4 herd manager jobs found

Temporary Farm Assistant – Calving Season (North Otago) We're looking for an experienced farm assistant to join our team on a large-scale 1,200-cow dairy farm at Maheno, North Otago, from now through to the end of December. This role has come up due to an unforeseen off-farm injury to existing staff, and is a temporary/seasonal position covering calving, with potential to lead into full-time work for the right person. About the role: Immediate start Fixed term through to end of December, with genuine potential for ongoing full-time work depending on fit Full-time hours, calving season demands (early starts, flexibility around cow/calf welfare needs) Pay based on experience What you'll be doing: Calving duties — assisting cows, calf rearing and feeding, calf health monitoring General dairy farm work as required (milking, animal health, farm maintenance) Working alongside our existing farm team What we're looking for: Farming/dairy experience...

Herd Manager/2ic We are on the look out for a skilled and dedicated herd manager with the goal of becoming 2ic, to join our team this 26/27 season starting June. NOT ACCREDITED EMPLOYERS must be nz citizen or nz resident must be available for an in person interview. We milk all year round, milking 250 cows over June/July. Calving 150 in February, 100 in May and 600 in July/August. Farm is located 10 minutes from Tapanui, 25 minutes to Gore. Shed is a 54 bale rotary with ACR’s and smart wash. Cows wintered in Wintering barn on farm and on support blocks nearby Accommodation is available in tapanui only 5 mins away  Good and tidy farm infrastructure. 6 and 1 over calving 5 and 2 rest of season Key responsibilities will include: -Assisting with all aspects of the dairy farm including Milking, feeding, general farm maintenance and cow health. -Be confident but careful on a 4 wheeler. -Be...

We are seeking a reliable and motivated Farm Assistant to join our dairy farming team. The Farm Assistant will support the day-to-day operation of the farm, including milking, animal care, feeding livestock and general farm maintenance. This position offers an opportunity to develop practical dairy farming skills while contributing to the successful operation of the farm. Reports to: Farm Manager / 2IC Skills and Attributes Essential Reliable, punctual and hardworking. Positive attitude and willingness to learn. Able to work effectively in a team. Good communication skills. Honest and trustworthy. Physically fit and capable of manual outdoor work. Committed to animal welfare, health and safety, and environmental best practice. Able to follow instructions and complete work to a high standard. Desirable Previous dairy farming experience preferred but not essential. Experience operating farm vehicles and...

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 • 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. • Assist to manage repairs and maintenance schedule for all plant, machinery and infrastructure. • Ensure all relevant company policies are understood and adhered to. Experience/qualification is an advantage but not essential. • Dedication, commitment and willing to learn are the traits we are looking for.