23 assistant manager 2ic jobs found in Matamata

Our fabulous current 2IC has landed himself a contract milking role so now we are looking for his replacement.  We would love to meet you if you are self motivated, have 1-2 years experience on a dairy farm and are keen to progress in the dairy industry. We Sharemilk on a 110 ha flat farm in Wardville. Milking 330 Spring calving crossbred cows through a 26 ASHB shed.  We offer a good workplace in a good location. A comfortable 3 bedroom home on a small tidy section comes with this position.  No dogs allowed. We need someone with great work ethic, able to work unsupervised and with relief staff in our absence.  We will support you to take on more responsibility as you feel ready and in areas you excel. Renumeration will be paid fortnightly and based on Salary of approximately $63,000 per year plus house.  We also offer an unlimited data phone plan as we need you to be able to access the farming apps we use for compliance recording. Please only apply if you are currently in...

We are seeking a motivated and responsible person or couple with a solid background in animal husbandry and milk production to join our team for our spilt calving 450 Cow dairy operation in the beautiful Pukeatua district. As the Assistant Manager (2IC), you will play a key role in the day-to-day operations of the farm, working closely with the farm owner to ensure efficient, high quality milk production. You will assist with herd management and ensure that the farm runs smoothly while adhering to the industry's best practices and compliance with health & safety standards. We want someone who will take pride in their work and in the presentation of the farm. Our farm runs a split calving system Autumn and Spring on an irrigated farm. Our mainly Friesian herd is milked through a 40 aside herringbone shed twice a day with in-shed feeding. The farm has a 130-hectare milking platform flat to rolling hills. The potential employee will work closely with the farm owner...

We are seeking a 2ic who is enthusiastic, reliable and self motivated to join our team.  This role includes milking , calf rearing , tractor driving and all other day to day tasks of a dairy farm. There is opportunity for progression into farm management further down the track.  370 cows , flat to rolling contour , 30 ASHB with meal feeders and ACRs.  system 2 with maize and bales fed in paddock in summer/autumn.  We provide a positive working environment and are keen to enroll staff into AgITO if interested.  Please note accommodation is only a 1 bedroom home. So only suitable for single or couple.  farm located in Okororie Waikato. 

We have a job for an experienced farm worker (3+ years) for an Assistant Manager position on a farm in the Arapuni area in Waikato. This is for a 300 cow farm, 25 minutes from Tokoroa, milking through a 24 Aside Herringbone shed. You'll have a range of responsibilities including the day-to-day management support 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 35, average of 48 and a maximum of 50 for the salary. Since farm work is dependent on a number of unknown factors like weather and animals, should you work beyond the agreed...

Fernglade Farm is on the hunt for the next 2IC!  We are seeking an enthusiastic, driven individual who would like to continue progressing through the dairy industry.   The core requirements of this role is to provide the Farm Manager with assistance with day to day tasks such as putting up temporary fences, moving irrigator and milking. You’ll also be keen to work on your animal health skills by learning to spot any sick or lame cows as they come through the shed. A 2IC will be able to ride both a 2 and 4 wheeler and be competent at driving a tractor.    The farm owner will there to provide guidance and share knowledge however, his key focus will be on capital projects, administration, tractor & digger work. The farm owner will also step in over calving and work as part of the day to day farming team to ensure all staff have regular time off.   Fernglade Farm milks 750 cows over 280 ha through a 50ashb. The farm is spring calving, system 4 with in shed...

We require two 2ICs.  Both farms are located in Matamata.  One with 500 cows milking in a 50- bale rotary shed - shared accommodation.  The 2nd farm milking 400 cows in a 50 bale rotary. You must have a minimum of 2 years experience on a NZ dairy farm.  You must be motivated and have good stockmanship, good animal health skills and good pasture management skills.  You are required to manage milk harvesting and milk quality, fix any faults in the milking lant and farm dairy equipment. Implement and monitor animal health plan, records and reports. Diagnose and treat all animal health issues, demonstrate best practice in all areas of animal handling, health and welfare.  Supporty and training staff.  Monitor pasture cover, feed intakes and cow condition. Implement a feed plan. Manage farm effluent plan in line with regional council requirements.. A bachelors degree required in Ag or relevant qualification eg Ag ITO Level 4.  Your role includes, but is not limited to asssisting...

We are seeking an assistant farm manger to work underneath the contract milker and farm manger starting June 1 2025. We are located on Tower road, 8km from Matamata underneath the Kaimai ranges. Our farm is flat to rolling, with a 50 bale Rotary cowshed with cup removers, in shed feeding, feed pad and great housing available. We split calve 800 cows, with all young stock reared on our runoff across the road. We seek someone who is self motivated, honest and reliable with the right attitude that wants to be here and doesn't shy away from a bit of hard work. We encourage Agito training, and feel we provide a positive work environment that requires team work and enjoy seeing great results. The ideal candidate must have a few years dairy farming experience, must be able to drive a tractor and be able to follow health and safety policies implemented on the farm. We have a zero tolerance for drugs.

To work with our current manager, we are looking to recruit an Assistant farm manager/ herd manager/ senior farm assistant to join our team. Title/job description will be decided based on experience and attitude. We farm 290 dairy cows in the matamata area, milking through an excellent 22 ashb shed and all young stock grazed on our runoff 2km away. We require: • A can-do attitude • Punctual and reliable • Team player with an interest in developing yourself in the dairy industry • Physically fit and able • A clear police and drug history (must be willing to submit to regular and random drug testing) • have at least 1 year New Zealand Dairy farming experience • Must have a full clean driver license • Be eligible to work in NZ A minimum of a Level 3 agito qualification is preferred but not essential. A good 3 bedroom house will be supplied on farm. Applicant must currently be working in New Zealand, and either be a New Zealand resident or hold a current New Zealand work visa....

Looking for a motivated 2IC to join our farm 1st June 2025! Looking for a superstar with minimum 2 years on farm experience (in NZ) for a 380 cow farm in Putaruru South Waikato, through a well equipped 32 aside herringbone (ACR's, Protrack, CowManager animal monitoring). Key Skills/Responsibilities: Assist the Farm Manager and Owner in overseeing all aspects of dairy farm operations, including milking, feeding, tractor driving and herd health. Milking shed management and hygiene. Animal health; identifying and treating (e.g. mastitis, lameness, milk fever).  Records; assist with animal records including; calving, mating, animal health and treatments. R & M - weed control, fencing, water system repairs (lines and troughs), effluent management. Machinery operation and maintenance - must be comfortable operating farm machinery Qualifications and Experience: Proven experience in dairy farming, with at least 3 years dairy farming experience....

We are looking for an experienced farm worker with at least two years of experience to work as an Assistant Manager on an 850-cow farm in the Morrinsville area, milking through a 50 Aside Herringbone shed. You'll have a range of responsibilities including the day-to-day management support 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 35 and a maximum of 40. 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...

Sheep Dairy Farming – Two Vacancies We are looking for two new team members to join our team. 1.     Full time Dairy shepherd/ General Hand with strong attention to detail; and 2.     A Milk harvester to milk 4-5 days a week.   The Opportunity: ·      Great location, just 5 minutes from Cambridge ·      1900 sheep / 380 ha ·      Lovely 3-bedroom house that has been done up. ·      Great for a couple or two people who are happy to share a home. ·      Supportive owners who are happy to help drive professional development. ·      Motivated, high-energy team   Dairy/ shepherd duties & responsibilities ·      Care for the stock, ensuring their health, safety and well-being. ·      Milking, ensuring milk quality and hygiene standards are maintained. ·      Driving machinery ·      Assisting in ensuring all herd records are maintained. ·      Ensuring all relevant standards and...

System 5 - 400 cows - South of Te Awamutu, this is a beautifully presented property looking for an experienced 2IC with previous staff management experience. Current Manager will be Contract Milking as farm owner is stepping down, Accommodation is by way of a single cottage.  It is small but meets healthy homes as has been recently renovated.  Suitable for a couple but not a family. If you would like further information, please contact me directly [email protected] Not an Accredited Employer.  You must be eligible to work in NZ.

We are seeking a 2IC/assistant Manager, milking 950 Friesian cows through a 50 bail rotary complete with ACRs and automated meal system.  A 300 ha flat farm 16 kms from  Morrinsville and 10 km from Hamilton  Running three herds on a system 3 to 4, feeding baleage and maize silage when necessary in paddocks and feed pad The successful applicant must have: - Good time management - Be healthy, fit and motivated - Good communication skills - General knowledge and experience in all aspects of dairy farming - Competency with tractors, feedout wagons ,bale feeders and quad bikes,  - Be eligible to work in NZ  - Hold a current NZ drivers licence

If you are a couple looking to grow and gain more experience in the diary industry this could be the job for you! The applicant needs at least 2 years experience on a dairy farm, be reliable, tidy and a good communicator. You will be working with the farm owner to carry out day to day task and managing one of the two herds on a system 4 spring calving dairy farm. Milking 500 cows through a 30 a/s herringbone shed with automatic cup removers and in shed feeding. Cows are also fed on a feed pad 9 months of the year, so must be able to drive a tractor. The cow shed has just had an Allflex automatic teat sprayer and drafting gates installed and cows now have collars.  Ideally this position suits a couple as the partner will be employed as a calf rarer and relief milkier, rearing a 140 calves till the 1st of December. Average 50/60 hours a fortnight. The farm is located in Korakonui district 10 mins to Te Awamutu and Otorohanga with flat to rolling contour.

50 bails rotary with ACR and automatic teat spray.  Experience required: Minimum 4 years Location: Te Awamutu skills and attitudes required: understanding and Showing respect to animals welfare manage milking shed (Milking, plant wash, vat wash, drafting sick cows, weekly and monthly plant check) manage sick mobs (Treating and recording) Pasture management - allocating and setting up break fences, reading residuals, pasture walks Calving  - picking up calves , drafting new moms, managing colostrum mob, dusting, checking springer mob Team Collaboration: Assist the manager with planning day-to-day tasks, manage and train junior staff, and ensure the efficiency of all team members. Work as a cohesive team and show respect to other staff members. operating tractors and feed-out wagons/mixture wagon Perform basic repair and maintenance tasks, including fixing permanent fences and other essential Apply only NZ residents or citizens. Strictly no...

We require a motivated Assistant Manager (2IC) to join our friendly team.  We are based 10mins from Hamilton on a predominantly flat farm with great infrastructure. The successful applicant will have: a minimum of 3 years' NZ farming experience (ideally on a large scale farm) backed with solid references a great work attitude, honest and reliable. the ability to work as a member of a team including varied nationalities  confidence in operating all farm machinery the ability to step into the Farm Manager role in the Managers absence including staff delegation a high level of animal husbandry skills  know how to use Protrack and Minda  be prepared to undergo random drug testing  Job Description MILKING Manages milk harvesting to optimise quality, efficiency and yield, monitoring milk dockets to help troubleshoot issues. ANIMALS Implements and monitors the animal health plan, and records and reports on this. Diagnoses and treats all animal health...

Farm Assistant/2IC   Are you motivated, passionate, hardworking, reliable, and have good communication skills?? If so then we want you! Come join our team….   We are based in the South Waikato in an excellent location only 2 minutes from Tokoroa township and a 40min drive to Taupo, Cambridge and Rotorua.   We have a tidy, well maintained farm with great infrastructures which consists of a 32 aside herringbone shed with ACR’s, In-shed meal feeding system, dual walk over teat spray unit, dung buster, Cowmanger ear tag system, a concrete feed pad and flood wash system along with a fully lined effluent pond and travelling irrigator. Also soon to be installed auto drafting gate.   Our farm consists of 118ha of flat to gentle rolling contour with a few steeper sidling’s and good free draining soils. We peak milk 320 spring calving, Friesian cross cows and are a system 5 dairy farm that prides themselves on feeding our cows well.   We are...

Located in Pokuru, 12 minutes from Te Awamutu, with stunning views of Mt Pirongia running alongside the Waipa River is this 115 Ha (effective) Dairy farm. They are looking for a Herd Manager to work alongside the farm owner, milking 385 crossbreed cows under a System 4 feeding regime. This is a unique and efficient shed, milking the girls through a 24 aside double-up herringbone (48 sets of cups) supported by a feedpad that holds 200 cows. What the farm owners are looking for; Someone that has a keen eye for feeding cows and looking after them as there own. A self-motivated person that is keen to learn, not afraid to ask questions and bring new ideas. Organisation is a must, knowing how to prioritise is key in this farming operation as you will step up and take the reins in the farmers absence. Tractor experience would be a great advantage, but they are always keen to teach. The farm has plenty of maintenance and capital development projects on the go to grow your...

Assistant Farm Manager Opportunity – 530-Cow Dairy Farm We’re looking for an Assistant Farm Manager to join our team next season! As sharemilkers, we run a 530-cow operation on a well-maintained farm just 15 minutes from Te Awamutu . This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a young and progressive team while working with technology like Halter Virtual Fencing , which makes farm management easier and more efficient. About the Farm 530 crossbred cows , with all young stock raised on-farm. Milking through two herringbone sheds (32 a-side & 28 a-side). Rolling to gentle contour with well-maintained infrastructure. In-shed feeding & a feed pad for supplementing cows. Operates as a System 2 farm. Extensive native planting throughout the farm which enhances biodiversity, improves farm aesthetics and creates a pleasant work environment Halter Virtual Fencing : Eliminates the need for physical fences in many areas. Allows...

we are looking for our next super star  milking 580 cows thru a 40aside herringbone shed with good farm machinery. we are looking for someone that has experience in milking,tractor work,and general farm matienece we also are looking for someone that can detect mastitis and general animal health and well being. must be good with animals and all stock. must have good time mangement and puctuality is a must. driver licence required we are 5 mins from te puke town with local beaches near by with great fishing spots...