11 jobs found in Hamilton

We require an honest and motivated person to join our team milking 1200 cows through a 60-bail rotary shed 15 mins from Hamilton. You MUST have at least 12 months of continuous New Zealand Dairy Farming experience with relevant references. The ability to work as a team member, common sense and a good attitude are also a must.  Tractor driving or large herd experience is advantageous.  JOB DESCRIPTION: MILKING Manages milk harvesting to optimise quality, efficiency and yield, monitoring milk dockets to help troubleshoot issues. ANIMALS Implements and monitors the animal health plan, and records and reports on this. Diagnoses and treats all animal health issues and demonstrates best practice in the areas of animal handling, health and welfare. Supports and trains junior staff in their development. FEED Monitors pasture covers, feed intakes and cow condition, and discusses appropriate management with senior staff. PEOPLE Work well with others, building a strong team...

We need a Herd Manager to join our team. As a Herd Manager, you must have a natural love for animals and all agriculture. This is a full-time permanent role that requires you to work a minimum of 30 hours and a maximum of 40 hours per week at $33.60/hour. To be considered for the role. You must be physically fit, with clean criminal, and drug checks.  As a Herd Manager, you are expected to: - Carry out milk harvesting tasks safely, efficiently, and correctly, and assist in training new employees on correct techniques. - Assist with solving milk quality problems - Help farm assistants to understand factors that affect milk quality, hygienic milking, and mastitis control procedures.- Clean and maintain the milking plant and farm dairy equipment and carry out hygiene inspections - Move and handle animals safely, identify and diagnose animal health issues, and assist with treatments and prevention in line with farm policy. - Records and maintains all herd health treatments and...

Herd Manager – Dairy Farm (800 Cows) We are seeking a Herd Manager  to join our team on a 800-cow dairy farm, milking through a 60-bale rotary shed. Farm Details: 800 cows 225 hectares of rolling to steep terrain Modern 60-bale rotary shed Roster: 8 days on / 2 days off Key Responsibilities: Oversee daily dairy farm operations Milking management Animal health and welfare Feeding and pasture management General farm maintenance Ensuring compliance with farm policies and industry standards Requirements: Minimum 18 months dairy farming experience Proven ability to manage day-to-day farm operations Experience operating tractors with implements Full driver’s licence No prior criminal convictions No dogs on farm Must pass pre-employment and ongoing drug testing Preferred Non-smoker (no smoking or vaping permitted on farm) Preferred you live on farm What We Offer:...

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...

We require an honest and motivated person to join our team milking 1200 cows through a 60 bail rotary shed 15 mins from Hamilton. You MUST have at least 12 months  of continuous New Zealand Dairy Farming experience with relevant references. The ability to work as a team member, common sense and a good attitude are also a must.  Tractor driving or large herd experience is advantageous.  JOB DESCRIPTION: MILKING Manages milk harvesting to optimise quality, efficiency and yield, monitoring milk dockets to help troubleshoot issues. ANIMALS Implements and monitors the animal health plan, and records and reports on this. Diagnoses and treats all animal health issues and demonstrates best practice in the areas of animal handling, health and welfare. Supports and trains junior staff in their development. FEED Monitors pasture covers, feed intakes and cow condition, and discusses appropriate management with senior staff. PEOPLE Work well with others, building a strong team...

We require 2 Herd managers for our farm to help our farm manager.  We run 2 mobs all year around on rotary shed.  This position requires good stockmanship, milking, fencing and tractor work.  must have experience of driving 2 wheeler, 4 wheeler and tractor  Must have full driving licence  Must have at least 3 year experience. We are accredited owners.  Flat to rolling contours  please apply with at least 2 references, must include current reference.  Position start 1/july/2026

Job Description- Herd Manager- Drive in position No accommodation available   We are looking for a reliable hardworking person to join us on our dairy farm only a few minutes out of Morrinsville, Waikato Region. We milk a total of 280 cows through a 19 aside herringbone shed, with automatic cup removers. The job position available is Herd Manager. Your main duties will be Milking cows, tractor operating and feeding out on a feed pad, weed and pasture control, diagnosing and treating sick cows i.e mastitis, lame & milk fever, during mating you will be required to draft 'On heat' cows out for mating as well as record keeping in these areas. You will be responsible for helping in training junior staff, running and managing the milking shed, be confident in Pasture management e.g. Pre and post grazing covers, be physically fit and able to carry these tasks daily. You will be a solid ‘all-rounder’ and comfortable working on your own as well as leading...

We milk 680 cows through a 47 aside HB shed  At least 3 years of work experience is required  applicant must be a New Zealand permanent resident  applicant must have a good character, drug free no conviction. Contact 02102691287

Located in the Tirau district in the Waikato, Piarere Holdings is a 50/50 sharemilking business which operates the dairy farm. Piarere Holdings is looking for a Herd Manager to join their team.  The preferred applicant will be favourable if they have: -have a minimum of 2 years experience in NZ farming  - have completed primary ITO level 3 - have assisted with training of junior staff - have experience with plant management  - have experience with pasture management Key activities in this role (but are not limited to); milking cows (responsible for plant set up/cows in and out of shed/plant and dairy hygiene), feed management (responsible for shifting irrigators/management of cows allocated to paddocks/fert spreading/break fencing), general care of stock (responsible for stock care/animal health treatments), farm maintenance (responsible for weed spraying/tidy work environment), stock records, staff management (assists with staff supervision and coaching), health n...

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...

We have a job for an experienced farm worker (12+ months) for a Herd Manager position on a 520-cow farm in the Tirau area, milking through a 50 Bail Rotary 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 55. 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 normally be 6 days on, 1 day off then 6 days on 2 days off when...