Herd Manager Jobs in Northland

Due to a new farm purchase, we are on the hunt for two Herd managers to work alongside our manager running a year round milking operation. We milk 300 cows through the winter and then calve an additional 300 cows in the spring with the intention to milk approximately 550 through the peak. Cows milked twice a day through a 32 a side herringbone with in shed feeding. This job will include all aspects of the standard dairynz herd managers job description, including but not limited to; milking cows, feeding calves, feeding out, farm maintenance and weed control. Applicants must have 2 years full time experience, be confident driving 2 wheel motorbikes and tractors, and be happy to undergo pre and during employment drug testing, no criminal record and have a full licence. We are Accredited employers. Accommodation is a newly renovated shared 3 bedroom house.

Our client is looking for an experienced herd manager for a farm with 340 cows. The farm operates on a grass-based system and has a size of 250 hectares. The position involves a single rotation roster of 12 days on and 2 days off, with an average of 40 hours per week. Remuneration is negotiable.