2 farm assistant jobs found in Howard, Tasman Region

We have a job for an experienced farm worker (3+ years) for an Assistant Manager position on a farm in the Howard area. This is for a 640 cow farm, 1 hour 20 minutes from Nelson, milking through a 50 Bail Rotary shed. You'll have a range of responsibilities including the day-to-day management support including: Milking Shed Management Animal Husbandry and Production Animal Health Monitoring, Management and Treatment Pasture and fodder Management Maintenance of Shed, Equipment and Machinery Know and meet regulatory rules & requirements Breeding, Calving and Calf rearing Management Cattle transportation Contractor Organisation and Management Staff Management and other general farm duties. Weekly hours are a minimum of 35 and a maximum of 45. Since farm work is dependent on a number of unknown factors like weather and animals, should you work beyond the agreed maximum hours in a fortnightly pay period , you will be...

We are looking for an experienced and motivated 2IC to join our team on a well-established 680 cow dairy farm. This is a key leadership position for someone who wants to take on genuine responsibility and be part of the day-to-day management of a large dairy operation. The Role Working closely with the owner, you will play an important role in the day-to-day running of the farm. Your responsibilities will include: ● Supporting the owner with the overall day-to-day operation of the farm ● Helping lead and organise the farm team ● Taking responsibility for the farm when the owner is away ● Herd management, animal health and welfare ● Milking and maintaining high standards of milk quality and shed hygiene ● Calving, mating and reproduction management ● Pasture, grazing and supplementary feed management ● Monitoring herd performance and identifying issues early ● Tractor, machinery and general farm maintenance ●...