51 Contract Milker jobs

We require a contract milker for the coming season (and hopefully beyond). Unique operation and location on the East Cape/ Eastern BOP - 1.5 hours east of Opotiki in the beautiful Bay of Plenty. Two dairy units 15kms apart milking a total of 650-680 cows on 300 ha of flat to rolling country. All young stock grazed on, self-sufficient dairy operation. Solid infrastructure including 3 houses, 2 x 10-12 year old cowsheds and supporting sheds  Require 3-4 staff incl the CM This position will suit a CM that will drive the operation forward, there are plenty of "play" opportunities once the work is done  Well supported position 

We are seeking a passionate, driven and honest couple to step into our successful farm business and work collaboratively with the farm owners as a contract milker from 1st June 2025. The farm is milking 280-290 LIC XB cows through a 38A/S shed with cup removers and inshed feeding. 110ha producing 125,000kgMS average (last season 134,000kgMS) with some maize and grass silage used in Autumn and urea all season. Updated effluent system with travelling irrigator. We are motivated owners and work alongside a farm consultant to improve productivity using modern farming techniques. The house is a tidy three-bedroom weatherboard that was recently painted. It has a double garage, conservatory, large rumpus room, recently upgraded kitchen, and a fenced section. The school bus is at the gate. For the right candidate, who is passionate about the industry and wants to further their career, there is potential for great progression opportunities in the future. To apply for this role you...

We require a CM for our 300 cow split calving farm. Milking through a modern 32 ASHB with ACR's and blend feeding. If you are passionate about feeding cows well then we would like to hear from you. Pasture based system supported with maize silage baleage and PKE as required. Focus is on feeding the cows well all lactation. Farm is rolling contour and well raced, all youngstock are off from weaning to support blocks. 3 year average production 140k

Contract Milker required for the 2025/26 season.  Must be motivated,  honest, passionate about farming,  and take pride in their work and surroundings. 60 bale rotary, inshed feeding, auto drafting. X Bred herd Must be NZ Resident Please note this is a separate farm to the one advertised under.  

Contract milker, South Westland area. Contract milker required for 450cow herd situated 2 hours away from Hokitika situated on 250 ha. The herd produces 160,000 kgs of milk solids per season. The successful applicant will have the following attributes; • Excellent stock and pasture management skills. • Be motivated and honest. • The ability to organize and plan. The successful applicant will have at least 4 years recent New Zealand dairy experience. They will be able to lead a small team. The farm has a 40 aside herring bone shed. Must have valid New Zealand driver’s license and be able to work in New Zealand. The farm is situated 2 hours from Hokitika. Accommodation: A well-appointed 3-bedroom homestead and 3-bedroom cottage. School bus at the end of the drive. The owner is committed to providing a safe and drug free workplace. The successful applicant will be required to pass drug and police checks. If this sounds like your next challenge, please send your cv to Simon Pontin at...

Are you motivated, passionate and looking to make an impact in the dairying industry? We have an exciting opportunity for a Contract Milker to join our dedicated team on our 1000-cow dairy farm in Central Southland. This role offers the chance to work alongside an experienced, supportive team in a collaborative, nurturing environment. As a key member of our farm, you will play a crucial role in the day-to-day operations—caring for our livestock and ensuring the smooth and efficient management of our high-producing, high-standard dairy farm. Production target is 550,000 kgms. Key Responsibilities: Lead and co-ordinate your team fostering a positive and productive working environment Ensure the highest standards of care and efficiency Maintain farm infrastructure and equipment Take charge on all aspects of animal health Regular communication and collaboration with the Employer, attending monthly management meetings and catch ups as required We offer:...

Come to Southland to work in New Zealand’s most successful industry.  The Fortuna Group isn’t your average dairy company.  We’re chasing great and want a few good folk with us for the journey.  That could be you! Down here in Southland, we milk more than 16,200 dairy cows across 22 dairy farms, producing over 6.5 million kilograms of milk solids every year. We’re committed to finding the best farm solutions, growing our people and being good custodians of the land. That means we’re focused on enhancing high standards  of on-farm performance, health and safety, environmental management and animal welfare across all our operations.  Due to growth and people movement within our company we have several roles coming available in June 2025.   • We are on the lookout for a manager for dairy 1 at Piriti (Centre Bush). Milking 480 cows through a  25 aside double up herringbone shed with Westfalia plant. Winter is made easier with a barn which holds up to 630 cows. Well...

Come to Southland to work in New Zealand’s most successful industry.  The Fortuna Group isn’t your average dairy company.  We’re chasing great and want a few good folk with us for the journey.  That could be you! Down here in Southland, we milk more than 16,200 dairy cows across 22 dairy farms, producing over 6.5 million kilograms of milk solids every year. We’re committed to finding the best farm solutions, growing our people and being good custodians of the land. That means we’re focused on enhancing high standards  of on-farm performance, health and safety, environmental management and animal welfare across all our operations.  Due to growth and people movement within our company we have several roles coming available in June 2025.   • We are on the lookout for a manager for dairy 1 at Piriti (Centre Bush). Milking 480 cows through a  25 aside double up herringbone shed with Westfalia plant. Winter is made easier with a barn which holds up to 630 cows. Well...

Summary: ·       Productive farm near the golden mile in Kapuni ·       530 cows wintered ·       186ha effective milking platform ·       30ha Support block (help with management by owner) ·       Average of 230,000kgMS for the last 3 seasons ·       Competitive $/kgMS to discuss upon application ·       System 3/4 – Proliq, inshed, grass silage and some winter grazing ·       40 bale HB with inshed feeding ·       Feedpad for Proliq ·       Allflex collars + Protrack ·       95% mowable, high fertility, regrassing with turnips annually   The owners are providing a competitive package, looking for a high performing couple or individual. Applicants must have a minimum of 2 years management experience. The owners are passionate about running a farm system that is profitable for both the owner and the contract milker. There will be a guaranteed profit up to 70% of target laid out in the contract....

Do you want the opportunity to own your own stock while contract milking? Do you want the ability to grow your livestock numbers and equity at your own speed? Do you want the ability to progress from contact milking to share milking on the same farm? Do you want a farm owner that cares about your safety, your health, your family and your development? If the answer to any or all of these questions is yes then Dairy Holdings is the place for you. Our best people progress through our business often from farm manager to contract milker to share milker and the most dedicated to farm ownership. With a strong focus on pasture management, animal health & welfare, health and safety and financial growth, Dairy Holdings has a clear pathway available for the right people. Dairy Holdings is on the look-out for ambitious and energetic people to join our Contract Milking team for the 2024/25 season for our Carmichael dairy farm located 10 minutes north west...

Contract Milker Required Job Description We are looking for motivated and skilled contract milker to fill the position on our Newly purchased farm 5minutes drive from Eltham. The farm will be milking 730 Crossbred Cows on a 252 effective dairy platform. Infrastructure includes a 60 bale Rotary with inshed feeding along with 2 Redpath sheds and plenty of calf rearing facilities. Looking at milksoilds produced to be in the range of 310,000-330,000. The Dairy farm has a 29-hectare runoff across the road for calf rearing and growing maize. The farm will operate at about a System 3. Contract milker with be Required to have 3.5 fulltime staff including themselves. The Contractor will be required to cover the following costs: Wages, ACC, protective clothing, Fuel and R&M for own bikes and vehicles, milk insurance and public liability cover. Contract milker required to supply farm vehicles for day to day running excluding tractors.   KEY RESPONSIBILITY:...

Job Description: This well established Eketahuna property is looking for an experienced Contract Milker. With prime views of the Tararua Ranges, the farm has it all to enjoy the lifestyle of dairy farming and operate a self-contained operation in conjunction with very supportive owners. The farm operates a system 2-3 with in-shed feeding, silage and hay being grown on the support land, and baleage from any milking platform surplus.   The farm is completely self-contained, grazing all young stock and wintering all cows. Roles and responsibilities include: -          Managing 380 cows on a 150ha milking platform. -          Management of the support blocks adjacent to the farm where young stock will be reared. -          Management of the wintering of cows for 6-weeks on the support blocks. -          Pasture/Feed management – grazing decision making, feed budgeting, supplement feeding and harvesting of supplement. -...

We are seeking a motivated Contract Milker for the 2024 - 2025 season for our 106ha farm in Patetonga. We milk 255 mixed breed cows, spring calving, predominantly grass based system with a goal of 95,000 kg/ms. We are looking for candidates who have core values that align with ours - these include * Respect * Honesty * Good work ethic * Passion * Reliability Applicants are expected to have a good knowledge of pasture management and animal health. A real focus on cleanliness around the cowshed, farm and house is also required. Supportive farm owner. Current Contract Milker is completing his second season with me and is doing a great job and will leave the farm in good heart for the next Contract Milker.

A contract milker is required for a position of approximately 400 cows on 170 ha sand country farm, approximately 30 minutes from Palmerston North. The farm has averaged over the last tree seasons 170,500 kg MS. The contract milker requires high pasture management skills, great animal husbandry, along with good communication with both staff and the farm owner. A high standard of recording is important, including MINDA, animal health and pasture records. 

1000 cows at peak producing 490,000 + KgMS. Effective milking area is 310 ha. Dairy Shed - 50 bail rotary with cup removers, auto teat dip, in shed meal feeding & Protrack. Cows are wintered by the contract milker at our runoff in Mossburn. Woodchip calving pad. Well located farm on Collinson Road, Ryal Bush, 15 minutes north of Invercargill. We are seeking an highly skilled and motivated Contract Milker to join our team at Premier Dairies Ltd. The successful candidate will have exceptional pasture management, animal husbandry and staff management skills. The application period will close on the 2nd January 2025. We will be interviewing suitable candidates throughout this period and may look to offer the position to someone before the application period closes.

735 cows at peak producing 370,000 + KgMS. Effective milking area is 222 ha. Dairy Shed - 40 bail rotary with cup removers, auto teat dip, in shed meal & molasses feeding & Protrack. Cows are wintered by the contract milker at our runoff in Mossburn. Woodchip calving pad. Well located farm on the Makarewa Browns Road, 15 minutes north of Invercargill. We are seeking an highly skilled and motivated Contract Milker to join our team at Premier Dairies Ltd. The successful candidate will have exceptional pasture management, animal husbandry and staff management skills.  The application period will close on the 1st January 2025. We will be interviewing suitable candidates throughout this period and may look to offer the position to someone before the application period closes.

TO APPLY AND SEE FULL ADVERT PLEASE VISIT - https://www.ruraldirections.co.nz/jobs?ja-job=960322 The Frost family purchased their Mt Oliver dairy farm at Linkwater in the Marlborough district 12 years ago. They embarked on a turnaround journey, implementing a development process with the fences, water systems, effluent pond and a storm water diversion, developing the property into a highly productive and sustainable dairy operation. Working closely with the Marlborough District Council, they have also introduced dung beetles into the system which has resulted in some excellent soil improvements. The efforts the family have put into the farming operation were recognised when their business won the 2021 Cawthron Marlborough Environment Awards – a proud family achievement. The property is a 373ha (total) self-contained dairy operation with a 200ha dairy platform and two runoff blocks that are 66ha and 44ha, with the remaining in native trees. The Frosts have increased the herd...

450 Cow contract milking job in Kokatahi. 36 aside herring bone shed. Grass based system.

We are looking for an experienced and dedicated Contract Milker to join our team next season, as our current Contract Milker (of 7 years) is moving on. Milking 700 cows through a 54-bale rotary with ACR's, automatic teat sprayer and in-shed feeding.  With a milking platform of 228 effective hectares, our high producing herd are all DNA profiled and run-offs are in close proximity to cater for all wintering requirements.  The farm is of flat terrain, maintained to a high level with great infrastructure.  Soil fertility is at optimum levels, resulting in solid grass growth throughout the year.   We are fortunate to have our own machinery and tractor drivers within the business, that gives us the ability to carry out agricultural work and making baleage in a timely and efficient manner. Proven competence in people management, pasture management, animal welfare and environmental compliance are essential.  You will need excellent communication skills, a commitment to health and...

We are an organically certified regenerative dairy farm and are looking for someone with proven dairy experience and expertise to take on the role of contract milker on our farm.      We are located 15 minutes from Feilding and 10 minutes from Bulls and Marton. For the 24-25 season we are expecting 75,000 milk solids, though our previous four year average has been 96,383 milk solids. For several seasons now, we have calved 180 autumn cows and 80 spring cows. In December 2025 we are losing our runoff block. The plan is to keep our spring herd milking through next season as long as possible according to supplement levels. We would expect our milk solids to be around 96,000 next season 25-26 and then the following season and onwards we would be single calving autumn approximately 210 cows and around 85,000 milk solids.  The shed is a 50 bale rotary with excellent infrastructure and technology (including Protrack, automatic wash cycle, automatic teat...