Assistant Livestock Scheduler
Silver Fern Farms Ltd
Date: 20 hours ago
City: Auckland, Auckland
Contract type: Full time
Job Description
Te Tūranga | About the role:
Based within our Sales and Operations Planning team, the Assistant Livestock Allocation Scheduler plays a crucial supporting role in ensuring we deliver accurate and timely livestock bookings across our national network.
Reporting to the Senior Livestock Allocation Scheduler, you’ll learn how to allocate livestock space in line with production needs, animal welfare standards, and regional priorities. You’ll work closely with Livestock Representatives, Transport Operators, and internal stakeholders across sites to ensure seamless delivery planning, while also helping to resolve booking issues and improve our scheduling processes.
This hands-on role offers the chance to build your knowledge across species and regional dynamics, while actively contributing to the weekly planning and booking cycles. You’ll be asked to assist with after-hours and weekend scheduling work, and some travel may be required.
This role has a North Island focus, so we are ideally looking for someone who is based at one of our North Island locations: Dargaville, Auckland, Te Aroha, Rotorua, Hastings, Takapau, Hāwera, or Waitotara. The current team is split between the Hawkes Bay and Taranaki regions.
Key Responsibilities Include
We’re looking for someone who’s curious, organised, and keen to grow within the livestock supply chain. You might have experience in agricultural logistics, scheduling, or farming operations, or simply a passion for livestock and an eagerness to learn.
You’ll Also Bring
At Silver Fern Farms we’re all about Creating Goodness from the Farms the World Needs. Creating goodness is about taking a broader view of what goodness means and how we can create it and the impact in can have. That Goodness is created through the work of our People, the skill & expertise of our Farmers and our customers around the globe. ‘Goodness’ is also about being good to people and communities, animal welfare, and showing care and respect for the environment.
Tono Mai | To Apply:
Applications will be reviewed as they are received. Click “Apply” to submit yours today via our Careers Website. Applications close 20th July.
Silver Fern Farms welcomes people from all backgrounds and walks of life. We are proud to have a diverse and inclusive environment and are committed to providing equal opportunities for all team members and applicants. Come and create goodness together with us.
Te Tūranga | About the role:
Based within our Sales and Operations Planning team, the Assistant Livestock Allocation Scheduler plays a crucial supporting role in ensuring we deliver accurate and timely livestock bookings across our national network.
Reporting to the Senior Livestock Allocation Scheduler, you’ll learn how to allocate livestock space in line with production needs, animal welfare standards, and regional priorities. You’ll work closely with Livestock Representatives, Transport Operators, and internal stakeholders across sites to ensure seamless delivery planning, while also helping to resolve booking issues and improve our scheduling processes.
This hands-on role offers the chance to build your knowledge across species and regional dynamics, while actively contributing to the weekly planning and booking cycles. You’ll be asked to assist with after-hours and weekend scheduling work, and some travel may be required.
This role has a North Island focus, so we are ideally looking for someone who is based at one of our North Island locations: Dargaville, Auckland, Te Aroha, Rotorua, Hastings, Takapau, Hāwera, or Waitotara. The current team is split between the Hawkes Bay and Taranaki regions.
Key Responsibilities Include
- Support weekly planning and space allocations across the region in line with capacity and priority guidance
- Liaise with Regional Livestock Managers and Representatives to communicate bookings
- Help publish allocations and action livestock transfers where required
- Optimise delivery schedules and transport loads to support efficient site operations
- Ensure compliance with livestock transport, programme, and documentation requirements
- Maintain and generate allocation and booking reports
- Participate in team initiatives and contribute to continuous improvement
We’re looking for someone who’s curious, organised, and keen to grow within the livestock supply chain. You might have experience in agricultural logistics, scheduling, or farming operations, or simply a passion for livestock and an eagerness to learn.
You’ll Also Bring
- Strong communication skills and confidence engaging with internal and external stakeholders
- A detail-oriented, accurate, and proactive approach to coordination
- Understanding of livestock operations, transport requirements, and scheduling cycles
- Computer literacy (including Excel and systems navigation skills)
- Flexibility to support after-hours work when required
- A continuous improvement mindset and collaborative spirit
At Silver Fern Farms we’re all about Creating Goodness from the Farms the World Needs. Creating goodness is about taking a broader view of what goodness means and how we can create it and the impact in can have. That Goodness is created through the work of our People, the skill & expertise of our Farmers and our customers around the globe. ‘Goodness’ is also about being good to people and communities, animal welfare, and showing care and respect for the environment.
Tono Mai | To Apply:
Applications will be reviewed as they are received. Click “Apply” to submit yours today via our Careers Website. Applications close 20th July.
Silver Fern Farms welcomes people from all backgrounds and walks of life. We are proud to have a diverse and inclusive environment and are committed to providing equal opportunities for all team members and applicants. Come and create goodness together with us.
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