12 jobs found in Otautau

Carries   out   milk   harvesting   tasks   safely, efficiently, and correctly, and assists in training new employees on correct   techniques. Assists   with   solving   milk   quality   problems,   as per instructions in farm policy manual. Helps farm assistants to understand factors that   affect   milk   quality,   hygienic   milking   and mastitis control procedures. Cleans and maintains the milking plant and farm   dairy   equipment,   and   carries   out   hygiene inspections as per instructed in on farm policy   manual. Moves and handles animals safely, identifies and diagnoses animal health issues, and assists   with   treatments   and   prevention   in   line with farm policy. Records and maintains all herd health treatments and events according to on-farm policy   or   dairy   company   policy,   as   per   advised by manager. Observes, records and reports on cows preparing   to   calve,   and   calves’   cows   in   line with farm policy. Moves, handles...

We are seeking a 2IC or Herd Manager on a 600-cow farm located approximately 15-20 minutes west of Invercargill, milking through a 40 Aside Herringbone shed with ACR's and an in shed feed system. You must have a passion for cows and animals and enjoy working outside. Plus a friendly can-do attitude, a willingness to learn and be flexible, take pride in your work, be honest and reliable and maintain a clean and tidy home. 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, maintenance and weed control - Calving and helping out with calf rearing -  Tractor operation for feeding out, fertiliser, mowing and ground work - Monitoring, recording and maintaining animal health and other general farm duties. -Further learning and growing is supported and encouraged Weekly hours are a minimum of 30, with an average of 45 and a maximum of 60. Roster is...

We are a high producing 700 cow farm set on 228Ha of stunning countryside just 20 mins drive to Invercargill.     We consider ourselves to be good employers who offer a healthy work/life balance to our employees. We work well as a team, we communicate and we get the job done.   Our cows are in excellent health, and we intend to keep them that way, so you must possess strong animal husbandry skills, be able to work unsupervised, and you must have strong initiative, if you see something that needs doing, then do it, if you break something, tell someone, its simple really.   We are more than happy to further train the right person, but you must be willing to learn and be serious about growing a career in the dairy industry.   We do encourage AGITO training.   Being able to drive a tractor will be an advantage.   We milk our cows through a 54-bail rotary with ACR etc. In return we offer a competitive salary of between $28 - $30 per hour and a minimum of 30 hours per week, as...

We require an honest reliable farm assistant to join our team in Southland. Previous experience preferred. Duties include but not limited to Milking: Assists with efficient and hygienic milking routine Animals: Assists in 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: Works well with others, building a strong team culture Machinery Vehicles and Technology: Safely uses and maintains plant and farm vehicles. Pay rate is $26 - $28 per hour. Minimum of 30 hours per week guaranteed. Applicants must have a criminal free record and current drivers licence. We have a strict health and safety policy and candidates may be subject to pre-employment and random drug testing. Please apply with a current CV and 2 work related references

Herd Manager wanted to lead a team of 3 on a 750 cow farm near Balfour. 60 bail rotary with in-shed feeding, auto cup remover and auto draft. You must have at least 2 years of New Zealand dairy farming experience, understanding of the basic animal health and pasture management, willingness to learn, attention to details and a can do attitude.

After 7 years with us one of our team members is retiring from the dairy industry, opening up an opportunity for someone new to join our farm team. We are looking for an experienced and capable Herd Manager to join us on a well-set-up, self-contained dairy farm milking 750–800 cows. This is a cow-focused role for someone who enjoys working with cows and takes pride in maintaining a high standard of animal care and performance. Working closely with the owners and other staff, you will be involved in the day-to-day management of the herd, along with other general farm tasks. What we offer: 750–800 cow, well-set-up self-contained farm Halter collars – no putting up reels or following cows! Excellent infrastructure and facilities Tidy, warm home located on farm Modern, well-maintained machinery and farm equipment You will: Be experienced in herd management and confident working with cows Have a sharp eye for cow health and general animal husbandry Be...

We are seeking an honest and reliable Herd Manager to join our team on our dairy farm in the Southland Region. Key tasks and responsibilities: • Run the dairy shed and manage an efficient and hygienic milking routine, including maintaining shed hygiene and plant wash procedures. • Maintain milk quality by identifying and resolving issues such as high somatic cell counts and mastitis, and record all animal treatments. • Handle stock safely and monitor herd health, body condition and welfare, identifying, treating and reporting animal health issues. • Assist with calving, mating and herd testing, and maintain accurate herd records. • Allocate daily feed in line with the farm feed plan, set break fences and feed out supplements. • Monitor pasture cover and control weeds and pests to maintain pasture quality. • Assist with nutrient, effluent and water management, including operating and monitoring the effluent...

Senior farm assistant role, will suit couple. We are on the lookout for a skilled and dedicated herd manager with the goal of becoming 2ic, to join our team this 26/27 season starting in October there is also work for partner duties will include milkings/general farm work in all aspects. We are happy to provide training for the right applicant. NOT ACCREDITED EMPLOYERS must be an NZ citizen or NZ resident Must be available for an in-person interview. We milk all year round, milking 250 cows over June/July. Calving 150 in February, 100 in May and 600 in July/August. Farm is located 6 minutes from Tapanui, 25 minutes to Gore. Shed is a 54-bale rotary with ACR’s and smart wash. Our cows are wintered in a Wintering barn on farm and on support blocks nearby. Accommodation is a 3 bedroom home in the Tapanui township, close to local schools. Good and tidy farm infrastructure. 6 and 1 over calving 5 and 2 during the...

Our herd manager of five years has chosen to retire from dairy farming so we have a position available. The Farm: 750 cows; 54 bail rotary with cup removers and Protrack; three staff full time (six over calving) plus relievers as required; running a 5 on, 2 off roster (6 on, 1 off for calving), located 5 minutes from Clydevale, 35 minutes from Gore and 25 minutes from Balclutha. Responsibilities include: ·       Regular rostered milking ·       Completing farm drives ·       Feed planning with guidance ·       Treating lame and penicillin cows ·       Fence repairs and power maintenance ·       There is the possibility of some tractor work depending on experience This is an ideal role for a herd manager with proven experience in New Zealand dairy farm systems. You will be a clean and tidy person who is self-motivated and capable of organising their own day to day schedule. You will also be a team player who gets on well with...

Carries   out   milk   harvesting   tasks   safely, efficiently, and correctly, and assists in training new employees on correct   techniques. Assists   with   solving   milk   quality   problems,   as per instructions in farm policy manual. Helps farm assistants to understand factors that   affect   milk   quality,   hygienic   milking   and mastitis control procedures. Cleans and maintains the milking plant and farm   dairy   equipment,   and   carries   out   hygiene inspections as per instructed in on farm policy   manual. Moves and handles animals safely, identifies and diagnoses animal health issues, and assists   with   treatments   and   prevention   in   line with farm policy. Records and maintains all herd health treatments and events according to on-farm policy   or   dairy   company   policy,   as   per   advised by manager. Observes, records and reports on cows preparing   to   calve,   and   calves’   cows   in   line with farm policy. Moves, handles...

We are looking for a good Herd Manager to join our team in Tarras Central Otago. We are in our first season on a brand new 1,500 cow conversion, milking through a new 80 bail Waikato rotary. The shed has Protrack, in-shed feeding, cow collars, Auto Smart Wash and really good cow flow. The farm is 500ha, fully irrigated with 8 centre pivots and fixed grid on the corners. It is split into 3 main blocks, with a herd based on each block. This is not a role where you are just helping run the farm. You will be responsible for your own herd and will have a big part to play in pasture management, animal health, mating and the day-to-day running and performance of that herd. We are looking for someone who is confident with cows, knows their pasture management and animal health, can work on their own initiative and takes pride in doing a good job. An experienced Herd Manager would be ideal, but we would also consider an Assistant Herd Manager who is ready to take the next step. The...

Working with our team of 4 we will be milking, setting breaks and monitoring residuals, helping with/managing 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. This position would suit someone who would like to progress to Sharemilking.