Sheep Dairy 2IC

Five Horizons - Dairy Sheep Farm 2IC

Great opportunity to be part of a growing new industry and land use in New Zealand:

·        Competitive salary package

·        3 bedroom house

·        Exceptional location (halfway between Auckland and Hamilton)

·        Great roster (8,2 & 8, 3)

·        High quality gear on farm

·        Focus on health & safety and employee development

About Five Horizons

Five Horizons is in its fourth season milking sheep on a 150-hectare, self-contained farm. We rear all our own lambs, produce supplements, and grow chicory and maize. We're seeking an experienced 2IC with a strong work ethic, ability to run the farm when the manager is off, and excellent attention to detail including milk quality and pasture management.  You'll be a part of a team consisting of an experienced and knowledgeable manager, an expert lamb rearer and milker, and casual relief milkers. 

We supply Spring Sheep, which is an NZ company taking the goodness of grass-fed sheep milk to the world, selling high-value nutritional products internationally. There is an opportunity for industry training through Spring Sheep cadetship program and the chance to see where milk goes beyond the farm gate as well as the opportunity to engage with a wide range of farm service providers.

The role comes with a competitive salary package, including on farm accommodation in a 3 bedroom farm house with a generous section. We are located 7 minutes drive and on the school bus route for Mangatawhiri Primary School, and mutiple secondary schools. 

Skills and experience

The ideal candidate will have:

• 3+ years' experience in the dairy industry (ideally sheep) in particular with milking and running dairy sheds
• Confidence and experience with tractor operation eg feeding out, mowing, cropping
• Strong knowledge and understanding of dairy hygiene and animal record keeping
• Experience in high input dairy
• Experience with pasture management
• A first-class attitude to health and safety and animal welfare
• A proven track record of working well in a team environment

 Applicants will require the legal right to work In NZ to be considered for this role.

We will be accepting applications from experienced dairy farmers ONLY, and starting interviews at the end of November/start of December.