3 experienced herd manager jobs found

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.

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...

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...