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Are you passionate about working with animals and in the outdoors, and can handle early starts? If you have milking experience this could be the job for you! We require a relief milker, for milking 4-6 times per week - days and morning/afternoon mix negotiable. Must be able to do plant and vat washes or willing to be trained to do them. Can offer up to 24 milkings per month. Start time 4am -8.30am or 9am. mostly Pm milking 2.15pm.till 5.30 or 6pm. We milk 1000 cows through a 54 bail rotary with ACR and in shed feeding, and calve in spring. We are non-irrigated and we do not milk through winter, generally drying off late May to early June. Location 8mins from methven on Mt Hutt Station road You will need to be honest, reliable, have good stock sense, and follow instructions well to fit into our team. Willing to do the plant wash,vat wash and hose out cowshed and yards. You will be working as part of a multicultural team with 3 other staff, and a female owner/operator, for a family...

We are looking for a dairy farm assistant who is looking for a long term role. Our ideal candidate is motivated, reliable, honest, hard working and a team player. Candidate must have NZ citizenship. The ideal candidate would have at least 1 full season of dairy farming experience in New Zealand. Candidate needs to some understanding in shed hygiene, detecting mastitis, lameness, other ill health stock and be able to treat them according to the policies of Koopmans Ag Candidate should also be confident working through calving - identifying new mums, picking up newborn calves, Setting up and removing temporary break fences. Candidate will also be required to feed out driving a tractor with a mixer wagon and using a Merlo (telehandler) with a grab for loading up. We milk 1000 cows through a 54 bail rotary, with ACR, auto drafting gate, auto teatsprayer and in shed feeding. We do not have irrigation on the dairy farm, although we also have a runoff block where we winter cows and...

We are looking for 1 dedicated/reliable person to join our team for 4 months starting July 28th(with the potential to start on the 15th)  until  15th of December. This person must have a valid working holiday visa and or be eligible to work in New Zealand. We are NOT going to support any visa applications, We also CANNOT facilitate families or couples. The person we are looking for must  Be adaptable and flexible ( move between the dairy shed and calf rearing position when needed) Have great attention to detail Good communication  Be patient and kind Have a love of animals  A can do attitude Experience welcomed but training is provided. The role would be mainly farming assistant position and 5/2 days off flexible.  Duties include but not limited to  Milking  Detection of mastitis  Setting up the shed  Feeding, cleaning   Ensuring all cows milk out properly  What we have to offer.  accommodation one bedroom cottage with kitchen and...

We are looking for a Dairy Assistant to join our team on a well-run 1,100-cow farm near Leeston. This is a great role for someone who is passionate about animal care and enjoys working outdoors as part of a positive, supportive team. Roster is 6 days on / 2 days off all year around. Key Tasks and Responsibilities: Milking cows and maintaining shed hygiene Putting up and shifting fences General farm maintenance (spraying weeds, grubbing thistles, basic fencing) Daily tasks and stock work  Feeding out What We’re Looking For: Positive attitude and willingness to learn Good communication skills and ability to work in a team Previous dairy experience is a bonus, but not essential Must be eligible to work in New Zealand and currently be in New Zealand. 

Just looking for someone to help through spring with milking cows and picking up calves roughly 6 hours a day. 12 on 2 off. Job will start around mid-July through to mid-January but can be shortened to end of November if suits better. Can be drive in or there is accommodation available.   

Dairy Farm Assistant and Herd manager required. The position involves supporting the Farm Managers in achieving the farm’s production and profit goals through assisting with the day-to-day operation of the farm, and to follow good animal health and welfare, and environmental practices We are located in Eiffelton milking 1600 cows on an 80 bail rotary shed. Well set up farm with feedpad and feedbunker. We utilize a system 5 farming setup with 1200 spring calving cows and 450 autumn calving cows. The farm is fully irrigated with 5 pivots, 3 roto, fixed grid sprinklers and long line sprinklers. What is expected of you, Jobs may include but not limited to: Milking cows Proper milking shed maintenance Proper Identification and treatment of sick, lame and mastitic cows Setting up break fences General farm maintenance Feeding out Weed spraying Tractor driving experience is an advantage

Looking for HERD MANAGER. Our farm is 230ha Milking 950 cows through 60 bales hi-tech Rotary. 1 hour 40 minutes drive from Christchurch and 45 Amberley. Key task and responsibilities: Manager milk harvesting to optimise quality, efficiency and yield, monitoring milk dockets to help troubleshooting issues. identifies, maintains and fixes faults in the miking plant and farm dairy equipment.  implement and Monitors the animal health plan, record and reports on this. Monitor pasture covers, feed intakes and cow condition, and discuss appropriate management with senior staff. implement the farm plan for effluent management in line with regional council requirements and consent conditions and monitor the farm's dairy effluent system.  Roster is 5 on 2 off  you will be guaranteed a minimum 40 hours ( Any hour worked over 38 hour per week will be paid at a rate of $31.5 per hour) You must have a clean criminal record  driving licence is must  Salary is 65-67k/pa including...

Based 30 mins from Turangi, our innovative, progressive and well set up system 4 dairy unit milks 1100 cows through an 80 bale rotary, on 460 ha of flat - hilly contour. We pride ourselves in looking after our staff with a supportive work environment, modern on farm facilities, a good roster and good housing. We are seeking a Herd Manager to join our enthusiastic and hard working team.  Our ideal applicant will have a positive attitude with a passion to learn & progress in their dairy career, have great animal health & husbandry, good tractor skills, the ability to use initiative but also to follow instructions and have great communication skills. Hours per fortnight - minimum guaranteed 60 hours & maximum 110 hours. Salary range - equilivent of $24/hour to $31.61/hour, paid fortnightly Roster is 6 days on, 2 days off. Duties & Responsibilities include:  1.    Pasture Management and Feed Budgeting 2.    Milking 3.    Stock Management...

  Note :Please do not apply if you are not in New Zealand  We are looking for our next superstar! We are looking for  a  Assistant Herd Manager to slot into our easy going team. The ideal candidates will have at least 2 years experience in dairy farming, knowing the general day to day runnings and how to milk, and feed the cows.  We milk 1000 cows through a 54 rotary with ACR. We are based 20 mins West of Ashburton. Your role will include milking  2x a day, setting up paddocks, irrigation, fencing, weed control, getting cows & calves in plus heaps more! You will be motivated to get the job done efficiently and prefer to use your common sense! You will also have a sense of humour and get along with the team. You will appreciate guidance where required. You must have good communication skills and work ethic , handle stock in a quiet manner. We are  an AEWV farm. Remuneration dependant on experience.

Do you enjoy working in a stress free environment? Do you take pride in your work and do the little things that make all the difference? Are you looking for a position where you can have autonomy in your role and be entrusted with taking care of things yourself? If that sounds like you then we welcome your application for our position as a herd manager. Milking 180 friesian and kiwicross cows alongside our dry stock unit, we are looking for a suitable applicant that will thrive with the guidance of the owner to manage the day to day operation of the dairy herd. You will be competent in all aspects of dairy farming, able to milk alone, set break fences, operate a tractor and side by side and have great stockmanship skills including some experience in checking and assisting calving cows. If you feel like you do not quite have all of the skills we are looking for then please apply as we will gladly give training to the right applicant. You will work an 11 on/3 off roster with...