Production Manager - Pinta Dairy
Pamu Farms of New Zealand
Listing Description
Description
The Opportunity
Pinta Dairy is Pamu's largest dairy farm, milking 2,100 dairy cows on 877ha through our 80-bail rotary dairy shed.
This is your opportunity to grow and develop your career and leadership skills. Working in this supportive team environment, your day-to-day activities will include; taking on a leadership role within the cow shed during milking, fencing and general stock, helping the Farm Manager to reach production targets and supporting feed allocation and farm maintenance.
You'll plan staff rotations with a 6/2 roster nine months of the year, and a 6/3 roster for three months of the year. With 104 days off per year, you'll have great work-life balance.
The Farm
Pinta Dairy Unit is Pamu's largest dairy farm, milking 2,100 dairy cows on 877ha through our 80-bail rotary dairy shed, which has been recently upgraded. This farm has a manager with an open, communicative style - taking care to explain the 'why' around decisions so that the team has good context.
About You
You are self-motivated and passionate about dairy farming and bring to the role:
- Proven senior dairy experience
- Eagerness to learn and get involved in daily work planning
- Effective communication skills
- First class attitude to Health and Safety and Animal Welfare
- Restricted or full driver's licence
Benefits
On-farm accommodation in a 4-bedroom house just outside of Taupo, with a great range of recreational activities right on your doorstep. You'll receive competitive remuneration and benefits package including life and health insurance, as well as ongoing training and personal development to help you reach your personal and career goals.
Please note: Applications must be submitted using the links on this page, we will not accept email applications.
To be eligible for this role, you must be available for an in-person interview and have unrestricted legal rights to work in New Zealand. We are unable to accept applicants on temporary work visas for permanent opportunities.
Pamu provides a safe workplace and the successful applicant will be required to pass a drug and alcohol test and undergo a criminal background check prior to being appointed.
Our values are core to who we are at Pamu and the way that we all work together. We are Grounded, Genuine, Bold, and Shoulder-to-Shoulder. To read more, copy and paste the following link into your browser: https://pamunewzealand.com/company
Pamu is the brand name for Landcorp Farming Limited, and successful applicants will be employed by Landcorp Farming Limited.
Apply Now
We look forward to seeing your application come through by Sunday 26 May 2024.
Get in touch with Shane Cooper at mailto:coopers@landcorp.co.nz if you have any questions.
Application details
Pamu Farms of New Zealand
Pāmu is a recognised leader not only in New Zealand’s agricultural sector, but around the world where our farming practices are studied and emulated. Pāmu stands for best practice in sustainable and safe farming, and for the unique provenance of New Zealand foods, nutrition products and fibre on global markets.
Our Story
Pāmu is the brand name for Landcorp Farming Limited. We chose the Māori word ‘Pāmu’ not just for its literal meaning ‘to farm’ but also to reflect the Māori concept of guardianship of the environment (kaitiakitanga).
Landcorp Farming Limited is a State-Owned Enterprise with a nationwide portfolio of farms that produce milk, beef, lamb, wool, venison, wood and more. Pāmu strives to be a leader in New Zealand agriculture, carefully creating natural products of high quality.
Our Values
Grounded: We are proud guardians of our land and our animals, and we are grounded in our connections with these; our proactive protection of the environment ensures a prosperous future for now and for generations to come.
Genuine: We are genuine, always keeping it real, considering our neighbours and our impact; we are easy to engage with and we always deliver what we commit to.
Bold: We are bold in our vision, not afraid of the new; always growing and improving for a sustainable future in farming.
Shoulder-to-shoulder: We work together, shoulder-to-shoulder, united as a team to ensure each other’s safety and wellbeing; we bring out the best in each other and the communities we work in.
