Farm Assistant

Permanent - Full Time Farm Assistant

Job Description

We are seeking a Farm Assistant to join our team for the upcoming season.

The farm has 4 full-time staff on a 6/2 roster milking 830 cows through a 50-bail rotary with ACR's & in-shed feeding.

The successful applicant must be honest, reliable, punctual and work well in a team environment.

The farm is located 5 mintues from Dunsandel, 5 minutes from Leeston, 15 minutes from Rolleston and just over 30 minutes from Christchurch. 

The farm is irrigated by 4 pivots, 2 roto rainers, sprinklers & k-lines.

Main duties for the successful applicant will include but not limited to;

Milking, Weed management, Animal Health, Calf feeding, Fencing, Effluent Management etc.

Salary is negotiable upon the applicant's experience & skills.

Please only apply if you are currently living in New Zealand.

Farm Size (ha)

225

Peak Herd Size (cows)

850

Typical On-farm Staff

4

Position Start Date

23/07/2025

Accommodation available

Self Contained 1 Bedroom Unit

Hour Type

season

Average Hours Per week

50

Roster

Single rotation - 6 Days on / 2 days Off

Remuneration paid by

Total Package Value (e.g. Salary and/or benefits)