alongside the manager. Have...

Are you looking for a challenge and an opportunity to progress? We are on the look-out for an experienced, motivated 2IC for our dairy support block in Central Otago. Our support blocks are a pasture-based farming system with a strong focus on animal welfare. Our support block is 659Ha, running 1300 R2’s and 1300 R1 dairy heifer replacements and up to 500 carryovers, with pivot irrigation and wintering on fodder beet. The farm is located 30 mins from Ranfurly and 30 mins from Alexandra. This role is permanent, fulltime, with core roles of pasture allocation and stock management with some tractor work, including some feeding out, fencing and general stock/yard work. Dairy Holdings Ltd operates 20 dairy support blocks in the South Island that winter most of our 57,000 MA Cows and graze our 29,000 youngstock. We pride ourselves on our approach that is based around people, process, and pasture, always with the health and safety of our people first and foremost. We aim to be an...

Experience is essential for this position as a 2IC, with a proven track record.  We are looking for someone who works well in our team environment and who can take charge and show leadership working under the Farm Manager.  This opportunity could give you the ability to increase your skill level in the help your progression to move towards farm management if you choose to show your full capabilities whilst learning new skills. Milking just over 1000 cows through a rotary dairy shed with ACR's, Protrack and in shed feeding you will need to have the ability to pick up on cow wellbeing, mastitis etc, you will be an integral part of the calving working with the manager to check cows, calve cows and treat where needed.  Therefore, a high skill in animal husbandry is required.   All our staff are involved in sprinkler irrigation movement, but you would help lead any pivot repairs where required and help manage effluent management, along with teaching and guiding other staff members....

We're are on the lookout for a 2IC for our Taramoa farm.    Click here to find out more about the farm. We take the job of being good famers very seriously.  Sure, the outcome is producing plenty of quality milk solids but we need to make sure the cows are well looked after.  That means growing some good grass for them to feed on, milking and taking care of their general welfare.  They're valuable team members and we look after them.  Speaking of team members, you’ll be working with a few of the two legged kind too.  So you’ll need to be a team player and get along with folk Then there’s the environment.  We do things right here.  So each farm has a plan and that’s the starting point.  From there we make more improvements and focus on sustainable farming practices so we can be good custodians of the land.   We’ve some machinery and general farm maintenance that you’ll need to look after.  Increasingly, technology is playing a part in farming and you’ll be exposed to that...

Assistant Farm manager: will be  Good with grass and allocation to cows, knows how to calculate feed requirements. Enjoys everything Dairy farming. Knows how to find mastitis, treat lame cows and is tidy and well organized.  Enjoys sharing knowledge, open to listening to your team mates. Maintains eclectic fences  and can repair and erect new fences. Good with tractors, feeding out using a wagon and bale feeders knows how to use a grease gun. Can fix water toughs find leaks put in new water lines. Farm: One of four that all join to each other. 800 Autumn calving cows 50 bail rotary, cow wrangler for lame cows, self mixing teat spray, half peat flats  and half gentle rolling clay hills. Well laned, good machinery and motor bikes. We offer safe working conditions, everyone to have pre employment drug and police checks with random tests as required. We still do half a beast a year plus medical insurance and a phone a allowance. Great location 5km from primary...

We are looking for a competent and 100% reliable employee for our dairy farm on the outskirts of Hamilton. Employment options available for immediate start in a premium location just 7 km North of The Base. We milk 330 cows through a 23 a-side herringbone shed with ACRs and in-shed feeding system. As we are a small team (2 full time staff plus relief milker) we like everyone to be hands-on  doing all the tasks required to ensure the smooth running of the farm. What we are looking for in a team member would be someone with good common sense and who is quiet with stock, preferably from a farming background, with excellent animal health & husbandry and general on-farm skills including tractor experience, good time management skills and not afraid to get stuck in and get the job done. If this sounds like you we would love to hear from you. Remuneration can be negotiated according to experience and responsibilities. There may also be work available for a partner. We are a drug...

we are looking for am experienced farm worker (12+ mouths) for and assistant 2ic role milking 1050 cows through a 60 bail rotary shed, shed includes. auto draft allfex  collars  auto teat spray wand  cup removers waves on platform rubber mat on platform inshed feeding (all year round) malaises (just for cow flow) no heifers The farm is located just 15 minutes from Waiamate and Oamaru, you'll have a range of responsibilities in aiding the farm manager (team of 4) to run the farm including: milking shed management  animal health (treating milk fever/sick animals) maintenance of machinery staff management  driving tractors  

Are you looking for a new challenge?  Are you able to work individually and part of a team? Are you able to be sole charge on a farm when required? We have just purchased the neighboring farm which has created a unique opportunity for someone.  The successful candidate will be a "floater" between both of our 2 farms. 10 minutes from Ashburton located in the heart of mid canterbury. Our ideal person is someone with a can-do attitude, who is looking to progress through the dairy industry. We want someone who will buy in and help us create a strong team, who is self-motivated and is driven to work to a high standard.  Genal farm duties are required- milking, feeding of cows, irrigation and farm maintenance. We are a self-contained level 2 farming system, so there is winter grazing and young stock to tend to as well throughout the year. We pride ourselves of having a good work/ life balance for all- just not milking cows!   Experience preferred (training on our system...

We are looking for a farm manager or 2ic. We milk 250 cows through a 40 bail rotary shed with in shed feeding. Close to Milton for schools and 20 minutes too Mosgiel. Must have driver’s license. On farm accommodation, 3 bedroom house. 

A person is required for a dairy farm 15 Minutes from Ashburton  who is honest and reliable and have at least 2 years Dairy experience in NZ This is a permanent position and you would need to be a NZ Citizen or have a residency visa  Your duties would be milking, animal health giving staff tasks for the day  and no how to do most  general farm duties must be able to drive a tractor must be able to pass a drug test and we also do random drug testing during employment and have a clean criminal record We milk 1500 cows in a rotary shed with ACR in Peak times we milk 12 months of the year  If interested send a cv with a reference and there phone number

PLEASE NOTE:  Okaihau Pastoral Ltd is under new ownership Support the Farm Manager with the daily operations of the farm. Expand your career on one of NZ's top performing, award winning dairy farms.  4 years minimum of farm experience required, (leadership skills a bonus).  You will need a genuine interest in dairy farming.   Oversee milking procedures, ensuring adherence to milk quality and hygiene standards. Help lead and motivate farm staff, promoting efficient and safe work practices. Assist in monitoring herd health, reproduction, and nutrition, with a focus on early detection of any issues. Maintain accurate records, including animal treatments, milk yields, and feed consumption. Assess on-farm issues thoughtfully and take practical steps to help solve them, think through problems carefully and find smart, workable solutions. Take responsibility during manager’s time off or absence. OPL can offer you a great working environment, a modern fleet of...

2ic/Senior Assistant position available. Dannevirke. We’re looking for a 2ic/Senior assistant to assist us with running our farm for the 25/26 season and beyond. Working with ourselves and one part timer. Our farm is a newly purchased 290 ha Dairy farm which is approximately 190 ha milking platform with the rest of the area used for youngstock/runnoff approximately 15 minutes from Dannevirke. Milking 450 xbred cows through a 50 bail rotary with acr’s and auto teat spraying. Pasture based system with inshed feed, summer turnips, 110 ha of irrigation (centre pivot and small area of long laterals), plus hay for winter. Milking OAD from Christmas Day. The ideal person will be; - quiet with stock, - able to run the farm (with a farm plan and relief milker or helper) in our absence - have a minimum of 2 years experience - have some experience with tractors and 4 wheelers. - be able to work as a team or individually - be able to have a good laugh - have some...

My clients are progressive 50/50 sharemilkers, milking 480 quality crossbred cows on a flat 215ha farm 10 minutes from Pahiatua, a friendly, well-serviced town in the lower North Island. They are NZ Visa Accredited employers.   Their goal is to produce high quality milk in a sustainable and profitable grass based system. The farm is a split calving operation. The farm has excellent infrastructure, with a centrally located 50-bail rotary, ACR’s, Pro-Track, feed pad and several houses. Their ideal herd manager would be a team player (with a sense of humour!), who enjoys working hard and achieving top results. They would be working alongside my clients, and be supported with one other permanent staff member. The ideal applicant would have several years’ experience on New Zealand dairy farms, some qualifications (preferably), but most importantly, will be eager to learn and wanting to progress in the industry. My clients strength is growing people and helping them progress and...

We are looking for an experienced farm worker (12+ months) for an Assistant Manager (2IC) role at a 400 and 570 cow farm in the Waitaki Bridge area. The farm is located just 15 minutes from Oamaru, milking through a 40 and 44 Aside Herringbone shed. You'll have a range of responsibilities including the day-to-day management support including: - Milking - Shed Management - Animal Husbandry and Production - Animal Health Monitoring, Management and Treatment - Pasture and fodder Management - Maintenance of Shed, Equipment and Machinery - Know and meet regulatory rules & requirements - Breeding, Calving and Calf rearing Management - Cattle transportation - Contractor Organisation and Management - Staff Management - and other general farm duties. Weekly hours are a minimum of 35 and a maximum of 45. Since farm work is dependent on a number of unknown factors like weather and animals, should you work beyond the agreed maximum...

About us – Wairarapa Moana Incorporation is one of Aotearoa’s largest Māori-owned farming operations, owned by over 3,000 descendants of the original owners of Lake Wairarapa. With 3,850 hectares in dairy farms milking 12,000 cows, 1,460 hectares in dairy support, and 5,820 hectares in forestry, we are committed to sustainable, values-led growth that reflects our unique legacy and vision for the future. The opportunity – We are seeking an experienced and motivated Assistant Farm Manager (2IC) for one of our 12 dairy units. The dairy unit is 330ha with 1120 cows milked through a 54 bail rotary.   This role reports directly to the Farm Manager and you will work closely with them to ensure the farm plans and targets are achieved. What you need – To be successful in this role, you will need excellent animal husbandry, pasture and feed management skills and knowledge, and excellent communication skills both written and oral.  Previous staff management...