6 dairy farm assistant jobs found

Must be a NZ Citizen or have NZ Residency to apply.  We are looking for a 2IC/Assistant Manager that comes with a good attitude, is honest, reliable and has had at least 3+ years dairy farming experience.  Farm duties will include but not limited to the following - Milking cows through a 36a/s h/b shed that has in-shed feeding with 1 other farm employee.  You must have good knowledge of animal health, can treat animals with required medication and have  good record keeping.  Along with the farm owner you will help monitor pasture cover, feed intakes and cow condition.  You will also be responsible for keeping the dairy plant at a high standard of cleanliness.  Other duties are managing the effluent system and keeping within compliance, setting up break fences, weed spraying and work within best practice environmental guidelines. Adhere to health and safety policies and procedures. Have experience operating farm machinery and machinery maintenance - confident riding a 2 & 4...

NZ CITIZENS ONLY PLEASE About the farm The property was converted to dairy from forestry in 2019, with extensive thought put into the layout and infrastructure. the cowshed is a fully automated 60 bail rotary,  with inshed feeding along with a feedpad, we milk 1050 cows TAD year round from August - May. the farm is equipped with cow manager so knowledge of this would be beneficial but not essential. we run a simple system, where nobody milks more than once per day to get out on the farm. Machinery is of a high level, along with excellent shedding and housing.  We feed winter and summer crops to achieve being self contained with all young stock remaining on the property. the home available is a 4 bedroom brick home, double garage with internal access, fireplace with wetback, ensuite off master bedroom. the farm belongs to a larger corporate entity, so opportunities for growth are limitless What we are looking for 2+ seasons experience ability to ride...

We require a motivated, honest and reliable farm assistant for the 26/27 season to join our team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who takes pride in their work, enjoys working with animals and wants to be part of a supportive and hard working team environment.  Key Responsibilities Milking and maintaining high standards in the cowshed Ensuring a consistently low SCC and maintaining a grade-free milk supply Keeping accurate cowshed and herd records Operating tractors and farm machinery safely and efficiently Spraying and moving irrigators Monitoring animal health with a strong attention to detail Maintaining a clean, organised, and hygienic working environment  Skills & Experience We are looking for someone who is a positive team player, attitude is very important to us. a positive team player who enjoys working with their peers Good stockmanship and a quiet manner Ability to follow our farm systems as well as being able...

We are looking for a experienced herd manager to join us for the new season. You must have 2 years or more NZ dairy farm experience and be of Herd Manager level.  Jobs include all basic farm work and some responsibilities around animal health, milk quality, pasture management, tractor work, farm maintenance and weekly reporting will be required to be done.  You must have a high level of english, be reliable and smoke/ drug free with a valid driver license. salary package based on applicant capabilities. *Please note, Any applicants must be NZ Residents or Citizens

You must be in New Zealand and legally allowed to work to be considered for this role. Do you want to learn and grow your career on farm? Have you been farming for a few years, and need a mentor to keep growing in this great industry? Have you been weighing up Uni or going straight on farm to kick start your dairy career? Are you willing to move to where the opportunities are?? If you answered “yes” to any of these keep reading… After 3 seasons our awesome herd manager has been offered his next career step which has open an opportunity on our K Road Farm. This farm and team are all about learning. You will learn the how or maybe your already know that, but more importantly you will be taught the ‘why’. You will be coached and mentored from the basics, like the most efficient way to milk to how to interview for your next role! Standards are high and hard work and great attitude are rewarded. About the farm: K Road farm is located on the stunning shores...

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...