4 dairy farm manager jobs found

Lead machinery and infrastructure operations on a large, progressive dairy farm. Apatu Farms is a leading Maori agribusiness recognised for scale, performance, and operational excellence across Hawke's Bay. We are focused on people, productivity, and continuous improvement, operating a diverse range of horticultural, agricultural, and dairy enterprises. Our Plantation Dairy is a high-performing operation milking up to 1,800 cows through a modern 60-bale rotary, supported by a skilled team, quality infrastructure, and a commitment to doing things well. We are seeking a Machinery & Farm Operations Lead to take ownership of machinery, irrigation, effluent, and infrastructure operations across the farm. This is not just another tractor driving role. It's a hands-on leadership position where you'll plan, coordinate, and deliver key farm operations while leading a team of two machinery operators and setting the standard for performance, organisation, and equipment care....

Keen to be part of something new and exciting? We’re looking for a motivated Herd Manager to join our team where culture, performance, and people genuinely matter. We’re a supportive, positive team who enjoy the work we do and look out for each other — but we’re also serious about farming well. We have high expectations when it comes to milking cows, animal health and feeding allocation with high attention to detail in the cow shed. If you take pride in doing a job properly and want to keep lifting your standards, you’ll fit right in. The farm is located 15 minutes East of Asburton through a 80 Bail Rotary shed. (Auto teatsprayer, Halter and protrack) 2 years experience or a qualification Level 4 or above relevant to agriculture required . Must be capable tractor operator and must be able to do rotorainers Understands and takes responsibility for daily tasks such as running of the dairy, effluent management and feeding. Completes tasks with minimal supervision and...

We run 850 cows on the west coast , near lake brunner . We have 2 milking sheds but calve everything at one farm in a calving barn. Team needs to be adaptable to lend a hand on other blocks when required  milking OAD year round  We do all our own tractor work , so applicants would be happy and skilled to be in the tractor often all self contained young stock and winter job will vary between milking, fencing , various tractor work , weed spraying. Accomodation - currently being partially renovated but will be a 5 bedroom house

Do you enjoy farming, but dont want to be stuck in the cowshed all of the time? Do you want plenty of variety in your job, and to work with a great team? Due to expansion within our business, we are looking for someone to help our runoff manager. We are a family owned business with five dairy farms and a number of runoffs. We do a significant amount of the contracting work "in house," so are searching for someone with a wide range of skills. Your daily work would be quite varied and would include tractor/ground work, silage/baleage making, and stock work. Over winter we help to shift the dairy cows on crop and sometimes may do some milkings on the dairy farms. We work as a team so require someone with great communication skills and the ability to get on with a wide range of people. You will report to our runoff manager, who will provide support and training as needed. A positive attitude and a high work ethic are needed. There will be times (e.g. baleage making), where the hours...