Contract Milker – Corner Dairy

🐄 Farm description:  Dairy Holdings is seeking an enthusiastic and driven Contract Milker for Corner Dairy Farm, a newly developed dairy conversion entering its first season. This is a rare opportunity to play a key role in establishing a new farming operation from the ground up.  

We are seeking a motivated and driven Contract Milker with strong leadership skills, a passion for dairy farming, and a commitment to maintaining high standards across all aspects of the operation. 

🚀 Ready for your next challenge? We’re seeking a driven Contract Milker to join our team for the 2027/28 season.  

• Opportunity to own your own stock while contract milking 

• Ability to grow your livestock numbers and equity at your own speed 

• Ability to progress from contact milking to share milking on the same farm? 

• Do you want a farm owner that cares about your safety, your health, your family and your development? 

📍 Location: Just 15 minutes from Methven and 25 minutes from Ashburton. 

• 329 effective hectares 

• 1,250 peak herd 

• 54 bail rotary 

• 6 pivots with fixed grid and corner k-line 

 🌱 About Us: Dairy Holdings Ltd operates over 60 dairy farms and over 20 support blocks that has been operating for over 20 years. We pride ourselves on our approach that is based around our people, our process, and our pasture, always with the health and safety of our people first and foremost. We aim to be an employer of choice, with excellent training and development opportunities and a clear career pathway to Management, Contract Milking and Share milking for the right people. 

📋 Key Responsibilities: 

• Full operational control on farm 

👤 Who We’re Looking For: You’ll thrive in this role if you: 

• Put health and safety first 

• Have experience in pasture-based systems 

• Are committed to environmental and animal welfare standards 

• Possess strong people management and problem-solving skills 

• Bring a proactive, can-do attitude 

💼 What We Offer: 

• Options for cow ownership 

• Strong support network within Dairy Holdings to ultimately support your success 

• Our best people progress through our business often from contract milker to share milker and the most dedicated to farm ownership. 

• On-farm housing available – Large 4 bed main house, recently renovated 3 bed with carport and large 4 bed house with double garage 

📝 Additional Requirements: 

• Must pass pre-employment drug and alcohol screening and criminal background check 

Apply now by sending your CV through at [email protected]