We are seeking an Assistant Dairy Farm Manager to join our team milking 570 cows in a split calving system in the Bay of Plenty. Currently have one third of the herd calving in Autumn (March-April) and two thirds calving in spring (July-August). Cows are fed supplements everyday using a mixer wagon/feedpad system. Expected duties include the following:
-Milk harvesting and ensuring milk quality
-Monitoring animal health including administering and recording health treatments
- Staff management
-Shed maintenance and preparation
-Tractor work including loading mixer wagon and feeding out on feedpad
- Machine Maintenance
-Weed control
-General farm maintenance and duties
We are looking for someone with at least 9 months of relevant experience and a relative tertiary qualification.
Guaranteed minimum work hours of 40/week