7 herd manager jobs found

We are seeking a Herd Manager with at least 1 year of relevant experience to join our team on a 930 cow farm in Fox Glacier . The cows are milked through a 60 bail rotary  . We are seeking a highly motivated, honest and reliable person who will join our team of 3-4 other members. Experience is not essential in dairy farms but must have at least 1 years of experience with cattle or farm machinery. great attitude is the key. We want someone who has a positive, can do attitude who will rise to any challenge and take responsibility. The successful candidate will be someone who is physically fit, has good initiative, the ability to follow instructions, work well in a team environment and has a strong willingness to learn. They must: • Job Description: Responsibility: Skills/behaviours: Other comments: Carries out milk harvesting tasks safely, efficiently, and correctly, and assists in training new employees on correct techniques....

We are looking for a Herd Manager who is passionate about pastural farming and caring for livestock.  We milk an 800 cow cross bred herd through a 50 aside herring bone shed. The normal daily tasks consists of milking, shifting the effluent irrigator, shifting break fences, moving cows, feeding supplements, helping with calf feeding, and all sorts of farm maintenance.  Skills required to apply for this position: A minimum of 3 years Dairy Herd Manager Experience Have great communication skills and a positive attitude towards learning new skills and mentoring staff Be familiar with machinery operation and maintenance Have a commitment to and implement best practices for health & safety Passion for animal welfare and efficient farm management Ability to work independently and as part of a team A strong work ethic, reliability, and a positive attitude Key Responsibilities : Herd management – monitoring animal health, mating, calving,...

Run a top-performing 770-cow farm with supportive, off-farm owners - South Taranaki, 2027/28 https://thegreeneco.framer.website/careers#opportunities Are you a high achiever ready to take the lead on a well-invested, high-producing farm? We’re looking for an outstanding Contract Manager to run our 770-cow operation in South Taranaki, from the start of the 2027/28 season. Why join us We are a progressive, high-performing farming team who value our people, our land, our animals and our industry. We lead with integrity and honesty, take a team approach to everything we do, and are committed to quality housing and well-maintained infrastructure. We back our people with practical support, so they can do their best work, and we believe in treating people the way we’d like to be treated. We’re proud of our proven record of long-term staff retention. We work closely with our manager through regular catch-ups, clear goals and open, honest communication. You’ll have real...

240 cows with room to grow to 350. 212 self contained in South Westland. 28 a/s HB shed with auto cup removers and hi gate backing gate. All flat farm with good fertility and free draining. All grass system with young stock grazed on. 3 year average 121000 from 360 cows once a day. School bus at gate to local area school. Herd available for purchase. Must be NZ resident and have letter of backing from bank. Apply to [email protected]

We have a Dairy Farm Assistant position available on a 400-cow farm in Kokatahi area, approximately 30 minutes from Hokitika. The farm operates a 36 Aside Herringbone milking shed. Experience is preferred but not required for this role. You'll have a range of duties to keep you busy, interested and developing including: - Milking twice a day - shifting cows and feeding  - fencing, weed control - calving, calf rearing - shed cleaning and setup - identifying and alerting managers to sick cows - Setting fences - and other general farm duties. Weekly hours are a minimum of 34, 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 vary; Roster will be 11 days on, 3 days off throughout the year. Wage ranges from $26.07 to...

We have a job available for a Dairy Farm Assistant on a 1150-cow farm in the Whataroa area, milking through a 70 Bail Rotary shed. Experience is preferred but not required for this role. You'll have a range of duties to keep you busy, interested and developing including: Milking twice a day shifting cows and feeding  fencing, weed control calving, calf rearing, shed cleaning and setup, identifying and alerting managers to sick cows Setting fences and other general farm duties. Weekly hours are a minimum of 40 and a maximum of 60. Since farm work is dependent on a number of unknown factors like weather and animals, should you work beyond the agreed maximum hours in a fortnightly pay period, you will be paid the agreed overtime hourly rate  for each additional hour worked. The schedule may vary; Roster will be 8 days on, 3 days off.   Wage ranges from $26.07 to $29.27 per hour, depending on experience. Candidates are...

We have a job available for an Assistant Farm Manager  with at least 2+ years' experience on a 1150-cow farm in the Whataroa area, milking through a 70 Bail Rotary shed. You'll have a range of duties to keep you busy, interested and developing including: Milking Shed Management Animal Husbandry and Production Animal Health Monitoring, Management and Treatment Pasture and fodder Management Maintenance of Shed, Equipment and Machinery Know and meet regulatory rules & requirements Breeding, Calving and Calf rearing Management Cattle transportation Contractor Organisation and Management Staff Management   and other general farm duties. Weekly hours are a minimum of 40 and a maximum of 60. Since farm work is dependent on a number of unknown factors like weather and animals, should you work beyond the agreed maximum hours in a fortnightly pay period, you will be paid the agreed overtime hourly rate  for each additional hour...