2 jobs found in Tuatapere

We are a high producing 700 cow farm set on 245Ha of stunning countryside just a couple of minutes’ drive to Tuatapere and about 50 mins to Invercargill.     We consider ourselves to be good employers due to the fact that our current herd manager has been with us for 5 years, however due to family reasons this person is now leaving us, so we have some big shoes to fill. Having spent 16 years now in the dairy industry we know what it takes to be successful, so we are seeking someone who will have the same outlook as us.   We work hard, but we also ensure that everyone has a healthy work/life balance, we work well as a team, we communicate and we get the job done.   Our cows are in excellent health, and we intend to keep them that way, so you must possess strong animal husbandry skills, be able to work unsupervised, and you must have strong initiative, if you see something that needs doing, then do it, if you break something, tell someone, its simple really.   We are more than...

Job Description Purpose of the position: Understands and takes responsibility for daily tasks such as running of the dairy, effluent management and feeding. Completes tasks with minimal supervision and can supervise and train other staff. Looks for opportunities to work more effectively and efficiently to improve the business. Milking: Understands and implements efficient milking practices and keeps the farm dairy hygienic. Records health treatments and solves milk quality problems. -Carries out milk harvesting tasks safely, efficiently, and correctly, and assists in training new employees on correct techniques. • Helps set up dairy prior to milking and on-time • Milks cows efficiently and safely, as directed • Uses backing gate well • Teat sprays well • Marks cows well -Assists with solving milk quality problems, as per instructions in farm policy manual. • Understands the cost and implications of grading milk and high somatic cell counts • Helps manage ‘dirty...