1 jobs found in Cambridge, waikato

We currently have the opportunity to invite a new team member into our team as an assistant herd manager / 2ic. The roll requires an enthusiastic attitude, with the skills to work as a team and communicate well with fellow staff and employer. Expectations for the roll include: knowledge of animal health (mastitis detection + treatment, assisting down cows, assisting calving cows etc) Heat detection for mating  Record keeping for animal treatments and monthly hygiene checks Effluent management  Some pasture management skills  Safe and confident Tractor operations  Two and four wheel farm bike experience General maintenance skills (fences, water leaks etc) The Farm operates on 250ha milking 540 cows through a modern 40 per side shed with Automatic cup removers and in shed feeding.