6 dairy farm assistant jobs found

Due to unforeseen circumstances we are looking for someone to join us on our Dairy Farm near Morrinsville. We are milking 300 crossbred cows on 107ha 15 minutes North of Morrinsville. We have a brand new 30 aside herringbone cowshed with automatic cup removers and auto yard wash. There is a tidy 3 bedroom home available. The farm is grass based with grass and grass silage as the main feeds so this is a great place to learn excellent pasture management. We do about 110,000kgMS per year and typically go OAD in January each year. We aim for best practice in every area especially cow health, incalf rates, SCC and youngstock rearing. We rear ~70 replacement calves and they stay on farm until 1st May. This is a great opportunity to work with the farm owners and set yourself up for a great career in dairying. Typically there are 2 people on farm through calving and mating and then after this the employee can take on more responsibilities. We are young farm owners and we would love to...

  DAIRY FARM POSITION – 600 COWS | 170HA  We’re looking for a motivated and reliable person to join our team on a well-maintained 600-cow, 170ha dairy farm.   PLEASE NOTE: We are not an Accredited Employer, so applicants must already be based in New Zealand and have the legal right to work in NZ. Unfortunately, we are unable to sponsor overseas applicants. We are accepting applications across a range of experience levels — from someone with 2+ years’ dairy farming experience through to an experienced 2IC or Farm Manager. The position and level of responsibility can be tailored to suit the right person. About the farm: • 600 cows • 170ha • Well-maintained farm, machinery and facilities • 52-bail rotary shed • ACRs and auto wash, along with good shed automation • Good systems in place to make the day-to-day operation run efficiently About you: We’d preferably like someone with solid dairy experience who can think on their feet, use their initiative and get on...

About the role We are looking for an enthusiastic and reliable 2IC or Herd Manager to join our small dairy farming team. This is a hands-on and wide-ranging role working closely with the contract milking couple across all aspects of the family-owned farming operation. The role would suit someone who enjoys looking after and milking cows, and has attention to detail regarding both animal welfare and pasture management. The farm uses utilises Halter technology on the mostly rolling contour and peak milks 500 cows through a 50-bale rotary with in-shed feeding, ACR’s, auto-teatspraying and Protrack drafting. Key responsibilities ·        Work alongside the contract milkers in the daily running of the farm. ·        Carry out efficient, hygienic milking to maintain excellent milk quality with a calm demeanour in the shed. ·        Support pasture management and feed allocation through the use of Halter technology. ·        Operate and maintain farm...

We are seeking an experienced farm worker (2+ years) for an Assistant Farm Manager position on an 850-cow farm located in the Morrinsville area. The farm is approximately 30 minutes from Paeroa and 22 minutes from Ngatea, milking through a 50 Aside Herringbone shed. You'll have a range of responsibilities including the day-to-day management support including: - Milking - Shed Management - Animal Husbandry and Production - Animal Health Monitoring, Management and Treatment - Pasture and fodder Management - Maintenance of Shed, Equipment and Machinery - Breeding, Calving and Calf rearing Management - Cattle transportation - Staff Management - and other general farm duties. Weekly hours are a minimum of 35 and a maximum of 35. Since farm work is dependent on a number of unknown factors like weather and animals, any hours worked beyond the agreed maximum in a fortnightly pay period will be paid   at the agreed overtime rate....

Assistant Dairy Manager Position Summary The Assistant Dairy Manager works alongside the Farm Manager to achieve high standards of animal welfare, pasture management, milk production, staff leadership, and farm profitability. The role involves taking responsibility for the day-to-day operation of the farm when required and contributing to continuous improvement across all aspects of the business. Farm Details 600-cow seasonal dairy herd 200-hectare effective grazing platform System 3 operation Once-a-day (OAD) milking from Christmas Focus on pasture utilisation, animal health, and efficient farm systems Key Responsibilities Milking Operations Assist with twice-daily milking until Christmas, transitioning to OAD milking thereafter. Ensure consistent milk quality and maintain low somatic cell counts. Operate and maintain the dairy shed to a high standard. Follow all milk quality, hygiene, and food safety procedures....

740 cows milking through a 54 bail waikato rotary cow shed  afimilk computer system in the cowshed with auto drafting halter collars bail gates, cup removers, auto teat spray,auto wash,  spring calving, high input system 5 feed pad , mixer wagon , in shed feeding  modern well maintained equipment the farm is used only as a milking platform with no young stock,  milking 365 days with a dry period of 50 days per cow before calving half the herd goes off farm for there dry period  this is a busy farm with never a dull moment , we are high input feeding and there is a workload associated with this system. there is a lot of modern technology to use and learn with the halter collars , afimilk system in the shed and monitoring systems  a strong work ethic and an ability to work well in a team environment , must be a self starter and able to problem solve and think on your feet to over come daily challenges  minimum 3 years experience with 3 good references , New...