6 jobs found in Palmerston North

We are looking for a motivated Dairy Farm Assistant to join our progressive farming team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone wishing to develop their skills within a modern, farming business. DO NOT APPLY IF YOU ARE NOT IN NEW ZEALAND. We are situated 15 min to Palmerston North.  If you enjoy working outdoors, take pride in your work, and want to be part of a supportive team that invests in its people, we'd love to hear from you. About the Role As a Dairy Farm Assistant, you'll work alongside an experienced team and be involved in the day-to-day running of our dairy operation. Milking 380 cows in a 30 aside herringbone. Key responsibilities include: Milk harvesting and maintaining high milking standards. Shed hygiene and ensuring the dairy is clean and well presented. Animal health observations and reporting. Assisting with stock movements and general livestock care. General farm duties and maintenance. Working as part of a...

Palmerston North -based employer requiring a full-time Dairy Farm Assistant to work with a herd of 580 cows on a 240ha dairy farm.  We are progressive in our farming practices. The farm has modern machinery and facilities. We are milking 50 bail rotory shed. Have at least 2 years of dairy farming experience. Be hard-working, physically fit, honest and reliable at work, willing to learn, able to pass a pre-employment drug test, and have a full driver's licence. Roster will be on a 12 on / 2 off roster. 45 hr per week. Accommodation is available on-farm:  Duties include, but are not limited to: •  Perform efficient daily milking process and maintain high standards of plant and vat hygiene. • Carry out routine weed control measures across the property. • Monitor and move effluent irrigator in accordance with environmental and farm protocols. • Set up and shift break fence according to pasture management plan. • Assist operational support throughout the mating program....

Due to unforseen circumstances we are looking for a motivated  Dairy Farm Assistant to join our progressive farming team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone wishing to enter the  dairy industry and is keen to develop their skills within a modern, farming business. We are situated close to Palmerston North.  If you enjoy working outdoors, take pride in your work, and want to be part of a supportive team that invests in its people, we'd love to hear from you. About the Role As a Dairy Farm Assistant, you'll work alongside an experienced team and be involved in the day-to-day running of our dairy operation. Key responsibilities include: Milk harvesting and maintaining high milking standards. Shed hygiene and ensuring the dairy is clean and well presented. Animal health observations and reporting. Assisting with stock movements and general livestock care. General farm duties and maintenance. Working as part of a team to achieve high...

Milking: Assists in efficient and hygienic milking routine. Follows procedure to produce high quality milk. Carries out simple milk harvesting tasks as directed, and is developing correct skills to milk. Animals: Assists in safe handling of animals, reports any health and welfare issues as per farm policy. Assists with moving and handling animals safely, and observes and reports on wellbeing of all classes of stock Feed: Controls weeds. Sets break fences and feeds out as directed. Assists with pasture and crop weed control, and is learning about feed allocations and health issues associated with crops. Machine, vehicles and technology: Safely uses and maintains vehicles on farm as directed by on farm policy People: Works well with others, building a strong team culture. Is aware of the opportunities available to them in their personal and career goals, and is beginning to look for opportunities to move to the next level in their career. Health, safety and...

About the Farm Join our team on a progressive 430-cow dairy farm located near Feilding . We focus on high animal welfare, sustainable farming, and modern efficiency. We are fully integrated with Halter virtual fencing technology . This system removes the need for traditional break-fencing and intensive stock shifts, making the daily workflow significantly smoother for our team. We are seeking a motivated, tech-friendly Full-Time Farm Assistant who is excited to work with smart-farming systems and grow their career in the NZ dairy industry. Key Responsibilities Virtual Pasture Management: Utilise the Halter app to manage pasture breaks, schedule shifts, and monitor herd movements remotely. Milking & Shed Hygiene: Assist with daily milking in our 32-aside herringbone milking shed, ensuring excellent milk quality and cleanliness. Animal Health Monitoring: Interpret data insights from the Halter system to identify health alerts (like heat...

About the Farm Join our team on a progressive 490-cow dairy farm located near Marton town. We focus on high animal welfare, sustainable farming, and modern efficiency. We are fully integrated with Halter virtual fencing technology . This system removes the need for traditional break-fencing and intensive stock shifts, making the daily workflow significantly smoother for our team. We are seeking a motivated, tech-friendly Full-Time Farm Assistant who is excited to work with smart-farming systems and grow their career in the NZ dairy industry. Key Responsibilities Virtual Pasture Management: Utilise the Halter app to manage pasture breaks, schedule shifts, and monitor herd movements remotely. Milking & Shed Hygiene: Assist with daily milking in our 36-aside herringbone milking shed, ensuring excellent milk quality and cleanliness. Animal Health Monitoring: Interpret data insights from the Halter system to identify health alerts (like...