Herd Manager

Understands and takes responsibility for daily tasks such as running of the dairy, effluent management and feeding. Completes tasks with mínimal supervision and can supervise and train other staff. Looks for opportunities to work more effectively and efficiently to improve the business.
Our client base in the Mid Canterbury Region is looking for 3 motivated & physically fit new team members.

Milking: Understands and implements efficient milking practices and keeps the farm dairy hygienic. Records health treatments and solves milk quality problems.

Animals: Diagnoses common ailments and treats accordingly. Competent in all aspects of calving and reproduction, e.g. observation, recording and submitted on heat cows

Feed: Implements best practice for pasture, crop and supplement management for optimal quality and utilisation.

Environment: Understands regulations and management of nutrients, effluent and water and their most efficient use.

People: Trains junior employees in simple skills. Developing communication and reporting skills.

Machine, Vehicles and Technology: Safely uses and maintains vehicles on farm as directed by on farm policy.

Health, safety and wellbeing: Models a health, safety and wellbeing culture, records accidents and identifies farm hazards and biosecurity issues.

**Requirements**:
A minimum of 3 years experience in a related field or a related level 4 certificate or any bachelors degree
- NZ Citizenship/NZ residency

Police & medical certificate required

Recent drug test

Driver's license

Did not claim acc for the last 3 years