6 2ic herd manager jobs found

We are seeking a motivated and reliable 2IC/Herd Manager to join our family run dairy farm in Hinds, located just 20 minutes south of Ashburton. Our farm milks 390 cows through a well maintained 40 aside herringbone shed with automatic cup removers, in shed feeding, an auto drafter, and Cow Manager technology. We take pride in operating a tidy, efficient farm with well maintained property, machinery, and systems, and are looking for someone who shares these values. The Role Milking and operating the dairy shed Identifying and treating sick cows Maintaining accurate animal health and farm records Tractor work Shifting a Roto Rainer and managing a centre pivot irrigator Recording and reporting through systems such as MINDA and Cow Manager Supporting environmental and compliance requirements Maintaining high standards of health and safety Taking responsibility for the farm and staff management in the manager's absence What We're Looking For Have at...

Working Relationships: Farm Manager, permanent and casual farm staff, Outside contractors and service providers, Kohika Downs General Manager, Directors and Shareholders. Position title: Herd manager Location - Kohika Downs Ltd, Otaio, St Andrews Herd Manager Position Description Purpose 1. To support the Managers in achieving the Farm’s production and profit goals through assisting with the day-to-day operation of the Farm 2. To follow good animal health and welfare, and environmental practices Reporting The Herd Manager will report to the Farm Manager (the “ FM ”). The Herd Manager will have working relationships with the 2IC, General Manager, Business Manager. The Herd manager will be expected to foster open communication, the aim there being “no surprises”. Business values 1. Our People/Community We provide our employees with a safe and supportive working environment. We’re respectful, honest and open with them and will recognize and...

Due to the unforseen need for our current employee of 7 years to relocate for personal reasons we are looking for a farm assistant / assistant herd manager to join our team working with the farm owner and our 2IC. We are loacted in the Charing Cross area, Selwyn district. A bit about us -450 high producing xbred cows -113 ha platform irrigated by pivots, k-line and sprinkers -36 bale rotary cowshed with ACR’s, meal feeding, protrack and cowmanager -Strong pasture harvesters with efficient use of supplements to drive profitable production -Heavy focus on Attention to detail across all aspects of the operation -A tidy, well presented high performing operation -Pride in our farm, people, stock and reputation What we offer -A real team environment working with great people who are keen to share information and knowledge and help people grow and succeed -5 on 2 off roster -An attractive remuneration package -A warm and tidy 2...

We are taking expressions of interest for an assistant Manager/ Manager position.  1400 cows TAD, leading a team of 6 staff.  Must be experienced and confident leading teams. Excellent tractor skills.  Large herd experience ideal  Cows have collars , experience with Allflex also ideal. Thorough commitment to health and safety. Can do attitude. 

Permanent - Full Time   Our beautiful 160Ha farm is located on flat land and just a 5 mins drive to Methven town centre, where there are excellent schools, cafes and supermarkets etc and with Mt Hutt right on our doorstep if you enjoy winter sports.   Milking our beautiful 630 cows through a 60-bail rotary with ACR and auto drafting, we will expect you to have strong production experience and you must also be at the top of your game when it comes to shed hygiene and animal health and wellbeing, as well as being a capable tractor driver, so a minimum of 2 to 3 years’ experience here in NZ is essential.   Offering a good healthy work life balance, we work on a 6/2 roster all year round and we have a lovely modern 2-bedroom home located on farm, we are offering a salary of between $30 to $35 per hour including $250 per week for accommodation.    We offer a minimum of 30 hours per week.   In return we will expect you to be able to hit the ground the running...

Due to an unforeseen change in family circumstances, our current manager is leaving after two successful years with us. We are seeking a capable and motivated farm manager to start in mid to late July and take responsibility for the day-to-day running of our 600-cow dairy farm, in line with our policies and objectives. Our farm is a 600-cow, partially irrigated operation (pivot), a 50-bale rotary shed with ACRs, and Halter collars. We converted the farm 12 years ago, and it is located just 12 km from Fairlie in a stunning setting, only five minutes from Lake Opuha. We run a low-input, pasture-first system focused on efficiency and profitability. Looking ahead, we hope to employ a 50/50 sharemilker in the future, so this role offers genuine progression opportunities for like-minded, hard-working people. We welcome applications from both ambitious up-and-coming managers and experienced career managers. We are good, fair employers and offer strong infrastructure, sensible...