3 farm assistant jobs found

NO OVERSEAS APPLICANTS PLEASE - for NZ Citizens / residents ONLY Assists with daily operational tasks as directed, including feeding, milking, animal health, effluent. Is aware of on-farm compliance, e.g. health, safety, and wellbeing, environment, animal welfare, etc.   Milking: Assists in an efficient and hygienic milking routine. Follows procedure to produce high-quality milk.  Animals: Assists in the safe handling of animals, reports any health and welfare issues as per farm policy.  Feed: Controls weeds. Sets break fences and feeds out as directed.  Environment: Assists with nutrient, effluent and water management as directed by farm policy.  People: Works well with others, building a strong team culture Machine, Vehicles and Technology: Safely uses and maintains vehicles on farm as directed by on farm policy.  Health, safety and wellbeing: Involved in building a health, safety and wellbeing culture. Models' farms health, safety and...

we are looking for experienced and motivated Assistant Manager for next season. Minimum two year experience or Level-4 qualification in any field is required for this position. Assistant Manager will be responsible for running the day to day operation in the absence of contract milker.   You should understand and takes responsibility for daily tasks such as running of the dairy, effluent management and feeding. completes tasks without any supervision and can supervise and train other staff. Looks for opportunities to work more effectively and efficiently to improve the business. Duties and Responsibilities: Milking: Understands and implements efficient milking practices and keep the far dairy clean. Hygienic: Record health treatments and solve milk quality problems. Animals: Diagnoses common ailments and treat accordingly. competent in all aspects of calving and matting. Feed: Implement best practice for pasture, crop and supplement management for optimal quality and...

Herd Manager – Modern Goat Dairy (10 mins from Hamilton) We are looking for an enthusiastic and experienced Herd Manager to join our dedicated team on a beautiful 110-hectare goat farm. Located just 10 minutes from Hamilton, this is an excellent opportunity to work with modern infrastructure and grow your career in a niche agricultural sector. The Role: You will play a key part in the daily operations of our 1700 -strong goat herd. Milking Operations: Assisting with milking twice daily through our modern 80-bale rotary shed. General Farm Maintenance: Supporting the team with varied tasks including fencing, weed control, and yard work. Animal Welfare: Monitoring health and ensuring high standards of animal husbandry. Operating Machinery: Scraping out, feeding out, weed spraying ect. About You: We value a positive attitude and a genuine interest in the industry. The ideal candidate will have: Dairy Experience: Some previous experience in dairy farming is...