21 jobs found in otago

Please send your C.V. and a little about yourself to [email protected] We are seeking a full time Dairy Farm Assistant. Our current team member is moving on to a new career choice. Our farm is located near the Dunedin airport on the Taieri plains, 15 minutes south of Mosgiel, 30 minutes from central Dunedin. We milk 325 cows twice a day through a 40-aside herringbone shed on 156 effective hectares. We like to feed our cows very well to maximise the milk they produce. We aim to have a high genetic merit herd with great production so we can milk less cows for more milk. We raise our calves on-farm and winter our cows here too. Some experience is preferred but training will be provided in all aspects of the job. The job involves (on a seasonal basis): Milking cows; Plant and vat wash; Feeding cows; Tractor driving, particularly filling a feedout wagon and feeding cows, feeding baleage on crop during winter, topping, carting baleage, scraping...

We are looking for a farm manager or 2ic. We milk 250 cows through a 40 bail rotary shed with in shed feeding. Close to Milton for schools and 20 minutes too Mosgiel. Must have driver’s license. On farm accommodation, 3 bedroom house. 

We are looking for an experienced farm worker (12+ months) for an Assistant Manager (2IC) role at a 400 and 570 cow farm in the Waitaki Bridge area. The farm is located just 15 minutes from Oamaru, milking through a 40 and 44 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 45. Since farm work is dependent on a number of unknown factors like weather and animals, should you work beyond the agreed maximum...

We are looking for an experienced farm worker (12+ months) to take on the role of Herd Manager at a 400 and 570 cow farm in the Waitaki Bridge area. The farm is located just 15 minutes from Oamaru, milking through a 40 and 44 Aside Herringbone 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 35 and a maximum of 45. 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 at the applicable overtime...

We are seeking a farm assistant mid July start to join our team, we milk 500 cows through a modern 50 bale rotary. Job involves mainly milking, feeding cows, farm maintenance and some tractor work. Roster is 11 on 3 off all year round.  Salary negotiable. No accomodation available. Located 10 minutes from Balclutha.  

We are looking for an experienced 2IC to join our team in the Omakau area. We run an all grass-based system and so experience with quality pasture management is essential. Production for the last 3 years has increased by 5% each year and the goal for the current season will be 320,000 kg/ms. Irrigation is a combination of center pivot, Fixed grid and hard hose with a small amount of K-Line so experience with irrigation is a key attribute. The ability to assist other team members to reach their potential and improve skillset is also of importance to help the farm system succeed. This could potentially suit a couple with a part- or full-time role available for a partner to join our team. The ideal team member will be familiar with the "Waikato" dairy shed and confident in their ability in all fields, including irrigation, pasture monitoring and allocation, tractor work, animal welfare and lame cow identification and treatment, and be competent with recording including protrac and...

Job Description We are looking for a motivated permanent or casual farm hand The duties will be  all arable farm work from truck driving to combine harvesting and cultivation  also  ,maintaining vehicles and machinery ,cultivation processing grain for sale ,producing calf meal , pig poultry feeds and crushed barley . Good guidance and assistance given by employer. preferably needs to be a good  tractor driver forklift operator and experienced in operating and maintaining farm machinery Must be in New Zealand now, or legally allowed to work in New Zealand to apply for this position. Good housing provided  Hourly & Remuneration Avg Hrs / Wk 40 Remuneration starting wage is Negotiable with experience good wages to right person Farm Information Farm Size (Ha) 300. On-Farm Staff 5 3 family members How to Apply Please contact online or call. Contact Details 0272601070

We are seeking an experienced shed manager to join our team. We milk 1850 cows over a 50 and a 60 bale shed on two farms that are side by side.  We are needing someone with good knowledge of cowsheds. We are a system 5 farm and have high expectations both in and out of the shed. The main part of this role will be milkings, shed R and M, cleanliness and staff training along with other general farm duties. We run halter on both farms, split calf calving around 150 in the autumn.  We are an accredited employee with job tokens ready to go now for the right candidate.  When applying please have two recent references we can ring, if you do not have them on your CV you will not be considered for this role. 

We are looking for a senior Calf Rearer for this Spring 2025 Experience is a must as you will be in charge of looking after our calves. We are LOSM 500 spring calving cows, we target 130 heifer replacements and 150 white face beef calves. It is our 4th year on the farm and have really good infrastructure and modern equipment. We offer great hourly pay and are flexible around school hours. 15 min out of Oamaru, Five Forks. Expectations of the role: -Feeding all calves OAD -Daily cleaning off feeders and maintaining high hygiene standards -Weekly disinfecting of calf sheds, trailers and other equipment. -Eye for detail, especially regarding animal health Candidate: -Motivated and patient with our calves -good communication skills -previous experience and able to self manage running the calving shed. Please get in touch with us through mail or give us a call. Cheers

Sealach Ltd is looking for a main calf rearer for Sunset Farm which is located close to Oamaru at Kia Ora. Sealach Ltd operates 3 dairy farms in north Otago. The ideal candidate will be responsible for carrying out and implementing the calf rearing policies, and carrying out the day to day of rearing replacement calves from birth to weaning.  Your role may include but is not limited to  Setting up calf shed and equipment at the beginning of the season teaching new calves to drink, and ensuring all get gold colostrum in a timely manner feeding calves inside the shed and out in the paddock feeding and managing bobby calves managing milk/meal/weaning transition with weighing and drafting and following feed programme carrying out animal health and vaccination programme adhering to daily hygiene and cleaning requirements ensuring dry feed/bedding and water is always topped up and clean dealing and treating with any sick calves appropriately recording all...

We are looking for three experienced farm workers (at least 18 months of experience) for a Herd Manager role on a 1900 cow farm in the Georgetown area. The farm is located 18 km from Oamaru, milking through a 50 and 60 Bail Rotary sheds. 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 70. 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 compensated at the agreed overtime rate. The schedule...

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 • Ensure the effective operation of all aspects of the milking process, including plant hygiene and somatic cell count, to maintain grade free standards. Effluent • Operate and maintain the effluent system on your farm to all regional council compliance requirements and the employer’s additional standards. • 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. • Ensure all herd records are maintained. Business • Work with the Dairy Farm Manager to contribute to Farm Business Plan. • Assist to manage repairs and maintenance schedule for all plant, machinery and...

Dairy Holdings Ltd is a South Island based dairy farming operation with over 60 dairy farms and over 20 support blocks that has been operating for over 20 years. We pride ourselves on our approach that is based around our people, our process, and our pasture, always with the health and safety of our people first and foremost. We aim to be an employer of choice, with excellent training and development opportunities and a clear career pathway to Management, Contract Milking and Sharemilking for the right people.  We are looking for a permanent full time 2IC to join our team at Millvale farm. This role is required to assist the Farm Manager to implement the agreed farm management plan including tasks such as health and safety, pasture management, shed management and milk quality, herd management and environment plans.  The farm is located 35 minutes from Gore and 10 mins drive from the local primary and high school. Millvale is 119-hectare peak milking 380. Millvale has a 36...

700 cow farm  54 bale rotary with inshed feeding and drafting gate  5 2 roster October-july 6 1 over calving  All four wheelers/side by side Brand new 2 bedroom house due completion in July. Accommodation can be found in the short term. Pay negotiable  Work available for partner.

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 • Ensure the effective operation of all aspects of the milking process, including plant hygiene and somatic cell count, to maintain grade free standards. Effluent • Operate and maintain the effluent system on your farm to all regional council compliance requirements and the employer’s additional standards. • 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. • Ensure all herd records are maintained. Business • Work with the Dairy Farm Manager to contribute to Farm Business Plan. • Assist to manage repairs and maintenance schedule for all plant, machinery and...

We have an opportunity for an enthusiastic, honest and reliable worker to join our team for this coming season. We are open to any level of experience and consider the right attitude to work and ability to work in a team as important as experience. We consider calm stock handling and a focus on animal health and welfare as key skills for our staff. We encouraging of those who are wanting to move up in the industry. Some of key staff have been with us a long time (10+ years) and we are proud of how they have moved up in the business from assistant herd managers to 2IC. We are supportive of staff undergoing further training and developing their own interest within the industry.  Our farm is a 900 cow dairy, milking through a 52ashb with ACRs. The farm is primarily pasture based, with irrigation to commence this coming season. Our milking frequency varies over the season, from twice a day to 10-in-7 post peak.  Our farm support blocks are close by. All stock are wintered on farm...

FARM WORKER/FARM ASSISTANT Pure Dairy Farming Ltd is looking for 3 Farm Assistants for their operation in Tapanui, Otago.  We are looking for a someone that can demonstrate knowledge and understanding on how to do this job, have an eye for detail, work efficiently and good time management. Previous experience in the agriculture industry would be of benefit, however we will provide full training. We are looking for a motivated and reliable farm assistant  for the coming season. The position is full time- permanent. Applicants requirements: ·       Milk cows and identify milking related illnesses such as mastitis. ·       Clean a cowshed to the highest quality after each milking and maintain a high level of shed cleanliness throughout the season ·       Monitor dairy cows and identify any problems such as lameness. ·       Be confident on both two wheeled and four wheeled motorbikes ·       Must be able to follow simple...

We are looking for an experienced, confident and caring calf rearer for this coming season. We will be calving 440 cows and rearing approximately 300 of these.   We are in the Ngapara area, (25mins from Oamaru) and this is a drive in position, with no accommodation available 

We are on the hunt for an experienced calf rearer. Purpose built calf shed that holds up to 350 calves. It is set up for minimal lifting, located 15 minutes from oamaru. Start would be about the 20th July until October. Hourly pay based on experience. Cheers 0274343163

We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic person with a genuine passion for dairy farming to join our team.  We are located 15 mins inland from Oamaru on a recently converted and meticulously maintained farm which we are very proud of.  We place importance on well fed and cared for animals while paying particular attention to pasture management and animal welfare.  We encourage our team to learn and develop in their roles and to take an active interest in all aspects of the farm system.   You will be milking through a modern and tidy 40 aside HB with in shed feeding, cows on Halter and pivot irrigation.  We provide well maintained tractors, 4 wheel bikes and machinery and take the health, safety and wellbeing of our staff seriously.  We offer a 6 and 2 roster and promote safe and efficient working conditions to ensure hours are reasonable all season.  We expect our Herd Manager to take responsibility for all daily operations in the shed including animal monitoring and...