39 herd manager jobs found in Hinds

We are looking for a herd manager to join our team. Farm is located in Hinds, just off the main road.  Hinds School, a preschool and play centre is only 5 mins down the road. Experience is essential with a minimum of 2 years as herd manager. Good animal husbandry is essential and must be able to work well in a team.  Be able to ride a 2 wheeler Must be able to pass a preemployment drug test. We peak milk 1250 cows through a 70 bail rotary shed with protrack and we have halter on the farm aswell. Accommodation is a 4 bedroom house, salary will be based upon experience and be discussed at the interview. We are looking for someone to start ASAP

Milking - Manage efficient and hygienic milking routine.  Follow procedure to produce high quality milk.   Animals - Manage safe handling of animals, report any health and welfare issues as per farm policy.  Manage the moving and handling animals safely and observe and report on wellbeing of all classes of stock.       Feed - Set break fences and feeds out as directed.  Manage pasture and crop weed control and learn about feed allocations and health issues associated with crops.    Environment - Manage dairy effluent systems operate and how effluent affects the on-farm environment and be aware of regional council requirements and their responsibilities to comply with these.    People - Manage and work well with others, building a strong team culture.  Develop an understanding of what makes a good farm team, and how their actions affect the wider team.    Machine, vehicles, and technology - Manage the safe use and maintenance of vehicles on farm as directed by on...

We are looking for an experienced and motivated HERD MANAGER  to join our friendly team on our 1000-cow Canterbury Dairy Farm. Milking through a 70 bale rotary with ACRs, All Flex collars and Pro-track. We are proud of what we do and who we are as a team. We hope to find  someone who takes pride in high standards of animal care, enjoys working with people, and wants to be part of a well-run and progressive farming operation. You will work closely with the Contract Milker, 2IC and wider team to ensure our herd is healthy, productive and well cared for, while maintaining high standards across all aspects of the role as a Dairy Farmer. This role would suit someone with experience as a Herd Manager (calving cows, operating tractors well, treating cows etc). 5 years experience atleast is needed. Could potentially be someone in a Farm Assistant who is ready to progress but has the key skills required, we are open to discuss and pay due to experience levels. Must be living in...

Keen to be part of something new and exciting? We’re looking for a motivated Herd Manager to join our team where culture, performance, and people genuinely matter. We’re a supportive, positive team who enjoy the work we do and look out for each other — but we’re also serious about farming well. We have high expectations when it comes to milking cows, animal health and feeding allocation with high attention to detail in the cow shed. If you take pride in doing a job properly and want to keep lifting your standards, you’ll fit right in. The farm is located 15 minutes East of Asburton through a 80 Bail Rotary shed. (Auto teatsprayer, Halter and protrack) 2 years experience or a qualification Level 4 or above relevant to agriculture required . Must be capable tractor operator and must be able to do rotorainers Understands and takes responsibility for daily tasks such as running of the dairy, effluent management and feeding. Completes tasks with minimal supervision and...

Mitcham Holdings is looking for an enthusiastic Herd Manager to join their team! Calving down 780 cows in spring, operational facilities include: A 60-bail rotary dairy  ACR’s with auto in-bail teat spray. Pro-track drafting with in-bail ID and Allflex collar monitoring. In shed feeding (grain and molasses) with the individual feeding module. The preferred applicant will be favourable if they have: -have a minimum of 6-12 month experience in NZ farming  - have completed minimum Level 2 Dairy farming qualification - have assisted with training of junior staff - have experience with plant management - have experience with pasture management Key activities in this role with be milking cows, feed management, general care of stock, farm maintenance, stock records, staff management, health n safety and farm administration. We are looking for an employee who are passionate about farming, are reliable and able to work well...

We are looking for an experienced farm worker (2+ years) to work as a Herd Manager on a 700-cow farm in the Ashburton area. The farm is located  10-15 minutes to Ashburton, 30 minutes from Mt Hutt Ski Field and milking through a 54 Rotary Bale 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. Candidates must have competent and strong in milking, centre pivot, and tractor work experience. Weekly hours are a minimum 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...

ABOUT US: We are owner/operators on a coastal farm located 20mins from both Ashburton and Rakaia. We operate a 185 Ha platform, milking 600 cows with a grass-based system with wintering on platform. We have a 40 ASHB shed with ACR's, walkover teat spray, Protrack drafting gate & CowManager. We are always investigating further opportunities to integrate technology to increase efficiencies and futureproof on farm procedure. The farm is fully irrigated by pivots and rotorainers. The three-year average milk production is 440kgMS/cow with approximately 500kg/cow of supplement. Our young stock are grazed off farm. We are passionate about our cows and our people. We run as a team of 4 full time staff plus a calf-rearer and relief milkers through the season. We strive for the highest standard of animal welfare and husbandry; whilst maintaining emphasis on a healthy work/life balance for our team and their families. It is important to us that our people are growing and succeeding, and...

Dairy Herd Manager required. 680 cow farm, 30km South of Ashburton, Canterbury. We run system 5.   Job Description: Running the 60-bale shed (dairy) with cup removers and in shed feeding two centre pivots, 10 sprinklers; Responsible for key aspects of everyday farm work including health (note/treat problems) of our cows and other associated tasks; You should be able to complete tasks with minimal supervision once familiar with this farm and be in position to supervise/train other staff as appropriate; Health and Safety standards must be upheld; Communication, data collection such as herd records, reporting skills are essential; Always looking to learn and add value to the team. Farm Size (ha) 198   Peak Herd Size (cows) 680   Position Start Date October 2026    Accommodation available Single room self-contained unit   Hour Type Negotiable...

Stunning family-owned farm, 2100 cows through a very high tech 80 bail rotary. 582Ha of flat land, 15 mins to Geraldine, 20 to Ashburton, 25 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, cafés and shops then this is the perfect location for you!  6/3 roster - 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.  3 pm shifts, then 3 morning shifts - so on your last day on - you are all done by 3pm. Then start back on the pm shift - full handover from am crew and a bit of sleep in!! SO... you actually get 3&1/2 days off!! We care about our people, 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 promote from within.  You may have been a dairy farm assistant for the last couple of years and are looking...

We’re looking for an experienced Herd Manager to join our great team on a well-equipped 2,000-cow dairy farm close to Geraldine . The farm features: 100-bale rotary with mainly in-shed feeding Protrack and Allflex collars Pivot and fixed-grid irrigation Effluent applied through pivots Silage fed on the shoulders when required Excellent on- and off-farm training opportunities Great location with good local schooling and an awesome community About You We’re looking for someone with 3+ years’ NZ dairy experience  who is confident taking responsibility and leading key areas of the farm. You’ll ideally have: Good experience using Protrack Strong animal health and treatment skills, with the ability to take ownership of this area Good stockmanship and attention to detail The confidence to lead and work well within an established team Shed maintenance experience would be a bonus Experience with Allflex...

Key task Manage a peak milking herd of approximately 1,400 cows through a modern 50-bale rotary shed with automatic cup removers and teat spraying. well-designed 346 ha farm, including 104 ha in a pie-shaped layout and the remaining area divided into convenient 7–8 ha square paddocks. Responsibilties Carry out all animal treatments and health management in the shed, ensuring cows receive the correct care and treatment. Manage pasture rotation and grazing to maintain good pasture utilisation and feed availability. Take responsibility for effluent management and ensure the system is operated safely and effectively. Complete fencing repairs and maintenance around the farm. Carry out spraying, weed control and topping as required. Assist with general farm maintenance and day-to-day farm work to keep the farm running efficiently. Maintain high standards of animal welfare, farm presentation and safe work practices. Experience & Reporting A minimum of 3...

Please specify the following: Current visa conditions If you are currently overseas If you are applying on behalf of someone else We are looking for 1 dairy Herd Manager to join the team on our Dairy 3 Split calving Dairy Farm milking 1550 cows in Temuka. *Job description: General farm duties will include but are not limited to: -Twice a day Milking: Morning and afternoon milking. Assists in efficient and hygienic milking routine. Start times are 3:30am and 1.30pm daily. -Feed: Controls weeds. Set up break fences. Assist with pasture management as directed by Farm Manager.  -Animals: Assists in the safe handling of animals, reports any health and welfare issues as per farm policy. - Team responsibilities: Contribute to an effective team working environment. Works well with others, building a strong team culture. -Environment: Assists with effluent and water management as directed by farm policy. -Health, safety: Comply with farm Health and Safety policies and...

Milking - Manage efficient and hygienic milking routine.  Follow procedure to produce high quality milk.   Animals - Manage safe handling of animals, report any health and welfare issues as per farm policy.  Manage the moving and handling animals safely and observe and report on wellbeing of all classes of stock.       Feed - Set break fences and feeds out as directed.  Manage pasture and crop weed control and learn about feed allocations and health issues associated with crops.    Environment - Manage dairy effluent systems operate and how effluent affects the on-farm environment and be aware of regional council requirements and their responsibilities to comply with these.    People - Manage and work well with others, building a strong team culture.  Develop an understanding of what makes a good farm team, and how their actions affect the wider team.    Machine, vehicles, and technology - Manage the safe use and maintenance of vehicles on farm as directed by...

You must be in New Zealand and already have a current work visa. The farm has a 60 Bale Rotary with  ACRs, Protrack, in-shed feeding, Feed/Standoff pad and Halter. You will be working alongside the farm manager and 3 other full-time staff. We are looking for someone who has/is..... A great sense of humour and strong communication skills. Reliable, honest and physically capable of doing the job. A genuine love for animals and a calm temperament when working with them and the team. Some experience in dairying, or with machinery and/or technology. Able to operating tractors, motorbikes and/or other farm machinery. A willingness to learn and apply that learning on a day to day basis. Please apply with your CV and a covering letter telling us a bit about yourself and why you should be considered for the role.

Torlesse Dairy is seeking an outstanding individual to join our team in Sheffield, Canterbury on our beautiful 180ha dairy farm, milking 650 cows at peak through a modern 44 ASH. We’re on the hunt for a Herd Manager to join our young and progressive team; we are incredibly excited to offer this role to the right person, who we can share our slice of paradise with and enjoy in the spoils of farming! What Are We Wanting? Ideally, the successful candidate will have: - great attention to detail - care and compassion for livestock - be driven to chase great results - have a real passion for farming - be hungry to learn What Can We Offer? - A very modern three-bedroom house, with multiple sheds on a stunning and private 8ha property that runs adjacent to the farm - A flexible roster that supports life outside of farming; typically a 5 & 2 roster is run for the majority of the year (a 6 & 2 roster is used during calving) - A very fun and supportive team environment - An...

We are seeking an experienced farm worker (18+ months') to work as a Herd Manager on a 300-cow farm in the Makikihi area. The farm is located approximately 17 minutes from Waimate and operates a 17 Aside Herringbone milking 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 40, with an average of 50 and a maximum of 55. 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 overtime rate.   The schedule may; Roster...

Henli Farming Ltd is on the search for a new Dairy Herd Manager ready to progress their career in the dairy industry on Tussock Dairy Farm. The successful applicant will be tasked with carrying out duties individually including but not limited to: Ø  Setting up the milking shed, milking, and shed hygiene Ø  Setting up and taking down break fences to allow correct feed allocations as instructed, Ø  Shifting and recording effluent, Ø  Identifying animal health symptoms and treating with different remedies, calving cows and identifying milk fever plus calving and mating duties. Ø  Train juniors on basic farm tasks when required. Ø  The tasks on this farm are varying!  The successful applicant will need to have a clean driver's license, be able to pass a pre-employment drug test and be currently living in New Zealand. Experience driving a 2 wheel motorbike is also required. Accommodation will be provided on farm in a warm, clean and sunny house. A...

We are currently looking for a Herd Manager to join our Oxford team. You would be working on a 220ha cow dairy farm and milking 680 cows through a 50 bale rotary shed with acr's and protrack. The farm has 5 pivots. Roster would be 6:2. House is a 4 bedroom brick home. Must have precious experience in this role and must also be a NZ resident. Start date is asap - successful applicant would ideally fill this position from 1st October. Regular drug tests are performed on this farm.

We are seeking an experienced farm worker (2+ years’) to work as a Herd Manager on an 800-cow farm in the Georgetown area. The farm is located approximately 25 minutes from Oamaru and operates a 54 Bail Rotary milking shed. You'll have a range of duties to keep you busy, interested and developing including: - Milking and monitoring milk quality, - training junior staff, - 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 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 overtime rate.   The schedule may vary;...

Feed Production Management • Assist with any feed planning or the management of as appropriate. • Assist to manage weeds and pests to maintain pasture and crops. • Milking • Ensure the effective operation of all aspects of the milking process, including plant hygiene and somatic cell count, to maintain grade free standards. Effluent • Operate and maintain the effluent system on your farm to all regional council compliance requirements and the employer’s additional standards. • Maintain all appropriate effluent management records. • Know what to do when things go wrong. Animals • Implement animal health program to maintain good health. • Assist with calving and the calf rearing program to achieve minimal losses and ensure high quality replacements are available for the herd. • Ensure all herd records are maintained. Business • Work with the Dairy Farm Manager to contribute to Farm Business Plan. • Assist to manage repairs and maintenance schedule for all plant, machinery and...