40 farm assistant herd manager jobs found

🐄 WE’RE HIRING – FARM ASSISTANT / HERD MANAGER 🐄 📍 Gore, Southland – 15 minutes from town We’re looking for a reliable, motivated and experienced person to join our team on our 700-cow dairy farm, just 15 minutes from Gore. The position could suit an experienced Farm Assistant or Herd Manager , with responsibilities and remuneration depending on experience and ability. 🚜 About the farm: 700-cow dairy operation Modern 54-bail rotary shed with plenty of technology Protrack and SenseHub collars Centre pivots and rotarainers Three-bedroom house available on farm 🐄 The role includes: Milking and maintaining high milk quality standards Animal health and general stock management Calving and mating Tractor work, including feeding out and mowing General day-to-day farm operations Taking responsibility and helping ensure the farm runs smoothly ✅ We’re looking for someone who: Has solid dairy farming...

We are looking for our next superstar to join our team due to a staff member having to finish up mid season for personal circumstances, you will work alongside the contract milker and 2ic milking 600 cows through our 27 aside twin pit herringbone shed with protrack and cow manager tags.1 to 2 years experience is preferred but training can be provided if you have the right attitude and willingness to learn. Your key duties would be but aren't limited to, helping with the day-to-day operations of the dairy farm, ensuring the smooth running of tasks related to milking, feeding, animal care, and farm maintenance. The role is hands-on and requires both physical work and a basic understanding of farm operations.  Our farm is located 5 minutes from Otautau and 20 minutes from Winton, this job comes with a 3 bedroom home, remuneration will be  based on experience Please send your cv with 2 references if you would like to apply, note we are NOT accredited employers  you must reside...

2,500 cows  l  2x 80 BR  l  760 ha effective Our client operates a high-performing dairy farming enterprise in the Manawatu/Whanganui region on 760 ha effective, providing an excellent environment for farmers wanting to build their skills and advance their careers. With a strong focus on efficiency, innovation, milking approximately 2,500 this operation runs through 2x modern 80 bale rotary cowsheds with plenty of automation.   You'll gain exposure to modern farming practices, large-scale operations, and industry-leading systems while working alongside an experienced and supportive team. The Role As part of a motivated and supportive team, you'll be involved in a wide range of day-to-day farming activities, including milking, animal health and welfare, feeding, pasture management, general farm maintenance, and operating modern farm equipment and systems.  You'll work closely with experienced team members to ensure the farm continues to operate efficiently while...

Requirements Experience: Minimum 6 months of New Zealand dairy farming experience specifically covering the calving to mating period. Legal Status: Must be a New Zealand resident or citizen. Licence: Clean Class 1 full driver’s licence (or equivalent). Skills: Confident riding 2-wheeler and 4-wheeler motorbikes. Attributes: Strong initiative, willing to learn, and able to work both in a team and unsupervised. Screening: Must be drug-free (requires passing pre-employment and random seasonal drug tests). Lifestyle: Strictly non-smoker and no pets allowed on site. Application: Updated CV, cover letter, and at least 2 contactable referees. Key Responsibilities Milking & Shed Hygiene: Perform milking duties and maintain strict cleanliness to ensure high-quality milk production. Animal Health: Detect and report health issues (e.g., mastitis, lameness), assist with treatments, and accurately record data....

Ideal for someone looking for extra work or a casual position with flexible hours Ideal for a Lincoln Uni student We are seeking a reliable and dependable person to join our team in early November on a weekend farm support role on a 140ha support block near Rolleston/Burnham. The position involves caring for 600 R2 heifers and upcoming 400 R1s, helping manage daily farm operations every second weekend on a 3:11 roster (Friday, Saturday, Sunday), with additional coverage during annual leave and potential for extra shifts.  Note there is one full week annual leave to cover in November and three weeks in December.  You'll play an important role in supporting the growth and welfare of young stock, contributing to the smooth running of the farm, and working as an essential part of our team. Requirements: - Reliability and commitment to weekend shifts (every second weekend starting in November) - Experience with raising heifers or young stock - Skills in pasture, grazing,...

We’re after a capable Dairy Shed Manager to join our 1,000 cow operation in the Wairau Valley. You’ll be part of a team of 5–6, milking through a 50-bale rotary on a 5/2 roster. The role: – Animal health, mating and general herd management – Milking and shed management – Identifying and treating lameness and sickness – Plant hygiene checks – Managing the team within the dairy shed to ensure efficiency and high levels of productivity  – implementing standards to improve the Dairy shed operation  What you’ll need: – Minimum AgITO Level 3 (or equivalent experience) – Strong stock sense and attention to detail – Confident in the shed and basic animal treatments – Reliable, easygoing, and communicates well – Takes pride in doing the job properly Must be able to pass pre employment drug test. great location for lifestyle, with Hunting and fishing - 40 minutes to Blenheim 

Senior farm assistant role, will suit couple. We are on the lookout for a skilled and dedicated herd manager with the goal of becoming 2ic, to join our team this 26/27 season starting in October there is also work for partner duties will include milkings/general farm work in all aspects. We are happy to provide training for the right applicant. NOT ACCREDITED EMPLOYERS must be an NZ citizen or NZ resident Must be available for an in-person interview. We milk all year round, milking 250 cows over June/July. Calving 150 in February, 100 in May and 600 in July/August. Farm is located 6 minutes from Tapanui, 25 minutes to Gore. Shed is a 54-bale rotary with ACR’s and smart wash. Our cows are wintered in a Wintering barn on farm and on support blocks nearby. Accommodation is a 3 bedroom home in the Tapanui township, close to local schools. Good and tidy farm infrastructure. 6 and 1 over calving 5 and 2 during the...

We are a150ha family run self contained dairy operation located 5mins from balclutha . We milk 440 cows through a 50 rotary with cup removers, auto drafting, cow manager tags.  Applicants must be in New Zealand and eligible to work. 

We are a 245ha family run self contained dairy operation located south of Edendale. We milk 500 cows through a 36 rotary with cup removers, meal feeding, Datamars cow collars & protrack (this shed is currently being replaced with a 54 bale rotary). Our cows are wintered in a Redpath barn and we rear/graze our own replacement heifers along with 80-100 beef cattle. You will be part of the wider team alongside the farm owner & manager. We are looking for someone who is; motivated & self driven a good communicator a team player who will contribute to a positive working environment. Applicants must be in New Zealand and eligible to work. 

Purpose of the position: Assists with daily operational tasks as directed, including feeding, milking, animal health, effluent. Is aware of on-farm compliance, e.g. health, safety, and wellbeing; environment, animal welfare, etc. Milking : Assists in efficient and hygienic milking routine. Follows procedure to produce high quality milk. Carries out milk harvesting tasks as directed and is developing the correct skills to milk efficiently and safely. • Helps set up dairy prior to milking and on time. • Milks cows efficiently and safely, as directed. • Uses backing gate well. • Teat sprays well. • Marks cows well. Understands factors that affect milk quality, and the reasons for regulations around milk quality safety. • Understands the cost and implications of grading milk and high somatic cell counts. • Helps manage ‘dirty cows’. • Implements dairy hygiene requirements. Assists with cleaning and maintain the milking plant and farm dairy equipment and reports any faults...

Looking for a DFA with some full time experience to join Manager and 2IC on a farm south of Levin. Please only apply if you are already a resident of New Zealand. House will be available, but initially drive in (with some delay with tenants moving.)    The key role is to participate in the day-to-day herd management requirements. To support the Farm Manager with the milking routine and shed hygiene. In the absence of the Farm Manager to ensure the milking of the herd is carried out in a manner consistent with good animal husbandry. With regards to animal health, t o support the Farm Manager to monitor and ensure treatment provided to maintain all cows in a status of good health, particularly for bloat, grass staggers and mastitis. To help identify, record and co-ordinate all cows in heat for artificial insemination or natural mating. Feeding all livestock with pasture and supplements as directed by the Farm Manager. To assist the Farm...

Dairy Farm Assistant – Hinds, Mid Canterbury This position could also suit someone looking for drive-in relief milking work. We are happy to discuss flexible arrangements with the right person. We are a progressive dairy farming operation based in Hinds, just 20 minutes south of Ashburton. Our farm milks 935 cows through a modern 54-bail rotary shed featuring automatic cup removers and automatic teat spraying systems. Due to a staff member leaving to take the next step to progress their dairy farming career, we are seeking a reliable and motivated person with a positive, can-do attitude to join our team for the upcoming mating period on farm. The successful applicant will: • Be physically fit and capable of working outdoors in all conditions • Have basic English and good communication skills • Show a willingness to learn and work as part of a team • Hold a current driver’s licence • Have the legal right to work in New Zealand • Be able to pass a pre-employment drug test...

Mōkai te ngākau. He whenua he oranga. E ū ai ki te pae roa The land sustains and nurtures as we reach to the horizon Tūaropaki Trust (www.tuaropaki.com) is an Ahu Whenua Trust under the auspices of Te Ture Whenua Māori. There are more than 2,700 Owners, a mix of individuals, Whānau Trusts and Kaitiaki Trusts, all descended from the original Owners. The Trust is a kaitiaki for ancestral taonga and manages complex business interests in the food and energy sectors, with assets valued at approximately $1 billion. Ngā mātāpono | Our values Whakapono – Inner belief in the Tūaropaki vision Kia Ū – Commitment and diligence Kia Manawanui – Courage, adaptability, strategic foresight and humility Te tūranga | The role We are looking for an experienced and dependable Senior Dairy Assistant to join our team and help support daily operations across our Rotary and Herringbone dairy sites. As a Senior Dairy Assistant, you will be a key member of the Dairy team....

Mahoe Dairies are on the look out for Dairy Farm Assistants & Herd Managers We require honest, reliable Dairy Farm Assistant and Herd Manager to join our team on our Family operated farms in Mossburn, Southland. Previous dairy farming experience preferred, but not essential for Dairy Farm Assistants. 2 years work experience or a level 4 qualification or above required for Herd Manager positions. Duties include, but are not limited to: - Milking: Assists in efficient and hygienic milking routine. - Animals: Assists in the safe handling of animals, reports any health and welfare issues as per farm policy. - Feed: Controls weeds, Sets break fences and feeds out as directed. - Environment: Assists with nutrient, effluent and water management as directed by farm policy. - People: Works well with others, building a strong team culture. - Machine, Vehicles and Technology, Safely uses and maintains vehicles on farm as directed by our on farm policy. - Health, Safety...

We’re looking for a reliable, motivated person to join our team on a 700 cow dairy farm in Mid Canterbury. This role would suit someone who enjoys working outdoors, takes pride in their work, and is happy to get stuck into all aspects of day-to-day dairy farming. we are NOT accredited employers We milk through a 40 bale rotary with cup removers using max T milking. Majority pivot irrigation.Simple grass based system. We’re looking for someone who is: • Reliable and punctual • Honest with a good attitude • Confident working both independently and as part of a team • Willing to learn and take direction • Respectful of animals, machinery and the farm • Previous dairy farming experience would be an advantage, but the right attitude and willingness to learn are just as important. We can offer: • Easy going family oriented culture • Work life balance • Opportunity and support for you to grow, there is real opportunity to grow your career in the system...

🐄 2IC/ Farm Assistant – Jersey Farm (Okato, Taranaki) We are seeking a motivated and reliable staff member to join our team as a 2ic or farm assistant on a progressive Jersey farm near Okato for the 2027/2028 season This role suits someone who enjoys responsibility, takes pride in their work, and wants to be part of a high-performing farming operation. You may be just starting out, looking to take a step up or an established 2ic, ultimately somebody with a great attitude and passion for dairy farming is what we are looking for. We milk 440 very quiet, well bred, high-producing Jersey cows through a 40 bale rotary, with a strong focus on animal welfare, efficiency, and good systems. We utilise Afi collars, automatic cup removers and teat sprayers to make the cowshed a 1 man operation year round. Calves are reared on a mix of lely automatic calf feeders and mobile teat feeders until weaning, where they will then go to our support block 10 mins from the farm. ✅ Key...

We are seeking a motivated assistant to join our farm team at Kowhai Downs. Kowhai Downs is in the Maruia district, made up of a 400ha dairy farm, peak milking 860 cross bred cows, as well as 250ha of adjacent support land running 200 R1 and R2 replacement heifers. The dairy platform is flat, predominantly dryland, but with a 100ha brand new centre pivot currently being installed. The support land has 150ha of flat/rolling land, and 100ha of hills. There are currently 6 full time staff, plus manager. The farm milks through a 60-bale rotary shed, running a Read plant, with automatic cup removers and teat spray, plus a Pro-Trak drafting gate and in-shed feeding. Effluent is spread via a travelling irrigator during the shoulders of the season. The farm produces approximately 350,000kgMS per year, predominantly from pasture, with some in-shed feed and baleage, made on the platform and support block. Cows are currently wintered on pasture and baleage on farm. The farm has recently...

We are currently seeking someone to help on our farm located in Auroa, Taranaki. This position would be drive in, and could range from milk harvester to a full time farm assistant role depending on experience/applicant.  The farm is spring calving 750 cows through a 60 bale Rotary. The contour of the farms is flat and paddocks are well fenced, even sized with great central racing. Water supplied from the Waimate west water scheme. The cowshed has Automatic cup removers and teat spraying.  Cows are fed all year via the in shed feed system or feed pad. We have Protract Drafting working alongside Cow manager system in the herd. Key responsibilities/expectations (role dependent) Excellent stockmanship ability to work without supervision and also work within a team Understanding of pasture allocation and management  General Farm maintenance Tractor driving - feeding out - mowing - general duties Excellent animal husbandry - identify lameness, mastitis and other...

Senior Farm assistant position available 30 minutes east of Taupo until 31st May 2027 ( Employment on another of the companies farms maybe possible after this date but not guaranteed). 3 bedroom house with internal garage. 1250 cows milked through a 80 Bale Rotary.  Position will suit a couple with relief milking and part time work on farm available over mating and to cover Annual leave.  Duties will include Milking, Getting cows in, setting up breakfences and general farm work. Position could also suit two people wanting to share accommodation and a fulltime plus part time position.  Applicants will need to be currently residing in New Zealand and be eligible to work.

Implementing the general operation of this dairy farm to a high standard with the help and insight of sharemilker and herd manager/2Ic. This farm is a 280ha 600cow spring calving dairy farm, 50 rotary cowshed, herd home, running system 3. Our business also runs a 150ha 300cow spring calving dairy farm, herringbone cowshed, system 2 Dairy farms are 10mins apart. There could be relief work available if the candidate has a partner that is passionate about the dairy industry.  Our preferable candidate would have 2+ years proven experience within a similar role.   Who are: ·       Honest ·       Reliable ·       Have great communication skills ·       Able to work within a team ·      Positive Can do attitude ·       Confident operating tractor, 2 and 4 wheel bikes ·       Excellent animal health and stock skills.      Located only 15mins from local school and is on school bus route. NZ applications only...