3 senior farm assistant jobs found

THE OPPORTUNITY Are you an experienced senior farm assistant looking for the next step in your farming career, or you may have already been in a similar role, either way - this Production Manager (2IC) leadership opportunity at Totara Dairy could be the ideal opportunity for you. Join this supportive and friendly team who all work well together, as 2IC you will also work closely with the Farm Manager.  You will help to implement farm plans and take on a degree of responsibility for feed allocation, animal health and breeding and animal records.  You will also be happy to muck in and support the team where needed. On the Farm Managers Day off, you will take responsibility for the team, ensuring everything runs smoothly. THE FARM   Totara Dairy is a high-performing, well-established farm just ten minutes from Westport. Set across 480 effective hectares, we milk 1,100 cows through a modern 60-bale rotary shed equipped with milk hub technology, automatic cup removers, and...

Farm Operations Support Support good people, keep farms running well, and be part of work that matters. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- We’re looking for a skilled and reliable Farm Operations Support person to provide practical support across our four Taranaki farms. This role is ideal for someone with strong dairy farming capability who enjoys variety, can step in where needed, and takes pride in helping farms run well. You’ll work across different properties and teams, supporting day-to-day operations. The role is primarily focused on farm operations and farm coverage. That includes milking, stock work, feeding, general farm tasks, machinery operation, maintenance support and helping maintain good routines and standards across the farms. From time to time, you may also assist with practical science-related farm activities, but this is first and foremost an...

You must be in New Zealand and legally allowed to work to be considered for this role. Do you want to learn and grow your career on farm? Have you been farming for a few years, and need a mentor to keep growing in this great industry? Have you been weighing up Uni or going straight on farm to kick start your dairy career? Are you willing to move to where the opportunities are?? If you answered “yes” to any of these keep reading… After 3 seasons our awesome herd manager has been offered his next career step which has open an opportunity on our K Road Farm. This farm and team are all about learning. You will learn the how or maybe your already know that, but more importantly you will be taught the ‘why’. You will be coached and mentored from the basics, like the most efficient way to milk to how to interview for your next role! Standards are high and hard work and great attitude are rewarded. About the farm: K Road farm is located on the stunning shores...