Herd Manager

JobSpace; Gisborne; On-site; NZD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee housing on-site

Job summary

JobSpace is seeking a Feed Production Manager to support the Farm Manager in planning and overseeing dairy farm operations in Gisborne, NZ. Key duties include pasture management, weed and pest control, fertilizer and irrigation oversight, and ensuring milking processes meet hygiene and quality standards.

The role requires physical fitness, a valid NZ work visa or citizenship, a driver’s licence, and pre-employment drug testing. Accommodation is available on-site for suitable candidates.

Qualifications

• Must be physically fit.
• Must pass pre-employment drug test.
• Must provide a CV.
• Must provide verifiable references of previous employment history.
• Must have right to work in NZ/be NZ resident/Citizen.
• Must have a driver licence.
• Tertiary education and/or 1 year of pasture-based dairy farming experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist Farm manager to organize and control feed planning and management.
• Oversee weeds & pests management to maintain pasture & crops.
• Ensure fertilizer implementation and irrigation requirements are maintained by staff.
• Ensure staff operate milking processes with plant hygiene & somatic cell count to maintain grade-free standards.
• Operate and maintain the farm effluent system to meet council and company standards.
• Implement animal health program and coordinate calving and calf-rearing for quality replacements.
• Organise sale/purchase of stock to meet targets and maintain herd records.
• Collaborate with Farm Manager on the Farm Business Plan and maintenance schedules.
• Ensure compliance with health & safety requirements and wear PPE.

Skills

Physically fit

Education

Tertiary education

Pasture-based dairy farming experience (1 year)

Job description

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• Employee housing is available on-site.Accommodation may be shared orprivate, depending on availability at the time of successful placement. No pets allowed.
• Drive-in applicants must be able to demonstrate they can reliably meet the requirements of the roster; candidates residing outside a reasonable commuting distance who are unwilling to relocate may be considered unsuitable for these operational reasons.

Applicants must have:

• Tertiary education;and/or
• 1 year of pasture based dairy farming experience

Applicants must have the following as per employer’s requirement:

• Must be physically fit
• Must pass pre-employment drug test
• Must provide a CV Must provide verifiable references of previous employment history
• Must have right to work in NZ/be NZ resident/Citizen
• Must have a driver licence

Feed Production Management

• Assist Farm manager to organize and control with any feed planning or the management of as appropriate
• Oversee the management weeds & pests implementation to maintain pasture & crops
• Ensure fertilizer implementation and irrigation requirements are maintained by staff
• Ensure that all staff carries out the effective operation of all aspects of the milking process, including plant hygiene & somatic cell count, to maintain grade free standards

Effluent

• Operate & maintain the effluent system on farm to all regional council compliance requirements & the employer’s standards

Animals

• Implement animal health program to maintain good health
• Organize and control animal calving and, calf rearing program to achieve minimal lose & ensure high quality replacements are available for herd
• Organize sale purchase of stock to achieve stock targets
• Ensure all herd records are maintained & transferred to the appropriate place
• Train and supervise staff

Business

• Work with the Farm Manager to contribute to Farm Business Plan
• Assist to manage repairs & maintenance schedule for all plant, machinery, infrastructure
• Ensure relevant company policies are understood & adhered to

Health & Safety

• Comply with health & safety requirements, adhere to policies & procedures
• Meet the above requirement by wearing all personal protective equipment
• Notify Farm Manager of new hazards identified and of any accident or near miss accident & complete Accident Report
• Assist to work within best practice environmental guidelines
• Help with major projects as required by the Farm Manager