Assistant Herd Manager

Job Description We are Contract Milkers looking for 2 reliable and hardworking Assistant Herd Managers to join our 530-cow farm near Hawera.3 years of dairy farming experience or an agricultural qualification that is at or equivalent to NZQA Level 4 or above is required.Good communication skills are required.Duties include:* Milking: Assists efficient and hygienic daily milking routine* Animal: Identify, treat and record animal health issues, Assist with calving and matting, Shiftingcows, Break fencing* Feeding stock: As per instructions* Weed control: Grabbing thistles and spray weedicide* Environment: Assist with nutrient, effluent and water management. work place keep tidy* People: Ability to work with people building a strong team culture* Machinery: Safely use and maintain farm vehicles and plant* Health and safety policies: Candidates may be subject to random drug testing.Must have clean MOJApplicants must be:Provide current farm referencesPhysically fitDrive farm vehicles (2W, 4W)No smoking, no vaping, no dogHonest and TrustworthyPunctualCan do attitudeWilling to learnAccommodation Shared accommodationHourly & RemunerationAvg Hrs / Wk 40Rostered Time off Single rotation12 days on / 2 days offRemuneration $30 per HourFarm InformationFarm Name MSN Farming LtdFarm Size (Ha) 186Peak Cows 530On-Farm Staff 3The farm is located in South Taranaki. Approximately 20 minutes to Hawera and 15 Minutes toOpunake. We are milking 530 Friesian cows through a 40-side herringbone cow shed. 186hamilking platform (System 4)#J-18808-Ljbffr