11 jobs found in dunsandel

Looking for honest and reliable person who enjoys farming. Ideally you have at least 2 years or more experience on a dairy farm in New Zealand. To apply for this role, you must be either a NZ resident or citizen.  The farm is located just outside of Dunsandel. It has 4 pivots with k lines and sprinklers in the corners. There is a 54-bail rotary with cup removers.  3-bedroom house for the accommodation. 

The Camden Group has an exciting opportunity for someone to join our highly motivated team as a fixed term Dairy Farm Assistant at Camden Farm. Reporting to the Farm Manager, we’re on the search for someone with an excellent attitude, honesty, reliability, punctuality, self-organisation and has a desire to work as part of a team. We’re keen for flexibility to meet seasonal requirements and unforeseen circumstances, someone who cares about animals and the environment. Does this sound like you? • You’ve had some experience milking and calving as part of a large dairy herd operation or eager to learn • You are open to learning or have used farm equipment, machinery and vehicles competently • You have excellent problem-solving skills. We are looking for someone to start in May/June and finish up in late December or early January 

Milking - Assist in efficient and hygienic milking routine.   Follow procedure to produce high quality milk. Animals - Assist in safe handling of animals, report any health and welfare issues as per farm policy.   Assist with moving and handling animals safely and observe and report on wellbeing of all classes of stock.      Feed - Set break fences and feeds out as directed.   Assist with pasture and crop weed control and learn about feed allocations and health issues associated with crops.   Environment - Understand how dairy effluent systems operate and how effluent affects the on-farm environment and be aware of regional council requirements and their responsibilities to comply with these.   People - Work well with others, building a strong team culture.   Develop an understanding of what makes a good farm team, and how their actions affect the wider team.   Machine, vehicles, and technology - Safely use and maintain vehicles on farm as directed by on farm...

We are looking for a full time calf rearer from early July to mid September. We are located in Leeston. 40 mins from Christchurch. You will be responsible for around 200 indoor calves. We feed twice a day. This is a drive in position.

 We are searching for the final member of our team for the 25/26 season.  At least 6 months experience in the dairy industry is preferred however, we want someone with the right attitude and that will fit into the  team. we are a young team all in our 20's so like to get on and have a good time whilst working. You  will be guaranteed a minimum of 30 hours and a maximum of 50 hours per week. Salary is between  $60,000 - $70,000 per annum -the position:  you will be required to assist in the daily jobs required to run the operation, everybody gets involved  with doing everything. milking is a 1 person 50 bail rotary with automatic cup removers and automatic  drafting, milkings are shared evenly amongst the team.  we will peak milk 1200 cows on 320ha.  The farm is fully spray irrigated by 6 pivots and fixed grid in the corners, no klines or sprinklers.  The farm is located 30 mins south of Christchurch in Dunsandel. Please attach CV and Cover Letter when applying

We are looking for   2 FARM ASSISTANT to join our team. The farm has 210 hectares effective area with 790 peak cows through 40 ASHB.  Farm is flat with Pivot, k line and rotorainers irrigation.  Role includes but not limited to the following: ·  Milking efficient  and hygienic milking routine. Follows procedure high quality of milk. ·  Assist in the safe handling of animals, report any health and welfare issue as per farm policy ·  Control weeds, sets break fences and feeding out.(tractor works) ·  Shifting Effluent and irrigation ·  General farm works. ·  Works well with others, building a strong team culture. · Safe uses  of machine  and maintain vehicles on the farm · Committed to learning new skills . ·  C omply with all health and safety requirement. APPLICANTS MUST have the following requirements and experience Have Driver's license and can drive 2-wheeler, tractor and manual...

We are new contract milker in this farm for this coming season at Dunsandel  and looking for a Herd Manager to join our team . The farm has 210 hectares effective area with  790 peak cows through 40 ASHB.  Farm is flat with Pivot, k line and 3 rotorainer irrigation. Farm is SMOKE FREE and PET FREE. Job Description: Allocate pasture on daily basis within the feed budget. Feeding out and setting up break fences Implement irrigation requirement Milking efficiently and stress free for people and animals Responsible in maintaining a grade free season Maintaining high standard of cleanliness in the dairy shed and trough out the farm Identifying and treating mastitis cows and lame cows. Identifying other animal health problems and reporting to the farm manager. Assisting in calving, mating and all wintering requirements. Assisting with calf rearing, management of young stock and dry stock including bulls as required. Record keeping -...

We have a position available for a Farm Assistant, preferably with at least one years' experience but this is not essential if you are the right fit for our team values.  We are looking for a motivated and passionate individual to join our team on our farm located 30 minutes from Christchurch   Position start date is negotiable. You will be reporting to the manager/owner and assisting with the running of the farming operation together with your team . This will include milk harvesting, animal health, tractor work and feeding out, calf rearing, mating, weed management and general farm maintenance. Experience on 2 wheeler motorbikes, quads and tractors would be an advantage. Just as important will be your attitude and values i.e. an open and honest team player who has a passion for dairy farming, with enthusiasm to progress within the industry.

We have an opening for a full time Herd Manager We are a 500 cow farm milking through a 42 aside herringbone shed with in shed meal feeding,cup removers,automatic teat sprayer and drafting gate.The farm is all flat with spray pivot,rotorainer irrigation and fixed grid.A three bedroom home on farm is available for accomodation  The successful applicant needs to have proven skills in the day to day running of a dairy farm,can show initiative and be confident in their ability to assist with decision making and working alongside the Farm Manager on a daily basis.The farm is very manageable and well set up for a great work life balance.The ideal person for this position needs to have experience working as a Herd Manager and working under a Farm Manager                                                                         Key Skills required but not limited too,sound pasture management skills,experience with all areas of animal welfare cares and dairy cow feed,machinery skills...

We have an exciting opportunity for someone to join our highly motivated team as a Herd Manager. You’ll have a range of duties to keep you busy, interested and developing including: Feed Production Management Assist Farm manager to organize and control with any feed planning or the management of as appropriate Oversee the management weeds & pests implementation to maintain pasture & crops Ensure fertilizer implementation and irrigation requirements are maintained by staff Milking Ensure that all staff carries out the effective operation of all aspects of the milking process, including plant hygiene & somatic cell count, to maintain grade free standards Effluent Operate & maintain the effluent system on farm to all regional council compliance requirements & the employer’s standards Maintain appropriate effluent management records Animals Implement animal health program to maintain good health Organize and control animal...

Looking for honest and reliable person who enjoys farming. Ideally you have at least 2years or more experience on a dairy farm in New Zealand.  To apply for this role you must be either a NZ resident or citizen.  This farm has 4 pivots with k lines and sprinklers in the corners.  There is a 54 bail rotary with cup removers.  3 bedroom house for the accomodation.