11 jobs found in ashburton

Due to a staff member heading home, we are looking for a Herd Manager to join our team.  We are located halfway between Methven & Ashburton. At peak we milk 940 cows through a 54 bail rotary on our family-owned dairy farm. Please only apply if you meet the following requirements: Are a NZ citizen, or hold a current Visa Have a minimum of 18 months to 2 years NZ dairy experience Hold a drivers license Are able and willing to pass a drug test if required Be residing in NZ As a Herd Manager you will have key responsibilities in the day-to-day running of our farm, including running the shed, identifying and managing animal health, helping to enable the mating plan, feed allocation, and pasture management. You will be working alongside our 2IC and ourselves. The ideal candidate wil be someone who has a good grasp of the day to day running of a dairy farm, effluent management, irrigation and feed requirements.  You will need to be able to complete daily tasks with...

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...

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

This position is 20 minutes from Ashburton Must be living in New Zealand now to apply for this job and be either a NZ citizen or have a residency visa and have one years dairy experience be drug free as we drug test at Random through the year have no criminal convictions. Duties would depend on you experience but would include milking, cleaning shed and yard, animal health requirement including mastitis, move break fences for cows and shed and plant maintenance and general farm duties 60 Bail Rotary with ACR always two people milking together  start date can be arranged to suit both parties If interested please send a cv with a reference phone number we would not ring the reference till after you have been interviewed and are being considered for the job.

  Note :Please do not apply if you are not in New Zealand  We are looking for our next superstars! Wwe are looking for  a Farm assistants to slot into our easy going team. The ideal candidates will have a little experience in dairy farming, knowing the general day to day runnings and how to milk, but this is not imperative as on farm training will be provided. Overseas applicants need minimum tertiary education.  We milk 1000 cows through a 54 rotary with ACR. We are based 20 mins West of Ashburton. You will need to be able to ride a 2 wheeler and your role will include milking  2x a day, setting up paddocks, irrigation, fencing, weed control, getting cows & calves in plus heaps more! You will be motivated to get the job done efficiently and prefer to use your common sense! You will also have a sense of humour and get along with the team. You will appreciate guidance where required. You must have good communication skills and work ethic ,be willing to learn and handle...

Mitcham Holdings, Canterbury, NZ is looking for a new 2IC to start this season. Wintering and milking 780 predominantly Friesian cows through a 60-bail rotary with auto drafting and all fitted with Allflex collars; Mitcham is a beautiful Farm with a well established team. As 2IC you will be required to support the Farm Manager in leading their farming operation and will be responsible for supporting managerial activities and driving operational performance within their Team. Key Accountabilities include: • Production - Milking/Feed and stock management • Maintenance & Asset Management Protection - fencing/race/plant and machinery maintenance • Reporting - liaising with farm managers around work priorities • Health & Safety - reporting and maintaining. • Staff Management - day to day supervision of staff, train and coach staff and foster supportive team environment • Farm Administration - accurate reporting on time sheets • Financial Management - monitoring...

Job Opportunity : Herd Manager 2IC Spring calving 80 bails rotary with ACR and Automatic teat spray. Fully irrigated with 2 pivots and 50 has of K-lines Experience required  - Minimum 5 years Location  - Ashburton (10min from the town) skills and attitudes required - understanding and Showing respect to animals welfare manage milking shed (Milking, plant wash, vat wash, drafting sick cows, weekly and monthly plant check) manage sick mobs (Treating and recording) Pasture management - allocating and setting up break fences, reading residuals, pasture walks Calving  - picking up calves , drafting new moms, managing colostrum mob, dusting, checking springer mob Irrigation  - shifting K-lines, Knowledge of pivot irrigation would be added advantage Team Collaboration: Assist the manager with planning day-to-day tasks, manage and train junior staff, and ensure the efficiency of all team members. Work as a cohesive team and show respect to other...

We are a fully self contained 540 cow dairy farm 4km from Ashburton. Fully irrigated with pivots, 1 RotorRainer and some sprinklers, Composting barn for wintering and calving cows in. We are looking for a team member to join our close knit team on farm, Does this sound like you? You will be working closely and directly with farm owner on a day by day basis Key Responsibilities: Support the Farm owner in the day-to-day operations of the dairy farm. Manage and monitor pasture growth, rotation, and utilization to ensure optimal grazing management. Assist with herd management, including monitoring animal health, calving, and general livestock care. Maintain and operate the cow shed, ensuring hygiene, functionality, and regular maintenance. Operate and maintain tractors and other farm machinery safely and efficiently. Support the management and maintenance of the composting wintering barn, ensuring cow comfort and effluent management. Record and report on farm data...

An exciting opportunity has presented itself, and we require an experienced Calf Rearer for this season. The farm is located 10 minutes south of Hinds Township and is close to Geraldine and Timaru. We offer you a great, supportive, high-performance team.  JOB SPECS: • Raising 365 heifer replacements & bull calves, and bobbies. • You will be on a team of two calf rearers, with time off • 6 on a one-off roster • Delivering high-quality calf rearing systems - we will give a thorough job description on application. With twice-a-day feeding, gold colostrum is a must. • All PPE gear is supplied - excellent gear for you to keep warm and well • All calf-rearing gear is supplied, as well as a calf-rearing truck. •  This is a drive-in position - fuel vouchers for driving in. $$is dependent on experience, 2 years of experience = $34 per hour.  Please speak with our team members to find out what we truly deliver. You will have an excellent attitude and communication skills, be a...

Fixed-Term Farm Assistant - 1500 Cow Dairy Farm Location: Ashburton, New Zealand (10 minutes from town center) About Us: Join Bainne or Limited on our well-established 408-hectare dairy farm! We milk 1500 cows and are seeking a dedicated Farm Assistant to join our team for a fixed-term position. Job Description: We are looking for a reliable and enthusiastic Farm Assistant to support our team from July 20th. Your responsibilities will include: Assisting with milking operations. General animal husbandry and care. Maintaining a clean and organized farm environment. Shifting irrigators Picking up and help with calf rearing Other general farm duties as required. Key Details: 1500 cow dairy farm. 408 hectares. 6 days on, 2 days off roster. Located 10 minutes from Ashburton town center. Requirements: Passion for animal care. Prepared to work in a hands-on environment. Excellent attention to detail. Reliable and punctual....

We are looking for a motivated Dairy farm Assistants to join our long standing team, who enjoys working in a team environment, has attention to detail, happy to do the day to day tasks. And keen to learn. Full training will be provided. We are currently milking 1380 cows through 50 bail Rotray.Shed with cup removers located in coastal Ashburton. Our irrigation system is 3 pivots & K line, along with Effluent Spreader. We run a Grass based system Minimum of 40 hours per week  A clean Criminal record No history of Drugs as we do pre-employment & random drug testing through out employment. No pets, which is farm owners request.