10 jobs found in Darfield

We are seeking a capable and experienced Stock Hand to join our team. This is a diverse role managing a mix of R1 and R2 dairy replacements and beef cattle across our owned and leased land. The ideal candidate will be a proactive "all-rounder" who takes pride in animal welfare and infrastructure maintenance, with the flexibility to assist in our contracting business during peak periods if they would like that opportunity. Key Responsibilities: * Oversee the daily health, welfare and feeding requirements of R1/R2 dairy replacements and beef cattle. * Assist with drenching and weighing operations as required. * Assist with calf rearing if required. * Assist with mating programme. A practical understanding of AI would be an advantage. * Skills in fencing and stock water maintenance would also be an advantage. * Opportunity for tractor/truck driving work within our contracting business during busy seasonal periods. Skills Required * A solid background in cattle...

Looking for fixed term/  Relief milking, Get in touch we can make it work.  Our farm is located only 5mins drive to Ashburton and is an awesome opportunity to have balance of city and farming life. This will be a fixed term job with possibility of relief milking later on for the right applicant.  We are looking for someone to join our team at Lindale Farming Company Ltd to start 27th July 2025 to have an extra hand of help over calving and then relief milking. Experience will be a benefit,  reliable & honest, someone who loves to dairy farming and have genuine interest. We will be milking 800 cows via 54 bail rotary with ACR and automatic teat spray and have Allflex collars. Farm is irrigated with center pivot mainly and have a few klines and sprinklers. What we looking for: -Good communication, confident on daily jobs like milking, fencing and calves handling etc. More importantly willing to learn and can do attitude. Criminal check will be done so no criminal...

We have a short term opportunity for someone interested in NZ dairy farming from 20th July for 3 months, through the calving season on our dairy farm.  The role will involve: picking up calves  milking cows  spraying weeds Various other jobs  The farm has halter cow collar technology  and milks through an 80 bale shed.  If you have a great attitude, quick learner and have good English we would be keen to hear from you, or even better have experience.  Accommodation is 1 bedroom house, furnished with power and internet included in rent.  Working holiday visas or Nz residents/citizenship only.  no sponsorship visas or applications from overseas please   located in mayfield, South Island. 

Calf Rearer / Farm Assistant – Seasonal Position in Hinds We are looking for a reliable and motivated   Calf Rearer / Farm Assistant   to join our team for the upcoming calving season. We milk 950 cows in Hinds south of Ashburton Key Duties: Feeding and caring for calves Monitoring calf health and wellbeing Cleaning and maintaining calf sheds and equipment Following animal welfare and health & safety standards What We're Looking For: Previous calf rearing experience preferred but not essential Good attention to detail Reliable, hardworking, and able to work independently Positive attitude and strong work ethic What We Offer: Competitive pay Supportive team environment Training and development opportunities

Join our team on a well-structured dairy farm milking roughly 560 cows. We operate an efficient 40-bail herringbone. There will always be two people milking together as we have no automatic cup removers.This is a drive-in position, making it perfect for someone who already lives locally or prefers to commute and maintain their own off-farm housing. We are looking for a reliable, motivated Dairy Farm Hand to assist with day-to-day operations. You will work alongside the contract milker to maintain high standards of animal welfare and milk quality. Key Responsibilities Milking: Assist with efficient, high-quality milking in the 40-bail herringbone. Animal Health: Monitor herd health, identify mastitis, and assist with treatments. Stock Management: Shift breaks, break fencing, and move stock calmly. Farm Maintenance: General weed control, fence repairs, and keeping the shed clean. What We Are Looking For Previous dairy farming experience is...

Looking for a Change? We’re looking for someone young and enthusiastic to join our established team. Love cattle but hate the 4am alarm? This could be the Job for you!   Stern Angus is one of New Zealand’s leading Angus stud breeding operations. Selling over 150 bulls to High Country stations throughout the North and South Islands each year and regularly exporting semen and embryos around the world. Stern is an established family operation covering over 800 hectares (780 effective) with 130 hectares irrigated (majority by centre pivots). Located in Totara Valley, 10 minutes West of Pleasant Point, and 25-30 minutes from Timaru, Geraldine and Fairlie. Pleasant Point boasts two Primary Schools, a strong Young Farmers Club along with Cricket, Rugby, Golf, Squash, Soccer and Netball Clubs. Pleasant Point has a great community for both single people and married couples. The business currently runs 1900 head of cattle, 600 ewes and trading lambs/cattle plus growing cereal...

🐄 Milk for Rent Position Available – New Zealand We're looking for a reliable and motivated person or couple for a Milk for Rent position. The position includes: • 3-bedroom house • 22 ASHB dairy with in-shed feeding • Milking approximately 270 cows • Halter system being installed, operational from August This is a great opportunity for someone who takes pride in their work and wants to be part of a well-set-up dairy operation. Please note: You must already be in New Zealand and have the legal right to work here. If you are not currently in New Zealand, please do not apply. If you're interested, send us a message with a bit about yourself and your dairy farming experience.

****Due to time wasters we are on the lookout still**** We have a position available on an 400-cow farm milking in Kowhitirangi, milking through a 34 aside herringbone. The farm is very well set up, we have a herd home for wintering, great flow through the shed, we use Halter so no super early mornings sitting in the rain.  This could suit a couple as hours can be available on weekends for milkings to cover sharemilkers time off. You would be assisting with general farm duties, including milking cows, feeding calves, repair and maintenance, putting up fences. Tractor driving, fertiliser, feeding out, etc.  The suitable candidate would be someone who is physically fit, enjoys rural life and works well in a team environment. Must have a clear police and drug history - pre-employment drug and alcohol testing will be expected. Must be willing to submit to random drug testing on farm.  4 bedroom accommodation available. No Pets. Must be physically fit Roster 11 on 3...

PLEASE DO NOT APPLY IF YOU DO NOT RESIDE IN NEW ZEALAND CURRENTLY, OVERSEAS APPLICANTS WILL BE IGNORED We are seeking a motivated candidate to work 12 hours per week to cover the cost of rent (Milk for rent). The house is $360 per week for rent and 12 hours of labor at $30 per hour covers this cost. There may be times where additional hours are needed outside of the 12 hours per week where an hourly rate will be paid. The hourly rate is $30 and we require you to be available 2 days a week for 6 hours per day.  This role would suit a single person who has other part time/casual work or a couple where one partner is able to work 12 hours to cover rent.  The home is a 3 bedroom cottage with a log burner and a newly renovated kitchen and bathroom. Your duties will be: Bringing cows in for milking, Milking, Setting up fences, Spraying & weed control and general farm duties. The shed is an 80 bale rotary with auto cup removers, flat to rolling/hill contour 5 minutes out...

We are looking for a Farm Assistant We are based on the Kaikoura Flat, a short 5 minute drive from Kaikoura township. We milk 700 cows through a 60 bail rotary, with twice a day milking for most of the year. The milking shed has recent technology including, Protrack, ACR’s, automatic teat spray, SCC and milk monitoring capabilities. We are targeting a driven individual that wants to develop themselves, with support of our experienced farm management team. Key aspects- ·        All aspects of milk harvesting and cleaning in the shed ·        Able to use technology such as halter ·        Identifying sick or lame cows ·        Safe use of equipment such as tractor feed out wagons ·        Control of weeds and farm maintenance The role comes with a 5 and 2 roster, and a competitive salary. The ideal candidate will have some experience on a dairy farm in New Zealand. References required. If currently not able to work please do not apply