4 drive in farm assistant jobs found

Due to one of our team member's moving on, we require an honest, trustworthy, reliable and punctual team member to join our current team at Castlerock in Northern Southland. The ideal candidate will not be afraid to get their hands dirty and must be physically fit. They must adhere to our company Health & Safety policies and procedures and be willing to undertake random drug testing. They must have the necessary visa to work in New Zealand. The successful candidate will work as part of our team to assist with milking, treating animals, getting cows in and locking away, weed control, putting up and taking down temporary fences, calf rearing, assist with calving. pasture management and other general farm duties. Dairy experience is essential, and a willingness to learn is paramount. We encourage AgIto training. Roster is 6 on 2 off Aug/Sept then 8 on 2 off/8 on 3 off for the remainder of the season.

We are looking for a motivated Farm Assistant for our 216ha dairy farm in Taranaki, milking 580 cows in a twin rotary shed. Gain hands-on experience with Halter & Protrack. You’ll be involved in all aspects of the farm operation, including: Milking cows - morning and/or afternoon shifts as required Day-to-day herd and pasture management Calving, mating, and animal health planning Operating and maintaining machinery General farm work Perform any other tasks as required to support the day-to-day operations of the farm We are looking for: Previous dairy farming experience preferred A strong work ethic and positive attitude Interest in technology and data-driven farming Good communication and leadership skills and able to work well within a team Couples welcome if both are interested in working on the farm Pre-employment drug testing and criminal record checks are required. As we are not accredited employers, applicants must be NZ...

We are looking for a motivated Herd Manager to join our team on a 685-cow dairy farm in Tokoroa The farm operates a 50-bale rotary shed and is irrigated via 2 x Travelling irrigators Key Responsibilities Your role will include, but is not limited to: Milking Identifying and managing lame or sick cows Assisting with pasture management and feed allocation Plant and vat wash Tractor work and feeding out Fencing and general maintenance Weed control Assisting with calving and mating Leading and supporting other staff when required Maintaining high standards of animal welfare and farm presentation General farm duties What We Are Looking For The successful applicant will have: At least 2 years of dairy farming experience in New Zealand Previous experience in a Herd Manager or similar role preferred Good knowledge of animal health and pasture management The ability to work independently and within a team...

Due for unseen reasons we are again on the hunt for an Enthusiastic Herd Manager Needed for 1800 cows with HALTER! Herd Manager – 2026 / 27 Season New Farm | Great Team  Keen to be part of something new and exciting? We’re looking for a motivated Herd Manager to join us for the 2026/27 season on a new farm, where culture, performance, and people genuinely matter. We’re a supportive, positive team who enjoy the work we do and look out for each other — but we’re also serious about farming well. We have high expectations when it comes to milking cows, animal health and feeding allocation with high attention to detail in the cow shed. If you take pride in doing a job properly and want to keep lifting your standards, you’ll fit right in. The farm is located 15 minutes East of Asburton through a 80 Bail Rotary shed. (Auto teatsprayer and protrack) 2 years experience or a qualification Level 4 or above relevant to agriculture required . Must be capable tractor...