4 dairy farm manager jobs found

To assist in milking and complete day-to-day tasks with guidance from the Farm Owner and/or Assistant Manager. Have an interest in farming and is willing to learn and grow in the industry. Have experience in dairy farming, be reliable, have a positive attitude, be tidy and clean in the workplace and most of all, have great communication skills. You will be milking 500 cows split into two herds through a 30 a/s herringbone shed with automatic cup removers and teat sprayer.  We operate a system 4 spring-calving dairy farm. There is in-shed feeding and cows are fed on a feed pad nine months of the year, so would be beneficial to have tractor skills. There is an automatic drafting system and the cows are fitted with Allflex collars. Complete basic farm duties such as milking, feeding out, shifting irrigator, and scraping pad.  Be able to ride a 2-wheel motorbike and operate a tractor. The farm is located in Korakonui district, 10 mins to Te Awamutu and Otorohanga, with a flat...

Key Responsibilities Assist with milking cows according to the farm’s milking procedures and hygiene standards. Monitor the health, condition, and behaviour of cows and report any illness, injury, lameness, or unusual behaviour. Assist with feeding cows, calves, and other livestock. Support calf rearing, including feeding, cleaning pens, monitoring health, and moving calves when required. Clean and maintain the milking shed, yards, animal housing, feeding areas, and farm facilities. Assist with animal health procedures, including vaccinations, treatments, drafting, weighing, and record keeping, under supervision. Assist with mating, calving, drying-off, and other seasonal farm activities. Operate farm vehicles, machinery, and equipment safely, including tractors, quad bikes, side-by-side vehicles, and feeding equipment, where authorised. Check fences, gates, water troughs, irrigation systems, and farm infrastructure. Carry out general...

Fulltime farm assistant required for our dairy farm! You will work 11 days a fortnight  as part of the team doing all jobs through the busy spring period. The accommodation is one 3 bedroom house to share with our other farm assistant, a young single guy. You must be in New Zealand, and be able to be interviewed on farm to look at the role. We have a good team but need one more person and look forward to the chance to join our team to spread the load. The position starts this month. You must be available to interview in person, and hold a current valid work visa (if not a resident) Contact me the owner, Andrew 0272637396 Or Phillip the farm manager, 027 381 1059 Thank you!

With our amazing 2IC heading back overseas in October we are now seeking a motivated and reliable person or couple to help us milk 500 quiet crossbred cows through an older but efficient 32 bale rotary shed. This is a fixed term role for the remainder of the season but we are open to also transitioning to a permanent role for the coming season and beyond. Main duties would include getting cows in, milking, shed and effluent management, water management and general farm tidying and maintenance. There is not much tractor work so if this is not a strength that's no issue. We value reliability and people who have a calm demeanor around livestock and co-workers.  We are open to a range of scenarios and ideally would like a full time worker and part time milker. Accommodation is 4 bedroom home located right on the harbours edge. Great if you like to catch a snapper  after work. If this sounds like an opportunity that could suit you please send an email outlining your situation and...