Farm Assistant

$55,000 - $60,000 yearly

Job Description

Pencarrow Farm is an award winning 800 cow farm located 5 minutes from Ashburton. The farm is fully irrigated with a 50 bale rotary, in shed feeding and ACRs. Pencarrow Farm has an exciting opportunity for a motivated and enthusiastic Farm Assistant to join our team for the current 2025/26 season. This role includes but is not limited to feeding cows, effluent management, shifting irrigation (rotorainer, k-lines, sprinkers), milking, general farm duties and animal husbandry. Applicants will need to be motivated, honest and have a passion for a future in our industry. Dairy experience is preferred but not necessary. Must be able to take direction, yet show initiative and have a common sense. Must hold a current full drivers license and must be eligible to work in NZ and have a CURRENT VISA. On Pencarrow, we take pride in our stock, environment, farm and we place huge value in our employees. Staff progression within the industry is of importance to us, so if you are a good communicator and have a positive, keen to learn attitude and have the drive to progress as a Dairy Farmer then we would like to hear from you.

Farm Size (ha)

234

Peak Herd Size (cows)

800

Typical On-farm Staff

4

Position Start Date

26/11/2026

Accommodation available

A tidy one bedroom cottage will be provided.

Hour Type

week

Average Hours Per week

50

Roster

Single rotation - 5 Days on / 2 days Off

Remuneration paid by

By Negotiation

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

70000