Fleming Farms Limited
- Posted: 17 Nov 2021
- Location: South Taranaki
- Work Type: Full Time
- Classification: Farming, Animals & Conservation
Fleming Farms
Hands-on General Manager
Onitaw Organic Farm
Our Farms
We have 3 organic properties in our business; with two of these being dairy farms and the other a runoff - all of which are in the Opunake area. All three properties are within 15 mins of each other, and we run them as a single operation. We are an organic pasture-based system, supported with some purchased silage.
Onitaw Dairy Farm is 117 effective hectares of flat dairy land, located 10 mins from Opunake township. We spring calve 340 cows and milk OAD all season through a 30-a-side herringbone cowshed with auto teat sprayer. Mating is 9 weeks total, with 3 weeks of AI and 6 weeks of bulls. Calving date of 20th July.
Sajo Dairy Farm is 57 effective hectares of flat dairy land, located 15 mins from Opunake township and 10mins from Manaia. We spring calve 200 cows and milk OAD all season through an 18-a-side herringbone cowshed with auto teat sprayer. Mating is 9 weeks total, with 3 weeks of AI and 6 weeks of bulls. Calving date of 20th July.
Runoff is 55 Effective hectares and is located within 15mins of both Dairy Farms. The runoff grazes all youngstock from weaning to returning to the herd (roughly 100 head of R1s and 100 head of R2s) and winter grazes roughly 75% of the dairy cows each winter for 5 weeks.
If you have been farming for a while and are looking for an extra challenge, coupled with the flexibility of OAD all year then please read on:
The Opportunity
We are looking for a proactive hands-on General Manager to lead our organic operation. The role will require you to essentially live and work on Onitaw Dairy Farm, while also overseeing the operations across Sajo Dairy Farm and the runoff. You will predominately work on Onitaw however you will be actively involved in Sajo and the runoff on a daily basis. The role requires you to lead our Assistant Manager on Sajo and additional support team members to create a positive high-performing culture and drive productivity and efficiencies. You will be set up to succeed, with clear farm targets and goals, along with support from the Farm Owners and an Operations Manager when required.
This role is suited to people that are self-motivated and can communicate well, both up and down the management chain.
Responsibilities include:
Management reporting
Pasture Management
Milking Cows (across both farms)
Training and management of the team
Keeping all animal records and compliance up to date
Herd health, reproduction, and animal wellbeing
Liaising with Owners regarding Organic compliance standards & recording
Upkeep of farm and general maintenance
If you have strong operational skills, but still love being the one who makes it happen and do not mind rolling your sleeves up, this is the role for you!
Our roster is 3 days off in each fortnight, with only essential work carried out in the weekends.
Employment will begin on the 1st of Feb, or as mutually agreed with the successful applicant.
What you will bring
A positive attitude!!
Be motivated, punctual and reliable
Be a team player with good communication skills
Take pride in your work and the surrounding environment
Have high standards in all you do
Honesty
A variety of farming skills and knowledge
In return, we are offering a competitive package which includes a recently renovated 3-bedroom home (new kitchen and bathroom in 2021), a wood fire and double garage. The farm is 10 mins from Opunake and a 30-minute drive to Hawera. A multitude of great surf beaches are close by, and a school bus goes past the gate for both primary and secondary schools.
Our farm is a safe and drug free workplace and the successful applicant may be required to pass a drug test.
Only those with the right to work in New Zealand need apply. To submit your covering letter and CV, please apply below.
Applications close 5 pm, Wednesday 1 December 2021.
Employer questions
Your application will include the following questions:
Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in New Zealand?
How many years of people management experience do you have?
What's your expected annual base salary?
How much notice are you required to give your current employer?
Do you have a current New Zealand driver's licence?
Hands-on General Manager
Onitaw Organic Farm
Our Farms
We have 3 organic properties in our business; with two of these being dairy farms and the other a runoff - all of which are in the Opunake area. All three properties are within 15 mins of each other, and we run them as a single operation. We are an organic pasture-based system, supported with some purchased silage.
Onitaw Dairy Farm is 117 effective hectares of flat dairy land, located 10 mins from Opunake township. We spring calve 340 cows and milk OAD all season through a 30-a-side herringbone cowshed with auto teat sprayer. Mating is 9 weeks total, with 3 weeks of AI and 6 weeks of bulls. Calving date of 20th July.
Sajo Dairy Farm is 57 effective hectares of flat dairy land, located 15 mins from Opunake township and 10mins from Manaia. We spring calve 200 cows and milk OAD all season through an 18-a-side herringbone cowshed with auto teat sprayer. Mating is 9 weeks total, with 3 weeks of AI and 6 weeks of bulls. Calving date of 20th July.
Runoff is 55 Effective hectares and is located within 15mins of both Dairy Farms. The runoff grazes all youngstock from weaning to returning to the herd (roughly 100 head of R1s and 100 head of R2s) and winter grazes roughly 75% of the dairy cows each winter for 5 weeks.
If you have been farming for a while and are looking for an extra challenge, coupled with the flexibility of OAD all year then please read on:
The Opportunity
We are looking for a proactive hands-on General Manager to lead our organic operation. The role will require you to essentially live and work on Onitaw Dairy Farm, while also overseeing the operations across Sajo Dairy Farm and the runoff. You will predominately work on Onitaw however you will be actively involved in Sajo and the runoff on a daily basis. The role requires you to lead our Assistant Manager on Sajo and additional support team members to create a positive high-performing culture and drive productivity and efficiencies. You will be set up to succeed, with clear farm targets and goals, along with support from the Farm Owners and an Operations Manager when required.
This role is suited to people that are self-motivated and can communicate well, both up and down the management chain.
Responsibilities include:
Management reporting
Pasture Management
Milking Cows (across both farms)
Training and management of the team
Keeping all animal records and compliance up to date
Herd health, reproduction, and animal wellbeing
Liaising with Owners regarding Organic compliance standards & recording
Upkeep of farm and general maintenance
If you have strong operational skills, but still love being the one who makes it happen and do not mind rolling your sleeves up, this is the role for you!
Our roster is 3 days off in each fortnight, with only essential work carried out in the weekends.
Employment will begin on the 1st of Feb, or as mutually agreed with the successful applicant.
What you will bring
A positive attitude!!
Be motivated, punctual and reliable
Be a team player with good communication skills
Take pride in your work and the surrounding environment
Have high standards in all you do
Honesty
A variety of farming skills and knowledge
In return, we are offering a competitive package which includes a recently renovated 3-bedroom home (new kitchen and bathroom in 2021), a wood fire and double garage. The farm is 10 mins from Opunake and a 30-minute drive to Hawera. A multitude of great surf beaches are close by, and a school bus goes past the gate for both primary and secondary schools.
Our farm is a safe and drug free workplace and the successful applicant may be required to pass a drug test.
Only those with the right to work in New Zealand need apply. To submit your covering letter and CV, please apply below.
Applications close 5 pm, Wednesday 1 December 2021.
Employer questions
Your application will include the following questions:
Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in New Zealand?
How many years of people management experience do you have?
What's your expected annual base salary?
How much notice are you required to give your current employer?
Do you have a current New Zealand driver's licence?