Herd Manager

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Full time
Location: Canterbury
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Understands and takes responsibility for daily tasks such as running of the dairy, effluent management, and feeding. Completes tasks with minimal 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. Responsibilities

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 submitting 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. Develops communication and reporting skills. Machine, Vehicles and Technology:

Safely uses and maintains vehicles on the 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 bachelor's degree. Police & medical certificate required. Recent drug test. Driver's license. Did not claim ACC for the last 3 years. Please email your resume and a cover letter detailing your relevant experience and qualifications.

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