5 herd manager jobs found

Dairy Farm Assistant – Mid Canterbury Due to an injury we are seeking an experienced Dairy Farm Assistant to join our family-run operation on a newly converted dairy farm in Mid Canterbury. Milking 1,200 cows through a modern 80-bale rotary, this is an exciting opportunity to be part of a fresh, progressive setup from the ground up. Located just 25 minutes inland from Ashburton and only 8 minutes from Mayfield, the farm offers a great rural lifestyle with convenient access to nearby towns. What we offer: Competitive remuneration package Brand new 3-bedroom house on farm Modern infrastructure and systems Supportive, family-focused team environment Key responsibilities: Milking in an 80-bale rotary Animal health and pasture management Feeding and general farm duties Maintaining high standards of cleanliness and animal welfare What we’re looking for: Minimum 2 years dairy farming experience Strong work ethic and positive attitude Ability to work both independently and within a team...

We are seeking a highly motivated farm assistant or herd manager to join our team on our well established and maintained 250 hectare dairy farm near Leeston and Southbridge. 54-bail rotary with cup removers and in shed feeding.Allflex collars. Fully irrigated via center pivots and fix grid in the corners. Underslung effluent on two of the pivots. The candidate must have a minimum of 2 years New Zealand dairy farm experience and have a great track record of working well on their own and as part of a team. Must be permanent resident or hold a current work visa to apply. Competitive remuneration will be offered on experience. To apply please send your cover letter and CV via email. Both primary and high school busses are available 450 meters from house location.

Motivated; reliable Farm Assistant required for a HALTER farm milking 1800 cows through a 80 bale rotary. No more getting cows in and no more standards and reels  We are looking for our next superstar to join our team. You must have a can-do attitude and be a great team player as team environment is everything to us.  Location: 15 minutes east of Ashburton   Your duties will include but not restricted too: Milking - Milking, c leaning milking shed, plant & vat and m onitoring milk quality Animals - Assist in safe handling of animals, observe and report any health and welfare issues as per farm policy.    Observe and report on wellbeing of all classes of stock.      Feed - Assist with weed control and gain an understanding about feed allocations and health issues associated with different feed types.   Environment - Understand how dairy effluent systems operate and how effluent affects the on-farm environment and be aware of regional council requirements...

**APPLICANTS MUST HOLD THE RIGHT TO LIVE AND WORK IN NEW ZEALAND** Love working with livestock and want to build your farming career? Join Pye Group as a Drystock Assistant and help raise the next generation of our dairy herd. This is a hands-on role where you’ll work alongside experienced people caring for replacement stock and young stock across our South Canterbury farming operations. Every day brings something different, from monitoring animal health and feeding stock to assisting with animal treatments and general farm work. If you enjoy practical farming, take pride in looking after animals, and want to be part of a supportive team, we’d love to hear from you. About Pye Group Pye Group is a family-owned agricultural business with operations across contracting, transport, dairying, cropping, vegetables and grazing throughout South Canterbury and Mid Canterbury. Our purpose is Growing People and Communities from the Ground Up , and we believe our...

Feed Production Management • Assist with any feed planning or the management of as appropriate. • Assist to manage weeds and pests to maintain pasture and crops. • Milking • Maintain all appropriate effluent management records. • Know what to do when things go wrong. Animals • Implement animal health program to maintain good health. • Assist with calving and the calf rearing program to achieve minimal losses and ensure high quality replacements are available for the herd. • Assist to manage repairs and maintenance schedule for all plant, machinery and infrastructure. • Ensure all relevant company policies are understood and adhered to. Experience/qualification is an advantage but not essential. • Dedication, commitment and willing to learn are the traits we are looking for.