5 jobs found in ngatea

Drive in milking position available. please note there is no available accomodation. 450 cows milked through a 36 aside shed. Can be flexible for the right candidate but ideally we would like to have someone on farm 5 days a week. Approximately 3 hours in the morning and 2.5 in the afternoon. Two people in the cow shed at all times. Possibility of extra hours doing additional farm work available.

We require a Fixed Term farm assistant from 8st June . To assist staff (Contract milker), we are located 5 minutes from Ngatea town. Suit for single person Duties include: Milking Shifting Stock Feeding Out Calf Rearing Dusting Weed Control Farm Features 70 bail rotary You must Work well alone and assisting Care for farm gear Experience preferer Have good time management Respectful to animals and property

We are looking for a part time relief milker to join our team of 2.  This position would suit anyone who is wanting to do a couple of days a week of milking. Experience is essential.  This is a drive in position.

Due to unforeseen circumstances we now have a Farm Manager or 2IC position come available. Situated 10 minutes from Ngatea. 110ha flat contour, system 3 farm, 415 peak crossbred cows milked, 36 aside Herringbone shed with Automatic cup removers. Spring calving. Start date 28th July 2025 or earlier if able to but negotiable. Salary is negotiable depending on experience. Roster is 8 on 2 off. We are looking for: An honest, reliable and enthusiastic person Good work ethic Someone who is capable of working independently and within a team Minimum 2 years experience New Zealand residents only to apply (we are NOT accredited employers) Main duties include: Milking and getting cows in Weed control Maintaining fences/putting up break fences Loading and feeding out grass silage, maize silage and Palm Kernel The successful applicant will be expected to take part in all duties related to the running of the dairy farm.   To apply please send us a cover...

Responsibility Area/Tasks/Duties   Milking Operations •        Take full responsibility for the milking process, including hygiene and efficiency. •        Train, supervise, and support milking staff to ensure smooth and timely operations. •        Maintain and enhance milk quality standards, and proactively resolve any quality issues.   Feed Management •        Plan and implement seasonal and daily feeding programmes that meet animal needs and support farm profitability. •        Monitor on-farm feed supply consistently and ensure records are kept via the farm diary and Dairy Diary App. •        Ensure cow condition does not fall below 3.5 Body Condition Score at any time. •        Ensure pasture cover is maintained at a minimum of 2000 kgDM/ha as of June 1. •        Manage deviations from feed plans as needed, making timely and effective decisions.   Animal Health & Welfare •        Regularly monitor herd health...