Contract Milking Role – Hororata, Canterbury

  • Dairy Farm Management Services Limited
  • Hororata
  • 11/09/2026

Job Description

Our long-established clients are converting their well-developed and highly productive arable and dairy support property into a high quality dairy unit.

They are seeking to recruit a motivated and experienced Contract Milker to operate the farm, commencing 1st June 2027.

Key property features include: -

·        1,100 peak cows milked.

·        Milk solids production of 506,000kgMS (forecast).

·        Sense Hub Collars.

·        Brand new 60 bail rotary shed, fully automated with grain feeding.

·        Centre pivot irrigation and one lateral irrigator.

·        Brand new 4-bed main house and high quality new accommodation for staff.

The owners are highly experienced farmers who are committed to resourcing the farm to achieve the milk solid production targets (supplements and fertiliser) and to maintain the property to a very high standard. They will actively support successful applicants to advance in the dairy industry.

Suitable applicants must be: -

  • Excellent livestock and pasture managers
  • Good people managers and safe operators
  • Effective communicators
  • Motivated and organised
  • Good caretakers of property
  • A NZ Resident
  • Have at least 2-3 years of recent contract milking experience
  • Able to demonstrate their ability to finance their contract milking business.

The successful applicant will be offered a competitive contract milking agreement and will be required to provide farm motorbikes, calf rearing equipment, portable fences and basic hand tools.

The farm is located close to Hororata (5 km), Darfield (19 km) and Rolleston (40 km), with excellent schooling options available in the area. 57 km to Christchurch city.

The role offers a wonderful opportunity for an experienced and motivated contract milker to further develop their career.

Farm Size (ha)

320

Peak Herd Size (cows)

1100

Typical On-farm Staff

5

Position Start Date

01/06/2027

Accommodation available

Yes - Brand new 4-bed main house

Hour Type

negotiable

Average Hours Per week

50

Roster

By negotiation

Remuneration paid by

By Negotiation