16 jobs found in Gore

We are seeking an experienced farm worker (2+ years) to work as a Herd Manager on a 740-cow operation across two farms in the Wyndham area. The farm is located approximately 45 minutes from Invercargill and milks through a 25 Aside Herringbone shed. You'll have a range of duties to keep you busy, interested and developing including: Milking and monitoring milk quality, training junior staff, stock handling and feeding (feed mgt), fencing, weed control, calving, calf rearing, shed maintenance & preparation, tractor operation for feeding out, baling, mowing and silage monitoring, recording and maintaining animal health and other general farm duties. Weekly hours are a minimum of 30 and a maximum of 60. 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...

Experienced Herd Manager wanted to join our 770-cow dairy operation in Northern Southland. We are looking for a capable and motivated Herd Manager to join our team on our 770-cow dairy farm near Riversdale, Northern Southland . This is a great opportunity for an experienced dairy farm worker who takes pride in their stock, enjoys working with cows and wants to be an important part of an exciting new farming operation. The Role As Herd Manager, you will play a key role in the day-to-day management of the herd, with a strong focus on animal health, welfare, production and maintaining high farm standards. The role will include: Day-to-day management and care of the 770-cow herd Monitoring animal health, condition and performance Identifying and dealing with animal health issues promptly Assisting with calving, mating and herd health practices Maintaining high standards of animal welfare Assisting with milking...

Ready for your next challenge? We’re seeking a driven and experienced full time Assistant Manager/2IC to join our team at Millvale farm, we’re keen for someone with a can-do attitude with problem solving abilities, our ideal applicant has a minimum of 1 years’ experience in a Farm Assistant role, prioritizes health and safety, skilled in pasture-based system. 📍 Location: Just 30 minutes from Gore and 15 minutes from Tapanui: 116 hectare 380 peak milking 36 a side herringbone shed 🌱 About Us: Dairy Holdings Ltd operates over 69 dairy farms and over 20 support blocks that has been operating for over 20 years. We pride ourselves on our approach that is based around our people, our process, and our pasture, always with the health and safety of our people first and foremost. We aim to be an employer of choice, with excellent training and development opportunities and a clear career pathway to Management, Contract Milking and Sharemilking for the right people. ....

Herd Manager We are looking for1 experienced Herd Managers to join our dairy farm team for the upcoming seasons. The farm operates a 54-bail rotary shed with Protrack and ACRs. The successful applicants must be in New Zealand and must have at least 1 years’ relevant dairy farming experience. The successful applicants must have a clear understanding of the daily operations of a dairy farm and must be responsible, reliable, and able to work as part of a team. Key duties and responsibilities include: Assisting with herd management, animal health monitoring, calving, mating, pasture allocation, and daily farm routines as directed by the Farm Manager. Carrying out daily milking and shed duties. Setting up fences and assisting with general farm maintenance. Carrying out weed spraying as required. Maintaining general tidiness of the farm and work areas. Managing the safe handling, movement, and welfare of animals in line with farm policy. Observing and reporting...

We are seeking an experienced farm worker (2+ years) to work as a Herd Manager on a 380-cow farm in the Tapanui area. T he farm is located approximately 1 hr 30 mins km from Invercargill, milking through a 36 Aside Herringbone shed. You'll have a range of duties to keep you busy, interested and developing including: Milking and monitoring milk quality, training junior staff, stock handling and feeding (feed mgt), fencing, weed control, calving, calf rearing, shed maintenance & preparation, tractor operation for feeding out, baling, mowing and silage monitoring, recording and maintaining animal health and other general farm duties. Weekly hours are a minimum of 30 and a maximum of 40. 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...

We are looking for HERD MANAGER. Our farm is 320ha Milking 900 cows through 64 bales Rotary.  1 hour drive from Invercargill and 50 from Gore Key task and responsibilities: Manager milk harvesting to optimize quality, efficiency and yield, monitoring milk dockets to help troubleshooting issues. identifies, maintains and fixes faults in the miking plant and farm dairy equipment. implement and monitors the animal health plan, record and reports on this. Monitor pasture covers, feed intakes and cow condition, and discuss appropriate management with senior staff. implement the farm plan for effluent management in line with regional council requirements and consent conditions and monitor the farm's dairy effluent system. Roster is 5 on 2 and 6 on 1 off you will be guaranteed a minimum 38 hours (Any hour worked over 40 hour per week will be paid at a rate of $32 per hour) You must have a clean criminal record Driving license is must, Drug Test required  Smoke free House and Dairy shed...

We require an honest reliable Herd Manager to join our team in Southland. 2 years experience  or a qualification Level 4 or above required . Understands and takes responsibility for daily tasks such as running of the dairy, effluent management and feeding. Completes tasks with minimal supervision and can supervise and train other staff. Looks for opportunities to work more effectively and efficiently to improve the business.   Duties include but not limited to Milking: Manages an efficient and hygienic milking routine Animals: Manages safe handling of animals, records, reports and treat, any health issue   Feed: Controls weeds. Sets break fences and feeds out as directed. Environment: Assists with nutrients, effluent and water management People: Manages junior farm staff. Works well with others, building a strong team culture Machinery Vehicles and Technology: Safely uses and maintains plant and farm vehicles. Pay rate is $30 - $35 per hour....

We are seeking a Herd Manager or Farm Assistant on a 600-cow farm located approximately 20 minutes west of Invercargill, milking through a 40 Aside Herringbone shed. You'll have a range of duties to keep you busy, interested and developing including:   - Milking and monitoring milk quality, - stock handling and feeding - fencing, weed control, - calving, calf rearing, - shed maintenance & preparation,   - tractor operation for feeding out, fertiliser, mowing and silage - monitoring, recording and maintaining animal health and other general farm duties. Weekly hours are a minimum of 30, with an average of 45 and a maximum of 60. Roster will follow a double rotation of 8 days on, 3 days off then 8 days on, 2 days off for the rest of the year. Wages are hourly rate, depending on experience. To be considered you must: - provide a CV  (where possible, we will do a criminal check) - be physically fit - be able to pass a pre-employment drug test A warm 2...

We are looking for a new team member to join our team, this is a new role as we have expanded our farm and need 1 more person to ensure we can keep our team running a 5/2 roster year round. The farm will peak milk 950 cows on 354ha near Drummond in Southland. We run a modern high performing dairy farm, take pride in doing our work well and providing an innovative well rounded workplace. We have a strong culture creating a good place to work where your efforts are rewarded. About You: -            Being a dairy farmer is your career, you are or desire to be a professional dairy farmer that                         works on a top class farm. -            A good understanding of the fundamentals of dairy farming and the ability to complete basic                   duties well. -            Ability to work efficiently in a team and on your own. -            Have a can do attitude and like to get stuck in to complete jobs to a high standard. -            Proficient...

Dairy Farm Assistant Location: Southland, New Zealand We are seeking a reliable, hardworking, and motivated Dairy Farm Assistant to join our team on a modern dairy farm milking approximately 1,200 cows through a 60-bale rotary milking shed. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys working with livestock and wants to develop their dairy farming skills. Key Responsibilities Milking cows efficiently and maintaining high milk quality standards. Assisting with animal health, including identifying and treating sick or injured animals under supervision. Detecting cows on heat and assisting with mating and calving. Moving stock safely and handling cattle using low-stress techniques. Feeding cows and managing supplements according to farm requirements. Assisting with pasture allocation, break fencing, and grazing management. Operating and maintaining farm machinery and equipment safely. Cleaning and maintaining the...

Due to a change in circumstances we are looking for 2x team members from the beginning of September to join our team full time. We milk 750 cows through a modern 54 bail rotary that is centrally located. Our roster is 6 days on 1 day off over calving with the remaining season 5 days on 2 days off. Accommodation available is: 1x large 4 bedroom house with a heatpump & gas hot water 1x small 2 bedroom cottage with a heatpump We are not accredited employers so you must have the legal right to work in NZ. Experience is required.

We require an experienced dairy farmer to assist us milking 1500 cows in a great location 50mins south of Queenstown. Duties will include milking, feeding/shifting milkers and young stock, shifting irrigation, as well as all other general farm work. This full-time position is for a Herd manager role with a start date of the 15/09/26. Remuneration is negotiable depending on the successful applicants work experience and levels of responsibility at previous employment. A current work VISA, a New Zealand bank account and two years plus dairy farming experience is necessary. Having a positive attitude and the ability to work well as a part of a diverse team are a must.

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 • Ensure the effective operation of all aspects of the milking process, including plant hygiene and somatic cell count, to maintain grade free standards. Effluent • Operate and maintain the effluent system on your farm to all regional council compliance requirements and the employer’s additional standards. • 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. • Ensure all herd records are maintained. Business • Work with the Dairy Farm Manager to contribute to Farm Business Plan. • Assist to manage repairs and maintenance schedule for all plant, machinery and...

Working with our team of 4 we will be milking, setting breaks and monitoring residuals, helping with mating, tractor driving, animal health and farm maintenance. We milk 750 cows through our highly automated 40 aside herringbone shed. Our farm is fully irrigated with Pivots, Fixed Grid and some K line.

We are long-term sharemilkers running an 1100-cow farm on the Waitaki Plains, only 10 mins North of Oamaru- nice and close to town. We pride ourselves on our high standards of work and aim to farm towards industry best practice at all times. Our current team consists of long-term employees who have valuable knowledge and experience of the farm. Minimum of 1-year dairy experience is preferred. On and off-farm training will be provided, this position would suit someone who wants to make dairy farming a career. Duties include milking, setting up plant and yard, recognition and treatment of ill health in cows, wash down of plant/vat, general stock health, effluent and irrigation management. As above, if successful, you will be joining a supportive and experienced team and we look forward to hearing from you. We are an Accredited Employer; however, you must currently be in New Zealand and available for an on-farm interview.

We are seeking an experienced farm worker (18+ months) to work as a Herd Manager on a 650 and 550-cow farm in the Oamaru area, milking through a 50 Bail Rotary shed and 40 AS Herringbone shed. You'll have a range of duties to keep you busy, interested and developing including: - Milking and monitoring milk quality, - stock handling and feeding (feed mgt), - fencing, weed control, - calving, calf rearing, - shed maintenance & preparation, - tractor operation for feeding out, baling, mowing and silage - monitoring, recording and maintaining animal health - and other general farm duties. Weekly hours are a minimum of 35 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 6 days on, 2 days off for the rest of the year....