24 jobs found in otago

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.  

Dairy Farm 2IC Job Description Rolston Farming Ltd | 17 Tongue Road, Hillend, South Otago Position: Second in Charge / Assistant Farm Manager Reports to: Farm Manager Employee: To be confirmed Purpose of the role Support the farm manager to deliver efficient, profitable dairy farm operations. The 2IC is a hands-on working leader who carries out and supervises daily tasks, implements agreed farm plans, supports staff and takes charge of routine operations during the manager’s agreed absences. Property description The dairy operation is located at 17 Tongue Road, Hillend, and operates as a semi self-contained business with wintering areas. The property comprises 352.7058 ha total and 248 ha effective, with flat to rolling land and steeper gullies, much of the ineffective area planted in trees. Facilities include a 42 aside herringbone dairy, three homes, calf rearing facilities and other farm buildings, with 65 paddocks supplied with water. Herd numbers,...

We’re looking for the right person to step into an Assistant Manager (2IC) role here at Hallfield Farm. We’re a 5th-generation family farm in Patearoa, covering approximately 450ha, of which around 380ha is irrigated using a combination of pivots, Rotor Rainers and K-Line. Over summer we typically run around 600 R1 and 600 R2 cattle, which we grow and finish on farm. We also winter dairy cows, grow a range of cereal and feed crops, and have a small beekeeping operation. We care about doing things properly. We like a tidy, productive farm and we value people who take real pride in their work. We’re a progressive farm business. We’re always looking for ways to improve how we operate, with several infrastructure and development projects in the pipeline. We make data-driven decisions around stock performance, pasture management and water use, and we value people who thrive off working with numbers, systems and continual improvement — not just “doing things the way they’ve always...

We have an opportunity for a reliable and experienced Relief Milker to join our team on a casual but regular basis. 🐄 1,050-cow dairy farm 🔄 60-bale rotary shed 📍 Papakaio, near Oamaru Regular work is available four days per week: •⁠  ⁠Wednesday •⁠  ⁠Thursday •⁠  ⁠Friday •⁠  ⁠Saturday The position covers both morning and afternoon milkings. We need someone to start ASAP and continue through to approximately mid-January. There will also be opportunities for additional relief work later in the season while permanent staff are on holiday. The right person will be reliable, confident handling cows, have previous milking experience, and be comfortable working both independently and as part of a team. Regular hours and ongoing relief work available for the right person.

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.  

A position to suit someone with 2-3 years of NZ dairy farming experience. Must have a competent  knowledge of pasture, animal health husbandry and daily dairy farming tasks. we are after an honest punctual hands on person who is capable of working sole or in a team. A positive attitude with confidence on running the dairy on daily basis will be expected. Role includes Milking twice daily ( will be assisted and non assisted)weed control, pasture management, assisting calf rearing and other daily chores. The role will be ideal for a couple (calf rearing and relief milking are available) A clean police record, drivers license is expected.We could request a pre employment drug test and random testing could occur. Housing option are available on site and another one at 5 minutes drive. Onsite house is a smaller 3 Br Offsite is bigger 4 Br house twin story. we offer a competitive remuneration to the suitable candidate with attractive bonus on top that comes on achieving  set...

Working with our team of 4 we will be milking, setting breaks and monitoring residuals, helping with/managing mating, tractor driving, animal health and farm maintenance. We milk 750 cows through our highly automated 40 aside herringbone shed. Our farm is fully irrigated with Pivots, Fixed Grid and some K line. This position would suit someone who would like to progress to Sharemilking. 

Carries   out   milk   harvesting   tasks   safely, efficiently, and correctly, and assists in training new employees on correct   techniques. Assists   with   solving   milk   quality   problems,   as per instructions in farm policy manual. Helps farm assistants to understand factors that   affect   milk   quality,   hygienic   milking   and mastitis control procedures. Cleans and maintains the milking plant and farm   dairy   equipment,   and   carries   out   hygiene inspections as per instructed in on farm policy   manual. Moves and handles animals safely, identifies and diagnoses animal health issues, and assists   with   treatments   and   prevention   in   line with farm policy. Records and maintains all herd health treatments and events according to on-farm policy   or   dairy   company   policy,   as   per   advised by manager. Observes, records and reports on cows preparing   to   calve,   and   calves’   cows   in   line with farm policy. Moves, handles...

We love where we live and we think you will as well.   Set on 389Ha of stunning flat countryside, just minutes from Omakau, we consider this to be a great location for people who want to live a rural life but know that all the action of Alexandra and Queenstown are not a million miles away. Currently we have a great team, and we are now seeking a person to come and fill the role of assistant farm manager/2IC because after 5 years with us, our current 2IC has decided to step up into a manager’s role on another farm, we are very happy though as they received all of their training from us having started as a dairy farm assistant. Our new 2IC must have good solid experience with all aspects of running a farm, so milking, animal husbandry, fencing, irrigation (we have 2 pivots and K-Lines), tractor driving, pasture management and managing staff.   We do love to train but right now we need a 2IC that can hit the ground running and be mature and responsible enough to be able to...

We are seeking a Dairy Farm Assistant with at least 6+ months’ experience to work on a 750-cow farm located in the Milton area, approximately 17 minutes from Balclutha. 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 32, 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 9 days on, 3 days off throughout the year. Salary is $81,800 per annum. Candidates must have previous dairy farming experience and are...

Are you up for a challenge? We have an exciting opportunity for a Herd Manager or a working couple on our owner operated OAD Owaka Valley farms. The farm is converting to Organigs from next month. Applicants need to be confident with mastis detection, hoof trimming, tractor operation, tidy and hygenic in the cowshed and prefered to be a non smoker / vaper. You will need to be self motivated, hard working and not afraid of mud! In return you will get the following benefits Working roster – January to early August 5 days on 2 days off, from calving to December 6 days on 1 day off Automated hering bone sheds All milkings are during daylight hours A warm 4 bedroom home  Support to extend your learning Applicants with at least 3 full seasons New Zealand dairy experience will be considered. We have an aproved Job Check from NZ Immigration for a person with 3 plus years farming experience. A pre-employment drug test is required. To apply please Email your CV...

We are looking for a good Herd Manager to join our team in Tarras Central Otago. We are in our first season on a brand new 1,500 cow conversion, milking through a new 80 bail Waikato rotary. The shed has Protrack, in-shed feeding, cow collars, Auto Smart Wash and really good cow flow. The farm is 500ha, fully irrigated with 8 centre pivots and fixed grid on the corners. It is split into 3 main blocks, with a herd based on each block. This is not a role where you are just helping run the farm. You will be responsible for your own herd and will have a big part to play in pasture management, animal health, mating and the day-to-day running and performance of that herd. We are looking for someone who is confident with cows, knows their pasture management and animal health, can work on their own initiative and takes pride in doing a good job. An experienced Herd Manager would be ideal, but we would also consider an Assistant Herd Manager who is ready to take the next step. The...

Located in the Maniototo, 5mins from Ranfurly township. We are seeking a reliable and motivated Dairy Farm Assistant to join our dairy farming team. This is a full-time permanent position assisting with the day-to-day operation of the dairy farm. The role involves hands-on work with livestock and a range of general dairy farming duties. The successful applicant will have a strong focus on animal welfare, milk quality, health and safety, and working effectively as part of the farm team. Key Responsibilities (but not limited too) Assisting with milking cows and maintaining good milk quality and hygiene standards Bringing cows to and from the dairy shed Setting up breaks for multiple herds Setting up, cleaning and maintaining the dairy shed and milking equipment Monitoring cows and young stock for signs of illness, injury, lameness or other health concerns Reporting animal health and welfare concerns to the sharemilker Assisting with animal...

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.  

We are seeking an experienced farm worker (2+ years’) to work as a Herd Manager on an 800-cow farm in the Georgetown area. The farm is located approximately 25 minutes from Oamaru and operates a 54 Bail Rotary milking shed. You'll have a range of duties to keep you busy, interested and developing including: - Milking and monitoring milk quality, - training junior staff, - stock handling and feeding (feed mgt), - fencing, weed control, - calving, calf rearing, - shed maintenance & preparation, - tractor operation for feeding out, baling, mowing and silage - monitoring, recording and maintaining animal health - and other general farm duties. Weekly hours are a minimum of 30 and a maximum of 50. 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;...

We have an exciting opportunity available for a dairy assistant across our 2 neighboring 560 cow dairy farms 5 minutes from Balclutha.  In this role you will spend half your roster rotation at one farm and the other half at the other, covering other team members rostered days off.  This role is an entry level position with room to progress in your career, you will have supportive employers that want to see you go forward in the industry. Daily tasks include  Getting cows in  Weed Spraying  Milking  Setting up break fences  There is a modern 1 bedroom home available with a heat pump.  You must have a minimum of 6 months experience on a dairy farm and be eligible to work in NZ. No visa sponsorship available.  

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We are looking for the Dairy Farm Assistant for  700 cows through 50 bail rotary . Someone who is reliable, enthusiastic, honest and has excellent work ethic and time management. This position will work alongside the Contract Milker and Herd Manager. Farm Tasks include  Milking: Assists in efficient and hygienic milking routine. Follows procedure to produce high quality milk. Animals: Assists in the safe handling of animals, reports any health and welfare issues as per farm policy. Feed: Controls weeds. Sets break fences and feeds out as directed. Effluent:  Understands how the effluent system operates and shifts irrigator correctly. Machine, Vehicles and Technology: Safely drives and maintains vehicles on farm as directed by on farm policy. Must be able to ride any 2 wheeler and quad bikes. Apply with CV with references.

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.  

MUST BE IN NEW ZEALAND with a WORK VISA We are looking for a reliable and motivated farm worker to join our team. The role will primarily involve: Milking cows and assisting with herd management Getting cows in and out of paddocks safely Fencing and general farm maintenance We are happy to train the right person and provide opportunities to progress into higher-responsibility roles over time. We value working together as a team and believe in having a good balance between work and social life. Please note: This farm is NOT accredited, and all employees MUST BE in New Zealand with a current valid work visa. The ideal candidate is: Hardworking, dependable, and willing to learn Comfortable working outdoors in all weather conditions A team player who takes pride in their work If you’re keen to gain experience on a working farm, grow your skills, and enjoy a supportive work environment,...