16 farm assistant jobs found

Top 400 cows twice a day, the rest once a day morning only, everything once a day March to end of May. We have a system that allows for not getting cows in, they walk themselves to milking while the coffees being drunk. Calves are grazed off farm from January till they return in May the following year as in calf. All ground work is done in house so plenty of tractor work available. We are looking for a permanent staff member to jump aboard our team once our Scottsman's visa has run out in November. Preferably chasing a character that knows how to jump into battle when the busy time is on. Must have a can do attitude and be willing to get their hands dirty, be able to laugh and have a genuine interest in dairy farming. 3 bedroom house with log burner. Firewood available on farm. We are NOT accredited, work visas welcome

Enthusiastic Farm Assistant Needed for 900 cows! Farm Assistant – 2026 / 27 Season Beautiful farm Great Team  Keen to be part of something rewarding ?  We’re looking for a motivated farm assistant to join us for the 2026/27 season on our 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 animal health and having high attention to detail in the calf shed. If you take pride in doing a job properly and want to keep lifting your standards, you’ll fit right in. What you can expect: A fun, respectful, and well-organised work environment Clear systems and expectations Supportive employers who value good communication Opportunities for extra work within the business A farm set-up with a focus on efficiency and best practice with amazing facilities  What...

Farm Assistant – Dairy – Bay of Plenty Roster: 8 days on / 2 days off Start: End if August 2026 Pay: From $29.90/hr (negotiable based on experience) Accommodation: 2 bedroom brand new cottage - sharing with one male staff member or drive in position available  We’re looking for a motivated Farm Assistant to join our friendly team on a 1,200-cow, 290ha dairy farm near Whakatāne. This is a great opportunity for someone wanting to get a foot in the door of the dairy industry and learn on the job. IMPORTANT: You must be a New Zealand citizen, permanent resident. We are not an accredited employer and cannot provide sponsorship. What you’ll do: Milking in our 44-aside herringbone shed Shifting irrigation pods and sprinklers Assisting with general farm duties Learning and taking on more responsibility over time What we’re looking for: No experience necessary — just a positive...

We are sharemilkers looking for a reliable worker with excellent team work skills to complete our team in Mossburn.  Role: Full time Consisting of getting cows in, milking, putting up fences  Experience in animal health and tractor driving would be a bonus Capable of driving 2 and 4 wheelers Farm: Located 6 minutes to Mossburn, 8 minutes to Lumsden, 30 minutes to Winton 980 cows, 50 bale rotary with Pro Track, auto teat spray and in shed feeding Afimilk cow monitoring collars on all cows 1 centre pivot with green wash irrigation, multiple K lines Rearing 200+ replacement heifers All cows wintered off farm Team of 4 plus the sharemilkers - great opportunity to learn and upskill. This position is SHARED ACCOMMODATION with another staff member - house is 3 bedrooms, 1 bathroom with a fire. Not suitable for families. Also can be a drive in position if you are already living locally. Please do not apply if neither of these options are suitable....

We are looking for a reliable and motivated Farm Assistant to join our team. This role will suits someone who enjoys working with animals, takes pride in doing a job well, and can work as part of a team in a busy farm environment. What we offer 5 on, 2 off roster for most of the season 3 on, 1 off roster during calving Work in a 50-bale rotary shed Modern farm technology including: Automatic cup removers Automatic teat spray Protrack drafting system Key duties Milking and shed operations Animal health and general stock work Calving assistance during the calving season Cleaning and maintaining the dairy shed and equipment Feeding and general farm duties Assisting with pasture and farm maintenance as required What we’re looking for A strong work ethic and positive attitude Good animal handling skills Ability to work early mornings and flexible hours during busy periods Ability to work well independently and as...

This is a drive in position - no accommodation available We are seeking a reliable Farm Assistant to assist with milking and the general day to day work on a 430 cow farm located 5 minutes from Inglewood. Farm is flat and cows are milked through a 36 a side herringbone shed. Young stock raised on attached runoff The person we seek must have at least 1 year New Zealand dairy farming experience or experience in a related industry that can be a benefit on the farm Duties will include Milking twice a day mornings are 5:30am start, afternoons 3pm start, taking approximately 2.5 hours Identifying animal health issues Shifting cows and feeding out as required Calving, calf rearing Basic farm maintenance – fencing, repairing water lines And other general farm duties. Paid weekly. Overtime paid at 1.5x after 40 hours. minimum of 40 hours per week guaranteed Applicants must be available for in person interview. Only considering applicants currently in NZ and have...

Temporary Farm Assistant – Calving Season (North Otago) We're looking for an experienced farm assistant to join our team on a large-scale 1,200-cow dairy farm at Maheno, North Otago, from now through to the end of December. This role has come up due to an unforeseen off-farm injury to existing staff, and is a temporary/seasonal position covering calving, with potential to lead into full-time work for the right person. About the role: Immediate start Fixed term through to end of December, with genuine potential for ongoing full-time work depending on fit Full-time hours, calving season demands (early starts, flexibility around cow/calf welfare needs) Pay based on experience What you'll be doing: Calving duties — assisting cows, calf rearing and feeding, calf health monitoring General dairy farm work as required (milking, animal health, farm maintenance) Working alongside our existing farm team What we're looking for: Farming/dairy experience...

A drive in position has become available on our farm. 25 min east of invercargill in Gorge Road  This role can be tailored for anyone with dairy experience.  3 full time staff including you plus sharemilker and sharemilker's wife. A modern cowshed  Modern machinery  We are a high performance unit which rewards all staff based on their performance. No on farm accommodation but will contribute to travel and off farm accommodation.

Due to unforeseen circumstances we are looking for someone to join us on our Dairy Farm near Morrinsville. We are milking 300 crossbred cows on 107ha 15 minutes North of Morrinsville. We have a brand new 30 aside herringbone cowshed with automatic cup removers and auto yard wash. There is a tidy 3 bedroom home available. The farm is grass based with grass and grass silage as the main feeds so this is a great place to learn excellent pasture management. We do about 110,000kgMS per year and typically go OAD in January each year. We aim for best practice in every area especially cow health, incalf rates, SCC and youngstock rearing. We rear ~70 replacement calves and they stay on farm until 1st May. This is a great opportunity to work with the farm owners and set yourself up for a great career in dairying. Typically there are 2 people on farm through calving and mating and then after this the employee can take on more responsibilities. We are young farm owners and we would love to...

Our clients are looking for a motivated, reliable person to join their Waikato farming operation in a flexible drive-in role. Conveniently located between Morrinsville and Hamilton, this position offers 30–40 hours per week across four days, with some flexibility around how those hours are worked. Please note that this position is being readvertised due to a change in circumstances with the previously successful applicant. The operation includes a 100-hectare dairy farm milking 320 crossbred cows through a 26-bale rotary with in-shed feeder, supported by a 66-hectare run-off used for grazing, dairy beef, maize, and grass silage production. The farm is well set up with a covered feed pad, reticulated bore water system, and strong infrastructure to support efficient day-to-day operations. Working across both the dairy platform and run-off, you will assist with a range of farm duties, including: Milking and shed routines Calf rearing and young stock care Feeding...

We are looking for an extra pair of hands over the next 8 weeks to help with calving and rostered days off.  Duties will include milking, helping pick up calves and possibly help with feeding calves at times.  Work will mainly be in the mornings and could potentially have the afternoons free if that suits you Anyone level of experience will be considered and we can fit the right person in . There will be the option of ongoing work after calving but wont be as many hours.

We require someone to help our team with milking, and other general farm duties as required in the new season. 50 bale rotary with cup removers and protrack drafting.  Experience ist essential and preference will be given to someone who has relevant experience, provide references and will fit in well with our team.  *This is not just a "Job that comes with a house"  We have an enthuiastic experienced local team with filipino workers and need someone reliable to support this. Warm and tidy 3 bedroom home available. MUST be physically fit and able to perforrm ALL labour intensive duties. Being able to lift 40kg calves is also a must. We are accredited employers, so only people currently eligable to work in NZ to apply.

Drive-in milker/farm assistant who can milk as part of a 2-person team in the mornings through a  herringbone shed with cup removers. Additional tasks as required such as bringing in cows & setting up fences. Potentially extra hours available for pm milkings, fencing, tree felling/wood cutting, weed control etc. This role would also be suitable for an ambitious trainee with a desire and passion to develop the skills necessary for a career in dairy farming. Remuneration according to experience and responsibilities. If you have a willingness to learn, you are honest and dependable, fit and energetic and sufficiently experienced in the milk shed, please email your CV and cover letter including references from your last two employers to support your application. Only applicants who are genuine, drug free and eligible to work in NZ please. Farm location: 7 km North of Hamilton PLEASE NOTE WE ARE NOT ACCREDITED EMPLOYERS SO CANNOT ACCEPT APPLICATIONS FROM JOB SEEKERS...

Windley Lands LTD is looking for a new team member to join 2 other people in the day to day running of our runoff block. Located 15kms out of Mossburn  Windley is a large scale operation with flat/rolling and some steep land that deals with calves, heifers, bulls and dry cows.  You will be working along side the farm manager and 2IC to provide the best environment for animals to thrive for the future.  Job entails  Shifting stock - temporary fences Wintering- winding up and setting fences, tractor driving etc. Yard work - Drenching, weighing, loading and unloading stock. Animal health, treating and recording. Tractor driving - Feeding silage, loading unloading bales. We provide a 2 bedroom cottage, heat pump, double glazed windows. We ride 2 wheelers on farm so some experience on 2 wheelers is preferred. Job would be suited for a young fit motivated  person with 2-3 years experience in farming. - MUST BE IN NEW ZEALAND TO APPLY C.V. sent to...

Enthusiastic Calf Rear & relief milker Needed for 900 cows! Calf rearer/ relief milker – 2026 / 27 Season Beautiful farm Great Team  Keen to be part of something rewarding ?  We’re looking for a motivated calf rearer to join us for the 2026/27 season on our 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 animal health and having high attention to detail in the calf shed. If you take pride in doing a job properly and want to keep lifting your standards, you’ll fit right in. What you can expect: A fun, respectful, and well-organised work environment Clear systems and expectations Supportive employers who value good communication Opportunities for extra work within the business A farm set-up with a focus on efficiency and best practice with amazing...

Dry Stock M aintenance/General farm hand Are you passionate about farming and looking for the next step in your career? Join a progressive, people-focused farming business with strong values, excellent infrastructure, and opportunities to grow your farming career. About Us We are committed to being one of New Zealand’s leading dairy farming businesses, creating futures and development opportunities for our people. The Role Located just 15km from Mossburn, Windley Lands Ltd is a large-scale farming operation across 1,000 hectares of flat, rolling, and some steeper terrain with some of the most beautiful views in the region and is right on the doorstep to all of the outstanding recreational activities that Fiordland and Southland has to offer. Windley Lands Ltd is seeking a motivated and reliable Dry Stock Assistant to join our team, and to play a key role in supporting the day-to-day operations of the farm that runs a diverse range of stock and high stock numbers...