8 jobs found in Te Awamutu

Herd Manager – Dairy Farm (800 Cows) We are seeking a Herd Manager  to join our team on a 800-cow dairy farm, milking through a 60-bale rotary shed. Farm Details: 800 cows 225 hectares of rolling to steep terrain Modern 60-bale rotary shed Roster: 8 days on / 2 days off Key Responsibilities: Oversee daily dairy farm operations Milking management Animal health and welfare Feeding and pasture management General farm maintenance Ensuring compliance with farm policies and industry standards Requirements: Minimum 18 months dairy farming experience Proven ability to manage day-to-day farm operations Experience operating tractors with implements Full driver’s licence No prior criminal convictions No dogs on farm Must pass pre-employment and ongoing drug testing Preferred Non-smoker (no smoking or vaping permitted on farm) Preferred you live on farm What We Offer:...

We have two positions available, one farm is milking 650 cows and the other one is milking 550 cows. Both farms are 15 min south of TeAwamutu. Duties will include milking and all other general farm work. An ability to work within a team is most important. Some experience would be beneficial.

the job involves shifting calves heafers an dry stock. repair fencing an water system when required spraying weeds an general farm maintance  as required pasture management  my phone nu 0274887448    please note only new zealand residents need apply

We are looking for a farm assistant/ and Or Calf Rearer, to help with milking and calf rearing during the busy spring period, with the opportunity to continue if it suits both parties. We run 820 cows om a system 2 farm with strategic use of supplements and majority of cows are wintered off-farm. You will work alongside an inclusive farm manager who is looking for a team player with a positive attitude, who has high work standards, an open and honest approach and want to grow your career in the dairy industry. Haurua Pastural is located 20 minutes south east of Te Awamutu near Parawera. The dairy platform is 276 hectares effective with a 30ha runoff block, peak milking 820 cows through a 44-aside herringbone. With a well-rostered milking rota, we utilise a varied system of twice-a-day and once-a-day milking through until mid January, and then everything is once a day milked.  You will be part of a 4 person team that is driven to achieve on farm targets, work safely and...

We need a Herd Manager to join our team. As a Herd Manager, you must have a natural love for animals and all agriculture. This is a full-time permanent role that requires you to work a minimum of 30 hours and a maximum of 40 hours per week at $33.60/hour. To be considered for the role. You must be physically fit, with clean criminal, and drug checks.  As a Herd Manager, you are expected to: - Carry out milk harvesting tasks safely, efficiently, and correctly, and assist in training new employees on correct techniques. - Assist with solving milk quality problems - Help farm assistants to understand factors that affect milk quality, hygienic milking, and mastitis control procedures.- Clean and maintain the milking plant and farm dairy equipment and carry out hygiene inspections - Move and handle animals safely, identify and diagnose animal health issues, and assist with treatments and prevention in line with farm policy. - Records and maintains all herd health treatments and...

Seeking a fulltime Herd Manager / Farm Assistant. Kopua farm is central to Te Awamutu, Otorohanga, and Pirongia. Situated on a no exit road with minimal traffic. This role would suit someone who has dairy farming experience and can bring a steady, positive presence to complement our young energetic team. The successful applicant will have complete support from the farm manager and owners to help them be successful in the role and progress further within the diary industry. This position offers room to climb the ladder as the business owners own and operate several farms in the Waikato and King Country.   Accommodation provided in the form of a cozy 3 by 1 bedroom home with small office/4th room, With a wood burning stove top fire , And heat pump, Currently renovating the kitchen. Kopua Farm is 280ha of mainly flat land which is a pastoral based system 2 dairy unit, Calving 940 cows. Milking through a 50 bale herringbone shed. Milking once a day for young stock...

Milking - Assist in efficient and hygienic milking routine.   Follow procedure to produce high quality milk. Animals - Assist in safe handling of animals, report any health and welfare issues as per farm policy.   Assist with 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.   Assist with pasture and crop weed control and learn about feed allocations and health issues associated with crops.   Environment - Understand how 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 - 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 - Safely use and maintain vehicles on farm as directed by on farm...

Sheep Dairy shed Manager to run the milking of 2000 ewes though a 70-bale rotary shed with cup removers. Manage the hygiene in the dairy shed and shed maintaince Must be experienced with rotary shed Must be quiet with livestock  Must be able to train seasonal staff in the dairy shed Sheep experience ideal but not necessary