9 assistant herd manager jobs found in Morrinsville

Experienced Farm Assistant / Herd Manager We are looking for an enthusiastic and experienced Farm Assistant or Herd Manager to join our team on a well-run dairy farm located north of Morrinsville . This is an excellent opportunity for someone with sound dairy farming knowledge who is passionate about the industry and keen to continue developing their skills. We are looking for someone who enjoys being part of a team, takes pride in their work, and wants to build a long-term career in dairy farming, with opportunities for growth both on our farm and into the future. About the Farm 320-cow dairy herd System 2 dairy operation 34-aside herringbone shed with Automatic Cup Removers (ACRs) Well-maintained equipment and facilities Supportive, respectful, and progressive working environment The Role You will be involved in all aspects of the day-to-day running of the farm, including: Milking and shed management Animal health...

Our current employee who has been with us for the last 17months has found an opportunity closer to his girlfriend who lived 4 hours away so we are looking for one more person to join our team.  We're a high-performing dairy farm with a strong focus on animal welfare, environmental sustainability, and team culture. We're looking for a motivated Senior Farm Assistant/ Herd Manager to join our team! Our vision: To operate an industry leading agricultural business that drives sustainable outcomes for people, profit and environment. About Us: Top-performing farm with a focus on excellence. Strong team culture and supportive work environment. Commitment to animal welfare and sustainable farming practices. Key Responsibilities: Assist with daily milking, feeding, and animal welfare Support tasks such as pasture management and farm maintenance Work closely with alongside team to achieve farm goals We're looking for: 1 years NZ dairy farm experience Strong work ethic and...

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...

NO OVERSEAS APPLICANTS PLEASE - for NZ Citizens / residents ONLY Assists with daily operational tasks as directed, including feeding, milking, animal health, effluent. Is aware of on-farm compliance, e.g. health, safety, and wellbeing, environment, animal welfare, etc.   Milking: Assists in an efficient and hygienic milking routine. Follows procedure to produce high-quality milk.  Animals: Assists in the safe handling of animals, reports any health and welfare issues as per farm policy.  Feed: Controls weeds. Sets break fences and feeds out as directed.  Environment: Assists with nutrient, effluent and water management as directed by farm policy.  People: Works well with others, building a strong team culture Machine, Vehicles and Technology: Safely uses and maintains vehicles on farm as directed by on farm policy.  Health, safety and wellbeing: Involved in building a health, safety and wellbeing culture. Models' farms health, safety and...

We’re looking for a reliable, hard-working person to join our team. Our business specialises in clearing and removing animal bedding from sheds, so this is a hands-on role involving machinery operation and physical work. We’re looking for someone who: ● Can preferably operate a tractor / skid steer and other machinery ● Is physically fit and comfortable with manual labour ● Has a strong understanding of health and safety and can follow safe work procedures ● Is reliable, practical and has a good work ethic ● Can work well as part of a team ● Holds a current driver licence ● Can pass a pre-employment drug test Experience with farming, machinery or similar physical work would be an advantage, but reliability, safety and a willingness to get stuck in are most important. Competitive pay based on experience.

Purpose of the position: Assists with daily operational tasks as directed, including feeding, milking, animal health, effluent. Is aware of on-farm compliance, e.g. health, safety, and wellbeing; environment, animal welfare, etc. Milking : Assists in efficient and hygienic milking routine. Follows procedure to produce high quality milk. Carries out milk harvesting tasks as directed and is developing the correct skills to milk efficiently and safely. • Helps set up dairy prior to milking and on time. • Milks cows efficiently and safely, as directed. • Uses backing gate well. • Teat sprays well. • Marks cows well. Understands factors that affect milk quality, and the reasons for regulations around milk quality safety. • Understands the cost and implications of grading milk and high somatic cell counts. • Helps manage ‘dirty cows’. • Implements dairy hygiene requirements. Assists with cleaning and maintain the milking plant and farm dairy equipment and reports any faults...

We are looking for a drive in relief milker to join our team. Our herd manager will be taking maternity leave at the end of the year and we are looking for a relief staff member who would like to gain more experience on farm while she is away! We are milking 500 fresian cows in a 40 a/s herringbone . Located near Arapuni. The job would require twice a day milkings. We are looking for someone dedicated, responsible with reliable transportation and a lack of excuses. We are a fun young team and love to have a laugh and reach our goals. There is plenty of work available for an employee outside of milkings if looking to gain more hours during the day on farm. This position would need at least 1 year experience milking in a herringbone. All applicants must be in New Zealand with a current work visa, a reliable mode of transportation, and be substance free.  

We have a position available for a Dairy Farm Assistant on a 460-cow farm in the Temple View area, approximately 10–15 minutes west of Hamilton. The farm operates a 27 Aside Herringbone milking shed. Previous experience is preferred but not required for this role. You'll have a range of duties to keep you busy, interested and developing including: - Milking twice a day - shifting cows and feeding  - fencing, weed control - calving, calf rearing - shed cleaning and setup - identifying and alerting managers to sick cows - Setting fences - and other general farm duties. Weekly hours are a minimum of 30, with an average of 40 and a maximum of 50. 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.   The schedule may vary; Roster will be 7 days on, 2 days off throughout the year....

From 5 October, we have an opportunity for a Farm Assistant on our farm in Rotoorangi – 10 minutes from Cambridge. We milk 600 cows in a modern 50-bale rotary, running two herds. Our farm is relatively flat with the odd rolling hill. We use cow manager ear tags for heat and health detection and automatic drafting. In this role you will assist in the day to day running of the farm including milk and shed hygiene, effluent irrigation, break fencing, general maintenance and repairs and other farm duties. Our ideal Farm Assistant will need: Good communication skills Excellent stock management skills To be a great team member · Great time management skills We require someone who is reliable, fit and healthy. Someone who enjoys working with animals and seeing them do their best. A person who is keen to learn and progress within our farm business. We are looking at running a 9/2,8/2 roster (over weekends). We are flexible with additional time off during quieter times....