5 calf rearer jobs found

Experienced calf rearer required from late July Shared accommodation available 7-8 weeks full time work - 40 hours per week Competitive hourly rate - by negotiation  Potential for relief milking also available 

Broadview Farming Ltd Broadview Farming Ltd is seeking a reliable and motivated  Calf Rearer to join our team for the upcoming calving season from Mid August to Early November. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working with animals, takes pride in maintaining high animal welfare standards, and can work independently while being part of a supportive farm team. About the Farm We are a progressive beef and dairy grazing operation rearing approximately  400 calves  each season, consisting of a mixture of  Friesian bull calves and beef cross calves . These calves come in to our system at 5-10 days of age. Our goal is to give every calf the best possible start through excellent feeding, animal husbandry, and health management practices. The Role You will working as part of a 2 person team to spread the load of 400 calves. Key responsibilities will also include: Feeding and caring for newborn calves Monitoring calf health and wellbeing...

Calf Rearer & Relief Milker Smithill Limited – Southland Smithill Limited is a progressive family-owned dairy farming business operating four dairy farms and support blocks in Southland. We milk approximately 2,100 cows and pride ourselves on strong animal welfare, good systems, supportive teams, and providing opportunities for people to develop within the dairy industry. We are seeking a reliable and motivated Calf Rearer & Relief Milker to join our team for the upcoming calving season, with the potential for ongoing work for the right person. About the role This is a hands on position that combines calf rearing, relief milking, and general farm support. You'll work alongside experienced farm managers and be involved in all aspects of caring for our youngest stock while helping support farm operations during our busiest time of year. This could involve stock work at grazing properties and potentially the role could extend to be permanent for the right...

We are seeking an experienced farm manager to join our team. Our current manager is heading overseas so we are starting our search now. The farm is local to Gore. The farm milks 800 cows through a rotary shed, we run a 5 on 2 off roster. 3 other full timers on farm plus seasonal calf rearer.  We are looking for someone that is motivated, reliable, good communication and can be a good role model to the team.   Previous farm management experience a must.  The role will include making pasture management decisions, management of the cowshed, managing the other staffs day to day, delegating jobs etc working with farm supervisor. Professional development encouraged.  Accomodation is a warm 4 bedroom home, fire, heat pump, double glazing.  Salary will depend on experience happy to negotiate If this interests you at all please get in touch. We will require previous work experience history and at least 2 recent references to be able to contact. 

We are looking for an Assistant Farm Manager (2IC) or good farm assistant that can soon step up to 2IC, to join our team on Mount Bee Dairies, located in Northern Southland 40–60 minutes from Te Anau, Gore, Invercargill, and Queenstown. With the possibility of taking over Management in 1 or 2 years for the right person.  We milk 630 cows through a 54-bale rotary with ACRs, auto teat spray, in-shed feeding. Our farm is 226 hectares of effective area. We winter cows on fodder beet and swedes ourselves on our additional Run off block of 55Ha, raise young stock on the farm until they reach 100kg before they go grazing. There is also the option for a partner to take part in calf rearing/relief milking.  you will work in a team of three including myself as manager and relief staff when needed. You will need to be hands-on, willing to get the job done, but also ready to step into a leadership role and make decisions when required. Our farm is a grass-based system 2 farm,...