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Job Description Milking - Assist in efficient and hygienic milking routine.   Follow procedure to produce high quality milk. Animals - Assist in safe handling of animals, report any health and welfare issues as per farm policy.   Assist with moving and handling animals safely and observe and report on wellbeing of all classes of stock.      Feed - Set break fences and feeds out as directed.   Assist with pasture and crop weed control and learn about feed allocations and health issues associated with crops.   Environment - Understand how dairy effluent systems operate and how effluent affects the on-farm environment and be aware of regional council requirements and their responsibilities to comply with these.   People - Work well with others, building a strong team culture.   Develop an understanding of what makes a good farm team, and how their actions affect the wider team.   Machine, vehicles, and technology - Safely use and maintain vehicles on farm as...

To rear healthy calves to weaning weights with a high standard of hygiene followed at all times. Must have calf rearing experience in New Zealand

We are looking for a new team player to help us succeed on our 650cow dairy farm! Thank you for taking the time to look further at our position. Our current 2ic has had to travel overseas at short notice. The farm is located on SH5, equally between Tirau, Putāruru and Rotorua in the Waikato. 15mins to each town. Experience is essential and the ability to demonstrate competence in New Zealand dairy farming tasks is key requirement! Examples of this are running a NZ dairy plant and complete milkings, doing lame cows with knifework, Competent on 2 wheeler motorbike and tractor, Some involvement with pasture management and feed calculation. Usually will have completed 3 or more years fulltime on a nz dairy farm. We are interested in your desire to learn, to play as a part of the team, and have a can do positive attitude. You will mainly be overseen by the farm manager, but also interact with the family farm owners. All applicants will be asked to provide a CV, for current...

Looking for a capable person in the shed to help milk 480 cows through a herringbone shed with one of my friendly staff members. Some experience would be preferred but not necessary. We have an onsite 2 bedroom house available if required.  This would be a fixed term contract to help us through the busy part of the season from 1st August to 31st December.

Seeking keen farm assistant to join our growing team. Spring calving farm, 169Ha farm calving down from 620 cows, split into 2 herds As a Farm assistant you will be working with the contract milkers, 2IC and another assistant. Day to day tasks include but not limited to milking, maintaining fences, tractor work, weeds etc. 2 wheelers are the main vehicle used by staff on farm.  There will plenty of learning opportunities and encouragement for advancement. We view animal health and wellbeing as being top priority along with honesty and reliability. Must be quiet and well-mannered with livestock. We prefer applicants to have a minimum 1 year experience in the NZ Dairy Industry but this isn't essential. Applicants must be NZ residents/ citizens as we are not accredited employers. There is modern machinery that will be good for experience, mixer wagon, double mowers. 50 Bale rotary Automatic cup removers Automatic Teat sprayer Protrack Allflex Collars -...

In search of a keen reliable worker to help milk 300cows in a 28 aside herringbone shed. Situated approx. 15mins from Palmerston North or Feilding. Please attach your CV.  Accommodation Available or Drive in Daily tasks would include but not limited to Milking Fencing & Break fencing Feeding calves Basic tractor work Stock work  General maintenance NZ drivers license required Applicants must be drug free Must be in NZ Not AEWV accredited 

Immediate Start – Dairy Farm Assistant We're looking for someone to join our team immediately to help through the busy calving season. This role would suit: • Someone local looking for extra work. • Someone wanting temporary work. • A traveller already in New Zealand with dairy experience. The work includes milkings, general farm duties on a large dairy farm near Mayfield, Mid Canterbury . 5 on / 2 off roster. Shared on-farm accommodation available. For the right person, this role may develop into a longer-term opportunity. You must be reliable, have a great attitude, be drug free, and be willing to undergo pre-employment drug testing and a criminal history check. A full driver's licence is preferred. If you're available now, reply with a little about yourself and your experience.

Calf rearing, relief milking and general farm duties. Position can be just over the calving period or full time. Working with a team on a roster. Modern facilities, Rotary cowshed. 

Herd manager  The role involves supporting the farm manager achieving the farms production and animal health and welfare goals . Milking  385 cows through a 30ashb maintaining a high standard of milk quality and environmental practices. The farm has a no cats policy. Must be a nz resident as not accredited.  Requirements  Competent in operating a tractor and feeding out with wagon and bale feeder.  Able to ride a 2 wheeler and sidebysides. Excellent references from current and previous employer. A valid nz driver's license  Good communication skills and a sense of humor.  A strong work ethic and a genuine passion for cows and the industry.  We are not accredited employers.  Key responsibilities.  Milk harvesting and shed hygiene  Plant and vat wash Feeding out and putting up break fences Monitoring cows for health issues and administering treatments as directed.  Spreading urea and shifting and monitoring effluent...

A Farm Assistant helps with the day-to-day running of a dairy farm. Duties include: Milking cows. Feeding and caring for livestock. Moving and checking animals. Cleaning the dairy shed and farm equipment. Assisting with calf rearing during calving. Maintaining fences, races, and farm facilities. Operating basic farm machinery (if trained). Following animal welfare, health and safety, and biosecurity procedures. Working as part of a team and carrying out other general farm duties as required. Requirements: Minimum 1 year of dairy farming experience . Physically fit and able to work flexible hours. Positive attitude and willingness to work as part of a team. Full driver’s licence is an advantage. What We Offer: Competitive hourly pay. Accommodation available (shared) We are an Accredited Employer and can assist eligible overseas applicants with a New Zealand work visa.