Herd Manager

We are a busy dairy farm based in Hauraki (WAIHI). We are looking for a Herd Manager to help the farm manager. We offer a great team environment, great hourly rate, safety footwear company uniform and accommodation

• Early morning starts in addition to working outdoors in various weather conditions.
• No qualification required.
• Two-year Farm Assistant experience is Must. On-the-job training will be provided.

The Benefits:

- $30 per hour
- Opportunity for career growth/development
- Full PPE provided
- Weekly pay
- Guaranteed 30 hours per week

What you'll need:

The main thing you will bring to this role is a positive can-do attitude, with passion and enthusiasm for dairy farming!
and
- Pass a pre-employment drug test
- Reliability- You need to turn up for work every day, your team are counting on you!
- Work Ethics - You are there to do a job and do it well
- Punctuality - You must arrive on time for work
- Commitment to workplace safety

The below list is not exhaustive, and the role may change to meet the overall objectives of the business.

Milking 

- Bring cows in shed for milking in morning and afternoon.
- 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 managementrecords
- Know what to do when things go wrong.

Animals

- Implement animal health programme to maintain good health
- Assist with calving, wintering, and the calf rearing programme to achieve minimal losses and ensure high quality replacements are available 
- Ensure all herd records are maintained
- Report any incidents of unwell animals to Farm Manager.  

Feed Production Management 

- Assist with any feed planning or the managementof as appropriate 
- Assist to manage weeds and pests to maintain pasture and crops.
- Applying fertilizer and implement irrigation requirements.

Business 

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

Health and Safety

- Comply with health and safety requirements and adhere to the policies and procedures.
- Meet the above requirement by wearing all personal protective equipment (PPE).

Environment

- Assist to work within best practice environmental guidelines.

Applicants for the role should upload a CV and the CV must also confirm immigration status i.e. NZ citizen, NZ resident, work visa holder, or requiring work visa sponsorship.
We look forward to hearing from you!!