Dairy farm assistant

Job Description

We are seeking a motivated Dairy Farm Assistant to joun our team on a progressive, mostly hilly property (20% flat) near Temuka. This is a great learnig environment offering hands-on experience with modern farmoing infrastructure and daity technology.

Key Responsibilities

  • Milking: Effieciently milk 810 cows in a mnodern 54 bail rotary shed with inshed feeding and automatic teatspray. 
  • Technology & Feeding: Work wih Allflex colloar for heat detection, mating and health monotoring, and assist with feeding on the feed pad.
  • Irrigatin Management: Shift and maintain two centre pivors, two soft hose guns and a few k-lines.
  • Stock & Pasture: Assist with daily animal health checks, stock movement, and general farm upkeep.

Requierments:

  • Must currently reside in New Zealand with valid work visa or be a resident.
  • Must hold a full drivers lisence.
  • Reliable, willing to learn and fomfortable working on hill country.

What We Offer:

  • Great Learning Environment: Perfect for developing your dairy career and getting comfortable with top-tier ag-tech.
  • Modern infrastructure: Hands-on experience with diverse irrigation systems,, feed pad management, and automated herd monitoring
  • Supportive Team: A colaborative environment where you can grow your skills
  • Shared 3 bedroom house with 1 other staff member.

Farm Size (ha)

210

Peak Herd Size (cows)

810

Typical On-farm Staff

4

Position Start Date

20/07/2026

Accommodation available

3 bedroom house (shared with 1 other person)

Hour Type

season

Average Hours Per week

60

Roster

Double rotation - 8 Days on / 2 days Off - 8 Days on / 3 days Off

Remuneration paid by

By Negotiation