58 Herd Manager jobs

We are looking for a new team member to join our team, this is a new role as we have expanded our farm and need 1 more person to ensure we can keep our team running a 5/2 roster year round. The farm will peak milk 950 cows on 354ha near Drummond in Southland. We run a modern high performing dairy farm, take pride in doing our work well and providing an innovative well rounded workplace. We have a strong culture creating a good place to work where your efforts are rewarded. About You: -            Being a dairy farmer is your career, you are or desire to be a professional dairy farmer that                         works on a top class farm. -            A good understanding of the fundamentals of dairy farming and the ability to complete basic                   duties well. -            Ability to work efficiently in a team and on your own. -            Have a can do attitude and like to get stuck in to complete jobs to a high standard. -            Proficient...

Herd Manager - 950 cow Dairy Operation Location: Ngatea  (Close to coromandel peninsula) We are seeking an experienced and motivated Herd Manager to join our progressive 950 cow dairy farm.  This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who takes pride in stockmanship, enjoys a team environment and wants to be part of a well-run, high performing operation. About the role As Herd Manager, you will play a key role in the day-to-day management of the herd and support the Farm Manager in achieving production and animal health targets.  You will be responsible for maintaining high standards of animal welfare, pasture management and team performance. Key Responsibilities Daily management of a 950 cow milking herd Animal health monitoring and treatment Mating management and heat detection Calving management and young stock oversight Staff supervision and training Fencing Maintenance Loading and Feeding out  Milking ( including plant hygiene and...

We are looking for a Dairy Herd Manager for a 500 cows, 50 bale rotary and mixed topography Halter farm in Okoroire near Tirau. Responsibilities: Perform milk harvesting tasks efficiently and safely. ​ Understand and adhere to milk quality regulations. ​ Assist with cleaning and maintaining milking equipment; report faults. ​ Safely move and handle animals; monitor and report on their wellbeing. ​ Observe and report any signs of ill health in stock. ​ Assist with the safe handling and rearing of calves. ​ Develop skills in observing, recording, and reporting on cows preparing to calve; assist with calving. ​ Assist with mating management and heat detection; understand breeding for herd improvement. ​ Help with weed control and learn about animal health issues related to crops. ​ Assist with feeding stock and managing changing feed needs during lactation. ​ Help with pasture and feed allocation; set break fences and feed out as...

Feed Production Management • Assist with any feed planning or the management of as appropriate. • Assist to manage weeds and pests to maintain pasture and crops. • Milking • Ensure the effective operation of all aspects of the milking process, including plant hygiene and somatic cell count, to maintain grade free standards. Effluent • Operate and maintain the effluent system on your farm to all regional council compliance requirements and the employer’s additional standards. • Maintain all appropriate effluent management records. • Know what to do when things go wrong. Animals • Implement animal health program to maintain good health. • Assist with calving and the calf rearing program to achieve minimal losses and ensure high quality replacements are available for the herd. • Ensure all herd records are maintained. Business • Work with the Dairy Farm Manager to contribute to Farm Business Plan. • Assist to manage repairs and maintenance schedule for all plant, machinery and...

Note: We are accredited but need someone soon so we are not willing to go through the immigration process at this time of the season. He rd Manager Position available We require a competent Herd Manager with several years experience that is willing to work, learn and engage in the day to day running of the farm. In the shed: You will be required to milk twice a day. Always be on time. Be calm with all stock and show a good level animal awareness. Diagnose fix or report problems with the milking plant. Follow milking procedures to ensure quality milk is supplied. Diagnose health issue in the herd. Administer Treatments and record correctly. Treat lame cows. Ensure in shed feed systems are working correctly on a daily basis. Have a desire to work in a clean and tidy environment, On the Farm: You must be confident with machinery. eg motor bikes 2 and 4 wheelers, tractors and irrigators. Knowledge of irrigation systems is a bonus but can be...

We are seeking an experienced farm worker (2+ years) to work as a Herd Manager on a 1300-cow farm in the Atiamuri area. T he farm is located approximately 27 km from Tokoroa and 38 km from Taupo, milking through 41 and 42 Aside Herringbone sheds. 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 40. 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...

We are seeking an experienced farm worker to work as a Herd Manager on a 490-cow farm,  located in the Hawera area, milking through a 42 Bale Rotary shed. The ideal candidate will have at least two years of dairy farming experience or hold at least a Level 4 qualification in Farming/Agriculture. You'll have a range of duties to keep you busy, interested and developing including: Milking and monitoring milk quality, training junior staff, where applicable 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 40 and a maximum of 50. The schedule may vary but generally work hours are between 4:30am and go through 5:30pm with meal and rest breaks; Roster will be 12 days on, 2 days off for during calving season then 11...

Responsibility Areas/Tasks Feeding - Assist with the feeding of stock as directed by farm manager Milk Harvesting - Responsible for dairy management as directed by farm manager Milk Quality - Responsible for contributing to a continuous grade free season Stock Management – Animal Health & Welfare: Assisting with the management of the animals on farm  Stock Management – Seasonal Management Requirements: Understand seasonal stock management requirements and assist with implementing these  Stock Management – Other Stock Management Requirements: Understand the requirements of managing the different classes of stock and assist with all stock management Stock Management – Recording:  Responsible for maintaining accurate information Natural Resource Management: Assist with all environmental compliance as directed by farm manager Health and Safety & Wellbeing: Comply with all health and safety requirements Maintain a Tidy Workplace: Look after the farm...

Wairarapa Moana Incorporation is an innovative and progressive farming business. Our vision and values are to nurture our people, place and future. Our portfolio includes a large, dairy farming operation covering over 5,500ha in the Mangakino district. We are seeking a skilled and motivated Herd Manager to join our team immediately. This role will involve milking and feeding cows, understanding the principles of animal health, good understanding of animal husbandry, pasture management and general farm maintenance. To be successful in this role, you will need to have at least 2-3 years previous experience on a NZ dairy farm and industry qualifications are an advantage . Must have a positive attitude, willingness to learn and enjoy working in a supportive team environment.  If you believe that you have the skills, knowledge and experience to be successful in this role, forward your CV and Cover Letter to our contact person. Our competitive remuneration package includes...

·        Breeding and raising livestock for the production of Milk ·        Animal Health, Managing and monitoring health of the livestock ·        Livestock Management and Pasture care, Moving livestock and providing proper fodder to maintain appropriate nutritional levels ·        Managing Farm operation, Oversee, conduct and manage livestock, machines, staff and production ·        Record Management and Budgeting , Collect, maintain and evaluate records for budgeting, taxation and financial management operations ·        Production of Milk, including managing quality, shed hygiene, cleaning and milking routines Please note this is a management role and you are expected to work unsupervised in this role. Minimum of three years of proven relevant work experience, or a relevant qualification, or a level 7 degree in any field is required. Roster - 5/2 Applicant must have a good work ethic and right attitude. Please apply online, must...

We are seeking an experienced farm worker (2+ years) to work as a Herd Manager on a 930-cow farm in the Canvastown area. The farm is located approximately 15 minutes from Havelock and 1 hour from Nelson , milking through a 44 Bail Rotary shed. Farm Details: 225 ha irrigated with K-line irrigation Young stock grazed on leased runoff blocks managed by farm staff Cows wintered on runoff blocks managed by farm staff Hay and Baleage made using farm-owned equipment 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...

Experienced Herd Manager wanted to join our 770-cow dairy operation in Northern Southland. We are looking for a capable and motivated Herd Manager to join our team on our 770-cow dairy farm near Riversdale, Northern Southland . This is a great opportunity for an experienced dairy farm worker who takes pride in their stock, enjoys working with cows and wants to be an important part of an exciting new farming operation. The Role As Herd Manager, you will play a key role in the day-to-day management of the herd, with a strong focus on animal health, welfare, production and maintaining high farm standards. The role will include: Day-to-day management and care of the 770-cow herd Monitoring animal health, condition and performance Identifying and dealing with animal health issues promptly Assisting with calving, mating and herd health practices Maintaining high standards of animal welfare Assisting with milking...

We require an honest reliable Herd Manager to join our team in Southland. 2 years experience  or a qualification Level 4 or above required . Understands and takes responsibility for daily tasks such as running of the dairy, effluent management and feeding. Completes tasks with minimal supervision and can supervise and train other staff. Looks for opportunities to work more effectively and efficiently to improve the business.   Duties include but not limited to Milking: Manages an efficient and hygienic milking routine Animals: Manages safe handling of animals, records, reports and treat, any health issue   Feed: Controls weeds. Sets break fences and feeds out as directed. Environment: Assists with nutrients, effluent and water management People: Manages junior farm staff. Works well with others, building a strong team culture Machinery Vehicles and Technology: Safely uses and maintains plant and farm vehicles. Pay rate is $30 - $36 per hour....

We require an honest and motivated person to join our team milking 450 cows through a 40 aside herringbone shed located in West Franklin.  You must have a minimum of 6 months dairy farming experience with references to support this experience.  The ability to work as a team member, common sense, excellent communication skills and a good attitude are also a must.  Most importantly you must love animals. MILKING: Managing milk harvesting to optimise quality, efficiency and yield, monitoring milk dockets and an ability to troubleshoot issues. FEED:  Monitoring pasture covers, feed intakes and cow condition.  Discuss appropriate management with senior staff. PEOPLE: Be able to work well with others, building a strong team culture. MACHINERY, VEHICLES AND TECHNOLOGY:  Must safely use and maintain vehicles on farm, as directed by farm policy. HEALTH, SAFETY, & WELL-BEING.  Must contribute to building a health, safety ans well-being culture and model this to other staff....

Due to unforeseen circumstances we are looking for someone to join us on our Dairy Farm near Morrinsville. We are milking 300 crossbred cows on 107ha 15 minutes North of Morrinsville. We have a brand new 30 aside herringbone cowshed with automatic cup removers and auto yard wash. There is a tidy 3 bedroom home available. The farm is grass based with grass and grass silage as the main feeds so this is a great place to learn excellent pasture management. We do about 110,000kgMS per year and typically go OAD in January each year. We aim for best practice in every area especially cow health, incalf rates, SCC and youngstock rearing. We rear ~70 replacement calves and they stay on farm until 1st May. This is a great opportunity to work with the farm owners and set yourself up for a great career in dairying. Typically there are 2 people on farm through calving and mating and then after this the employee can take on more responsibilities. We are young farm owners and we would love to...

We are looking for an experienced and motivated Herd Manager for our 680-cow family dairy farm situated 8km from Dunsandel. We have a strong focus on fully feeding cows and animal health. The successful applicant will be involved in all aspects of the dairy farm including milking in our modern 54 bail rotary with ACRs and in shed feeding through to pasture, fertilizer and irrigation management.   Our cows are wintered and calved down under cover in 3 herd homes. The ideal candidate will have a clear focus on individual responsibility and be a motivated team player that likes a laugh and is prepared to accept new challenges. A minimum of 3 years dairy experience is required.  Key attributes Being competent on tractors and around machinery  Good animal health awareness and early issue detection Competent hoof trimming an advantage  

We are looking for a motivated herd manager to join our farm. About the farm: We milk 700 cows twice a day through a 50 aside herringbone shed on a system 4 farm on the Hauraki Plains. The cowshed has automatic cup removers, automatic teat spraying and automatic drafting. We operate a split-calving system, with cows equipped with Allflex collars, utilising a feedpad year round.   About the role and what we are looking for: The focus of the role is: Milking: Manage efficient and hygienic milking routine. Follow procedure to produce high quality milk. Animals: Manage safe handling of animals, report any health and welfare issues as per farm policy.  Manage the moving and handling animals safely and observe and report on wellbeing. Farm Maintenance: Carry out weed control, fencing and other general farm duties as directed. Environment: Understands regulations and management of nutrients, effluent and water and their most...

looking for capable herd manager jobs include but not limited to milking, feeding calves, fencing, feed out, general maintenance etc must have relevant  work experience as per dairy Nz job description as a herd manager be able to take instruction and complete tasks in a timely manner  minimum of 30hours per week 15 months minimum experience required  drug free must be in nz with a current visa to apply  

Looking to Hire Herd Manager on a permanent basis. Milking 950 cows through 50 bale rotary. Work responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, milk harvesting, basic pasture management, pest and weed control, animal health on a daily basis. Tractor work is essential. Feed management, feed calculating and feed allocation skills required, and are essential. Applicant must be able to drive large tractor and have knowledge of feeding out. you need to be able to ride a motorbike. Accommodation is for a single person, in a dwelling that is shared. You will need your own vehicle as the farm is 15minutes from the nearest supermarket. All cows wintered on farm with young stock nearby for animal health management.

We are seeking a Herd Manager with at least 1 years experience in the New Zealand Dairy Farm industry who is willing to work with a great long standing team, milking 1000 cows through a a modern 60 bale rotary shed. Pivot irrigation.   Located in Mt Alford, Ashburton, Canterbury   Three bedroom house available. School bus at the gate   Role Responsibilities: Milking: Manage an efficient, hygienic, and stress-free daily milking routine and train junior staff on correct techniques.   Animal Health & Welfare: Diagnose common ailments, administer treatments, and manage calving, mating, and reproduction records in line with farm policy.   Feeding & Pasture: Assist in setting break fences, allocating feed, and ensuring high pasture utilization, under the direction of the Farm Manager.   Staff Management: Supervise and train junior and relief staff, fostering a strong team and safety culture.   Environment & Maintenance:...