2 jobs found in Hororata, canterbury region

 herd manager We are looking for a Herd Manager for a 1350-cow  through 70-bail rotary shed nearly new with ACR .farm is located in Hororata20 minutes from Darfield and 50 minutes from Christchurch We are seeking a person with  At least 1 years of dairy farming experience in New Zealand.   Strong work ethic and commitment to animal welfare,  to work well within a team and independently, Good communication skills, also Physically fit and reliable. your role will be   Milking  Animal health monitoring/recording Being able to confidently identify mastitis or ill health within the herd Treating lame cows Tractor work Fencing Assisting with calving Ability to lead the junior members of the team

We require a experienced (2 years) Herd Manager to join our great team here in Hororata. We operate a 800 cow dairy farm through a 50ASHB. We have 3 full time staff members and are looking for the right person to fill the 4th position.  You'll have a range of duties that you will do: Milking and monitoring milk quality Stock handling and feeding Fencing and weed control Assisting in calving Shed maintenance & preparation Tractor operation for feeding out Monitoring, recording and maintaining animal health Weekly hours are a minimum of 30, with an average of 40 and a maximum of 45. Since farm work is dependent on a number of unknown factors like weather and animals, any hours worked beyond the agreed maximum in a fortnightly pay period will be paid  at the agreed overtime rate. Roster will be 5 days on 2 days off. TPV salary is negotiable, around $75,000. Candidates must have previous dairy farming experience and are...