Experienced Farm Assistant/Herd Manager

Ag Assist; Te Aroha; On-site; NZD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4 bedroom house

Job summary

Ag Assist in Te Aroha, Waikato, is seeking a motivated farm assistant or Herd Manager to join our family-run operation from 1 November. You will help with milking, animal health, pasture management, calf rearing, feeding out and maintenance on our dairy farm milking 980 cows in a new 70-bail rotary shed.

We value reliability, a can-do attitude, teamwork and a willingness to learn. Accommodation is provided: a 4-bedroom house, making this a great long-term opportunity to grow your dairy farming

Qualifications

• Experience milking cows and good animal husbandry skills.
• Experience operating tractors and farm machinery.
• High standard of cleanliness for shed, farm and housing.
• Positive can-do work attitude and attention to detail.
• Reliable and motivated team player.
• Willingness to learn and progress in the dairy industry.

Responsibilities

• Milking and day-to-day farm operations.
• Animal health monitoring and care.
• Pasture management and fodder planning.
• Calf rearing and care.
• Feeding out and ration management.
• Effluent management and general maintenance.

Skills

experience milking cows

animal husbandry

tractor & farm machinery

shed cleanliness

positive can-do attitude

reliable team player

willingness to learn

Job description

Description

One of our staff members is off to travel so we are looking for a new team member from 1st November! This is a great opportunity for a motivated and experienced farm assistant or Herd Manager to join our family owned and operated farm in beautiful Te Aroha in the Waikato. We are milking 980 cows through a brand new 70 bail rotary shed and run collars for animal health monitoring. The job involves all aspects of the day to day running of the farm including milking, animal health, pasture management, rearing calves, feeding out, effluent management, repairs and maintenance. There is plenty of opportunity and support to grow and develop your farming skills. You will bring:

• experience milking cows and good animal husbandry skills
• experience in operating tractors and farm machinery
• high standard of cleanliness for the shed, farm and housing
• a positive can-do work attitude and attention to detail
• be a reliable and motivated team player
• willingness to learn and progress in the dairy industry

Accommodation

4 bedroom house