$75,000 - $85,000 yearly
Dromore Dairy
Ashburton, New Zealand
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...
Closing date for Applications: |
04/07/2025
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