3 jobs found in Mayfield, canterbury region

We have a short term opportunity for someone interested in NZ dairy farming from 20th July for 3 months, through the calving season on our dairy farm.  The role will involve: picking up calves  milking cows  spraying weeds Various other jobs  The farm has halter cow collar technology  and milks through an 80 bale shed.  If you have a great attitude, quick learner and have good English we would be keen to hear from you, or even better have experience.  Accommodation is 1 bedroom house, furnished with power and internet included in rent.  Working holiday visas or Nz residents/citizenship only.  no sponsorship visas or applications from overseas please   located in mayfield, South Island. 

Our stunning family-owned farm is situated on 582 Ha of flat land and is located just 15 mins to Geraldine, only 20 minutes to Ashburton and a quick 25 mins to Methven, so if on your days off you want to get away from the farm and enjoy some of the many activities in the area such as skiing, fishing, hunting, café’s, shops then this is the perfect location for you! We milk our beautiful 2100 cows through a very high tech 80 bail rotary that literally has all the bells and whistles, and we are currently seeking a proactive farm assistant to join our awesome team.   We have a great team of people and currently we are on a 6/3 roster, we do this so that our people can have a good work life balance. Our cows get milked twice a day but our humans only milk once a day.   We care about our people and our cows the most and we strive to be the best employers we can be. This is an ideal role for a someone who is serious about growing their career as we do like to...

Herd Manager – Mayfield, Canterbury We are seeking an experienced Herd Manager to join our team on a progressive 1,300-cow dairy farm near Mayfield, Canterbury. This is a permanent full-time position suited to someone who is passionate about animal health, pasture management, team leadership, and high-performance dairy farming. About the Role The successful applicant will work closely with the team and will be responsible for: Dairy shed operations and milking management Animal health monitoring and treatments Heat detection and mating management Calving management Pasture allocation and feed management Tractor operation and feeding out Farm maintenance and presentation Accurate farm records and reporting Assisting with the training and supervision of staff Maintaining high standards of animal welfare, health and safety, and environmental compliance Essential Requirements To be considered for this role, applicants...