Please enter your Farm Source username/email address tologin. Register to receive job alerts, save jobs and place jobads. Register to Farm Source Jobs Register to receive job alerts, save jobs and place jobads. Already have an account? Login {{JobsRegisterFormData.error.error_user_msg}} The passwords you have entered do not match. Your password must be at least eight characters long, and must contain at least one capital letter and one number. Verification: What colour is healthy grass? By registering for this site, you agree to the Farm Source Privacy Policy and website Terms and Conditions ,and you agree to receive the occasional communication from Farm Source.You can change your communication preferences at any time via our preference centre. Please verify your email address We've just sent an email to{{ masterCtrl.JobsRegisterFormData.Email }}. Please click the link in the email tocomplete your registration. 2ic herd manager/experienced farm assistant Job Description We are seeking a motivated, honest and reliable Assistant herd manager or experienced farm assistant looking for their next step up. You will be joining our team of four and assisting contract milkers to look after a system 5 950 cow split calving farm 20 mins north of Whangarei in the Hikurangi/Riponui area If you are tech-savvy, have a genuine passion for the dairy industry, and a love of animals we would love to hear from you. We milk through a 50 bail rotary cow shed twice a day. Cow shed has modern technology with automatic cup removers, auto teat spray, in shed computer system, in shed meal feeding system and auto drafting We have also had the HALTER cow collar tec here for the last two years assisting with animal health monitoring, break fencing and stock movements. Our ideal applicant will have -at least 2 years dairy farming experience as a assistant manager - any progressing farm assistants at least 3-4 years Experience with proven track record of progression to management level - be punctual, reliable, and have good attention to detail with great work ethic - good communication skills -be able to work in a team and manage staff when required through tasks - be calm and quiet around stock. Attentive to animal health and experience correcting any animal health issues - assisting contract milker with all daily monitoring of grass intakes, supplements use and water supplies to achieve all feed and production targets -any experience with MINDA record keeping and Fonterra compliance would also be adventurous. Ongoing training will be provided and extra off farm training is offered and encouraged. Applicants must be a NZ resident, or hold a current visa and currently live in New Zealand .You must hold a current drivers license and be drug free. Accommodation Modern, cosy and easy to maintain 4 bedroom brick home with fire place dish washer and attached double bay garage Hourly & Remuneration Hourly & Remuneration Avg Hrs / Wk 55 Rostered Time off Double rotation 8 days on / 2 days off 8 days on / 3 days off Remuneration By negotiation Farm Information Farm Information Farm Name J f dean farming Farm Size (Ha) 320 Peak Cows 950 On-Farm Staff 4 320ha flat to gentle rolling farm. Covered feed pad, system 5. 50 bail rotary shed. Split calving 950 cows, well set up farm and machinery We have halter cow monitoring technology, virtual break fencing and automated stock movements. No break fences to set up and no need to follow cows. Please enter your friend's email address. Message Verification: What colour is healthy grass? (required) Please enter the right answer to prove you are human. #J-18808-Ljbffr
