2 jobs found in Ruatangata West

We are looking for an experienced farm worker (12+ months) to work as Herd Manager on a 900-cow farm in Ruatangata West, just 21 minutes from Whangarei. The farm has autumn (550 cows) and spring (350 cows) calving, milking through a 50 Bail Rotary and 22 Aside Herringbone shed. You'll have a range of duties to keep you busy, interested and developing including: - Milking and monitoring milk quality, - stock handling and feeding (feed mgt), - fencing, weed control, - calving, calf rearing, - shed maintenance & preparation, - tractor operation for feeding out, baling, mowing and silage - monitoring, recording and maintaining animal health - and other general farm duties. Weekly hours are a minimum of 30, with an average of 40 and a maximum of 50. 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...

Implementing the general operation of this dairy farm to a high standard with the help and insight of sharemilker and herd manager/2Ic. This farm is a 280ha 600cow spring calving dairy farm, 50 rotary cowshed, herd home, running system 3. Our business also runs a 150ha 300cow spring calving dairy farm, herringbone cowshed, system 2 Dairy farms are 10mins apart. There could be relief work available if the candidate has a partner that is passionate about the dairy industry.  Our preferable candidate would have 2+ years proven experience within a similar role.   Who are: ·       Honest ·       Reliable ·       Have great communication skills ·       Able to work within a team ·      Positive Can do attitude ·       Confident operating tractor, 2 and 4 wheel bikes ·       Excellent animal health and stock skills.      Located only 15mins from local school and is on school bus route. NZ applications only...