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