Herd Manager

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 of all classes of stock.    

Feed - Set break fences and feeds out as directed.  Manage pasture and crop weed control and learn about feed allocations and health issues associated with crops. 

Environment - Manage 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 - Manage and 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 - Manage the safe use and maintenance of vehicles on farm as directed by on farm policy.  Manage the farm irrigation system, and assist with identifying irrigation problems and making repairs, as directed. 

Health, safety and wellbeing - Manage and be involved in building a health, safety, and wellbeing culture and adhere to the farm H, S & W policy.  Identify hazards, understands safety procedures, and demonstrates safe on-farm work practices. 

Alpine Immigration and Recruitment NZ have been engaged to source suitable candidates to meet the farmers expectations.  Alpine will also be assisting with all and any Immigration requirements as well.  NB: Only those short-listed will be contacted.

Must be able to work weekends, must be able to work early starts and in all weather, have a driver's license, be drug free, have a positive attitude, ride a motorbike and work well within a team.

Must have at least 12 months relevant experience on a New Zealand dairy farm.