12 junior farm assistant jobs found

DAIRY FARM ASSISTANT **Full-time Position Available Now** We are seeking an junior farm assistant  Located whataroa west coast about 20 mins north of Franz Josef What we offer: - 2 bedroom single man self contained cabin (6 months old so fairly new) - Good working environment with a variety of work. - Roster 6 on 2 off - Payed accordingly to a junior assistant role (salary) - Grass-based system focusing on milk quality and animal health. We are looking for someone with the following attributes  - Preferably to have the basic knowledge of milking/calf rearing basic experience would be a bonus but not essential as will be mentored and teached under the supervision of the assistant manager and owners - Hold a Full Drivers Licence (not suspended). - Ability to work well within a team  - Have a positive attitude, strong work ethic and be honest and reliable. - Be good with stock. - Able to confidently ride a 4-wheeler motorbike. - To be Drug-free. - Able to legally work in New...

We’re on the hunt for an awesome Junior Farm Assistant to join our team on a well-run, positive dairy operation where hard work is appreciated, good banter is expected, and no two days are the same. Whether you’ve got a season or two under your belt or you’re already experienced and looking for a farm that actually has good systems, a tidy setup, and people you enjoy working with — this could be the role for you. The Role You’ll work alongside a team in the day-to-day running of a 980-cow dairy farm, getting hands-on experience across all areas of the operation. From milking to tractor work, animal health to pasture management — you’ll be trusted with real responsibility while continuing to grow your skills in a supportive environment. What your days could include: Milking in a 44-bail rotary Animal health and basic treatments Feeding out and pasture management Calving support during the season Tractor work General farm maintenance including fencing and...

PLEASE ONLY APPLY IF YOU CURRENTLY LIVE IN NZ! WE DO NOT DO SPONSORSHIPS. All applicants applying out of country will not be considered. Thankyou. Farm Assistant / Senior Herd Manager (Invercargill) Immediate Start (Flexible for the Right Applicant) We are looking for a motivated and reliable Farm Assistant or Senior Herd Manager to join our team of 6 on a dairy farm located 10 minutes from Invercargill. The Farm 800 cows milked through a 44 ASHB shed 330ha dairy platform, 600ha total operation 500 head of young stock (R1 & R2 cattle) Flat farm Team of 6 staff What We Offer 11 days on, 3 days off roster Average 55-hour week salary package (negotiable based on experience) 2bedroom house with heat pump  Close to Ōreti Beach Supportive team environment What We’re Looking For Minimum Restricted Driver Licence Dairy farming experience preferred Positive attitude and strong work ethic Ability to work well within a team and independently  Tractor experience is...

At Grasslands, we farm together for better. We’re proud to be building a culture where people, pride, and performance come together to create lasting value for our communities, shareholders, and each other. We are   excited to offer a fantastic opportunity for a   motivated Senior Farm Assistants to become part of our team and build your skills to enhance your farming career.  The farm is 350 effective hectares of mostly flat to gently rolling terrain, with some steeper sidling's. We milk 1,000 crossbred, spring-calving cows through a modern 80-bail rotary cowshed. The operation is pasture-based, supported by in-shed feeding systems and modern machinery to ensure efficient farm management. The farm is situated 20kms from the township of Tokoroa which offers a wide range of facilities and shopping options together with several schooling options.  Rotorua, Tauranga and Taupo are all within an hour’s drive of the farm. We’re seeking a Senior Farm Assistant who brings:...

We require a senior farm assistant to assist with the day to day running of our 930 cow Spring calving dairy farm 12 minutes out of Bulls Manawatu. We have a great team and we are looking for the right person who will fit in as team culture is really important to us. The successful applicant must be honest, reliable, enthusiastic, motivated and positive. The successful applicant must have excellent communication skill, a minimum of 1 year dairy farming experience.  Duties and responsibilities include: milking, animal health, feeding out, calving, mating and general farm maintenance.  The applicants must be willing to undergo a drug test. We are not accredited employers so please only apply if you are eligible to work in New Zealand.

Farm Assistant  Location: Woodbury Geraldine Employment Type: Full-time (45 hours per week) About the Role We are seeking an experienced motivated and reliable Farm Assistant to join our dairy operation. Applicant MUST have a current NZ work visa and be eligible to work in NZ. This is a full-time role working minimum 40 hours per week. The successful applicant will assist with the daily running of the farm, ensuring high standards of animal welfare, hygiene, and farm presentation. This is a Senior Farm Assistant role, so must be able to work independently in the milking shed and while completing a range of tasks out on the farm. Key Duties & Responsibilities Milking: Carry out twice-daily milking routines Maintain hygiene of milking shed, plant, and equipment Ensure milk quality and animal welfare standards are upheld Stock Work: Moving and handling stock safely Monitoring animal health and condition Assisting with calving, feeding, and general...

WE ARE NOT ACCREDITTED EMPLOYERS, PLEASE ONLY NZ RESIDENTS APPLY !!! PLEASE ONLY APPLY IF YOU CURRENTLY LIVE IN NZ! WE DO NOT DO SPONSORSHIPS. All applicants applying out of country will not be considered.  we will be conducting interviews on suitable candidates during the application period. Farm Assistant / Senior Herd Manager Start date is  Flexible for the Right Applicant We are looking for a motivated and reliable Farm Assistant or Senior Herd Manager to join our team of 4 on a dairy farm located 10 minutes from Methven. The Farm 900 cows milked through a 60 bail rotary shed 351ha dairy platform Flat farm Team of 5 staff including us. What We Offer Flexible days off roster Average 50 hour week salary package (negotiable based on experience) 2bedroom 2bathroom house with fireplace  Close to Mt Hutt Ski Field Supportive team environment What We’re Looking For Minimum Restricted Driver Licence Dairy farming experience preferred Positive attitude and...

We require a Farm Assistant  to join our team on the 15th August 2026, milking 700 cows through a 54 bale rotary with ACRs. There is a tidy 2-bedroom shared house available. Te Anau is an easy 15min drive. We are searching for the right personality and fit for the existing team, so we can provide full training if needed or align the role and renumeration to suit your existing experience. An informal cover letter introducing yourself and summarizing your relevant work experience, would be greatly appreciated.  Key Requirements  • Must be available to work during evening, night and weekend shifts. • Must be hard working • Ability to handle pressure • Should be reliable, honest , physically fit and hard working Duties and responsibilities  Milking: Milk cows in a hygienic manner, help manage cowshed when senior staff are away. Animal health: Identify and treat sick animals in consultation with the contract Milker. Farm...

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 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 to senior staff. • Understands how the milking system works, so as to identify and report when things are not working correctly, such as the milk pump. • Can use specialist equipment e.g. drafting system • Cleans yard, plant, and...

arm Assistant – Dairy Farming Opportunity We are looking for a motivated and reliable Farm Assistant to join our team on two progressive dairy farms milking a total of 2200 cows. This is a great opportunity for someone wanting to further their dairy farming career while working within a supportive team environment and modern farming systems. About the Farm Two dairy farms, 1100 cows each Autumn calving and winter milking systems Halter farming technology Supportive management team and staff Progressive and well-resourced farming operation you will be based on just one farm however  The Role The Farm Assistant will work alongside management and senior staff helping with the day-to-day running of the farms. Duties include: Milking and shed operation Animal health and identifying issues early Feeding and general stock work Assisting with pasture management and feed allocation Calf rearing support during calving General farm...

We are seeking an honest and reliable senior dairy farm assistant to join our team.  Our beautiful farm is located 40 minutes from Tauranga crossing and 10 minutes from Ngongotaha town with great schools nearby.  Milking 650 cows peak through a 50 bail rotary with ACR's and in shed feeding. Team of 3 full time with additional staff over calving. This role requires: honest and reliable team member with good communication skills.  assistance with daily milking and daily farm operations. perform general farm duties, including milking, break fences, maintenance  of farm equipment. ensure cleanliness and order in the milking shed and around farm. be able to identify animal health issues. have good self management skills, work well in a team and alone.  operate farm machinery- 2 wheeler, quad bike and tractor Safely and efficiently  adhere to health and safety guidelines.  1 full season is required,  training will be provided.  This farm is drug free...

ONLY APPLY IF YOU HAVE RESIDENT 1X farm assistant position available – Dairy Farm   Rakaia, Canterbury, New Zealand      We are seeking for a reliable farm assistant to join our dairy farming operation located in Rakaia, Canterbury. Our farm milks approximately 840 cows through a herringbone shed and operates Roto-rainer and pivot irrigation systems. We are also seeking for a farm assistant who is willing to be promoted as a herd manager in the near future.   Key Result Areas and Tasks: The Dairy Assistant is required to work as part of the team to implement the agreed farm management plan, completing all tasks as required. Duties include: Health & Safety • Knows how to safely operate farm vehicles and machinery as needed/ relevant for position on farm. • Follows health and safety policies, procedures and guidelines. • Identifies hazards, understands safety procedures, and demonstrates safe on-farm work practices. Reports ‘something almost...