3 jobs found in Dunsandel, Canterbury Region

We require a Herd Manager within an established owner operated dairy farming business, situated at Dunsandel, 35 minutes drive south of Christchurch, working on our 890 cow dairy farm and dairy support runoff. We require a person who is reliable & has a good work history. The focus of the role is to support the Farm Owners and team on the farm to assist with daily operational tasks as directed, feeding of cows on pasture and crop, running of the dairy shed including milking and handling of cows, ability to administer & record animal health treatments, assisting the team with the management of calf rearing, assisting with the farm's annual reproduction programme, assisting with movement of irrigation, using and maintaining general farm vehicles & equipment including tractors and a feed out wagon / fertiliser spreader, carrying out general farm maintenance and following health, safety and wellbeing procedures. We require a person who has the ability to work well...

Only apply if you are in New Zealand and available for interview.  We are seeking an honest and hard-working farm assistant to join our team. You will be part of 4 staff team and report to the farm manager. Milk 800 cows. 40 bail rotary, 2 support blocks for wintering cows, and rear 400 replacements. Fully irrigated via 2 pivots and 3 rotorainer shifted daily and 20 ha sprinkler. Duties are but not limited to: Milking - Assist in an efficient and hygienic milking routine. Follow the procedure to produce high-quality milk. Animals - Assist in safely handling animals and report any health and welfare issues per farm policy. Assist with moving and handling animals safely and observe and report on the well- being of all classes of stock. Feed - Set break fences and feed out as directed. Assist with pasture and crop weed control and learn about feed allocations and health issues associated with crops. Environment - Understand how dairy effluent systems operate and how effluent...

We are looking for a practical, reliable farm worker with at least 5 years' experience in tractor operation and machinery maintenance, together with skills in mechanical fabrication, welding, power tools and workshop maintenance. Tractor operation and machinery maintenance are the main focus, with on-farm construction and building projects forming a strong secondary part of the role. The roles includes: Tractor operation, Cultivation and seasonal cropping work. Routine machinery servicing, fault finding and basic repairs. Mechanical fabrication and welding. On-farm construction and building projects, including fencing, small structures and yard improvements. Safe use and care of power tools. Workshop maintenance, organisation and housekeeping. Irrigation operation and maintenance. General farm work, livestock feeding and animal care. Fertiliser application and crop spraying, where appropriately trained. We're looking for someone with: Experience...