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We are looking for someone to join our team as a calf rearer or milk harvester for the FY26 season. 600 cow dairy farm working alongside myself (sharemilker/herd owner) and two friendly full time staff. Farm is 210 eff ha with a 60 bale rotary (automatic cup removers). Daily jobs include assisting myself feeding 1-4 day old calves before leaving farm, rearing 130 replacements until weaning, cleaning calf shed and feeder  or alternatively assisting with daily milkings and small jobs after while working in rotation with 2 others in a 2 person shed.

We are looking for experienced milk harvesters to join our  autumn calving farm with rotary shed. Located close to Putāruru. applicant have to be in New Zealand 

Drive in Milk harvester Position available for Goat farm in Walton Milking 900 Goats through a 40 aside rapid exit Herringbone shed. Position is for Milking's 5 days a week, Days are negotiable but must include at least one weekend day Potential for extra work around kidding time (June, July, August) Our Ideal candidate will be: Reliable Have experience with Milking Goats or sheep OR have an interest in learning  Honest and Trustworthy Invested in milk quality Able to identify animal health and mastitis issues OR be willing to learn  Responsibilities: Assisting with milking's twice daily Have high standard of animal care and shed cleanliness Report animal health and mastitis issues Potential to be involved in Kid collection and Kid rearing at kidding time ( end of June through to end of August) This is a drive in position as there is no house available  Remuneration is based on experience You must be eligible to work in...

We are looking for a milk harvester to join our team. The successful applicant must be a team player who is reliable, has a positive attitude , great work ethic and reliable transportation. Experience is preferred but full training will be provided. Applicants must be willing to take a drug test. We are very flexible and are happy to have 1 person for the morning and 1 person for the afternoon or someone who would like to do both- the roster- days on/ off will be worked around the successful applicant. 

Drive - In Milk Harvester required in the Auroa area to assist sharemilker milking 280 cows in a 32 aside herringbone for the 2025-2026 dairy season.   Our ideal candidate would have the following attributes: ·        At least one years' experience in dairy farming  ·        Reliable and on time ·        Honest and trustworthy ·        Strong work ethic ·        Quiet around stock ·        Confident around large animals   Responsibilities include (but are not limited to): ·        Assisting the sharemilker with milkings - twice a day ·        Maintain high standards of animal care and cleanliness ·        Be able to i dentify mastitis and other animal health issues and report to sharemilker ·        During calving (July - September) assist with collecting cows and calves from the paddock and feeding calves twice a day.   Fixed term employment - 14th July 2025 to May 2026. Roster 6 on 1 off...

We are looking for an enthusiastic and reliable person to help milk our 600-cow farm. The herd is milked on a modern 60 bale rotary which sits central on a predominately flat 210ha farm. The main duties involved will be milking and the odd general day to day jobs.  

We have a fixed term position available for someone looking for a unique roll. The position, combines calf rearing, milk harvesting, tractor driving and maintenance work. The successful candidate will be in charge  of rearing 450 calves on the dairy farm, tractor driving/cultivating on the runoff and dairy farm, shifting irrigators and also filling a milk harvester roll on the dairy farm. Experience with tractor driving and calf rearing is preferred. The roll is from 1st August - 1st of March. Alternative work has been arranged previously on  neighboring cropping farms for the potato harvest season. Phone Matt to discuss. 0273306200

We are looking for 2 people for a 2-3 month placement on our farms over our busy period of spring/calving August-September only, we are fully staffed outside of calving. The roster would be a 6 on 1 off roster, This may suit a couple as both would have the same time off and one person would be working on each farm. It is our busy period on farm as we will be calving 1450 Cows within 2 months.  We have done this every year and it's great to have an extra set of hands during this time. This is apart of Dairytime Ltd a Contract Milking business that runs two farms side by side, that are run to a very high standard. We run 2 x 700 cow dairy farms in Mabel Bush, Southland, New Zealand.  Each Farm is 220Ha Effective, running a System 4, Producing 730,000MS+ Total over the 2 units. Each farm has 3 x full time staff and also the Contact Milkers overseeing and managing both properties. We currently have a team of 6 over both farms all from the phillipines who are all long term...

Please do not apply if you are outside New Zealand. We are 10 minutes south of Hawera. We are seeking an energetic person to join our team. Our ideal candidate is someone who is reliable, takes pride in their work, and has a positive, get-it-done attitude. You will work closely with the Contract Milkers and Farm owners, to support the day-to-day operations of the farm. With the opportunity for your partner to assist part-time during spring if this interests you. We are looking as our current farm assistant of 3 years has been given a new job opportunity  as a manager on a new farm. Responsibilities  Include but not Limited too the following: Duties: Milking 350 cows, Twice a day. Operate and maintain milking equipment. Feeding and handling cows e.g setting up break fences and bring cows too and from paddock to milking shed. Tractor operation for feeding out, baling, mowing and silage Reporting any animal health or welfare issues and follow...

*MUST BE LIVING IN NEW ZEALAND* Located just 12 minutes to Tokoroa. Our 220 ha system 3/4 dairy unit comprises of 675 milking cows - 50 bale rotary cowshed, plus an adjoining feedpad for up to 450 cows We are seeking an experienced Farm Assistant to join our dedicated team. Our ideal Farm Assistant will have an obvious passion for the industry and be keen to learn & progress in it, have excellent animal health & husbandry and all general on farm skills. Great communication & a 'can do' attitude are a must. Tractor experience, especially on rolling to hilly land, would be an advantage for the position. We take pride in looking after our animals, farm and staff well. The remuneration package offered for the successful applicant will be $25 - 30/hr for a minimum 30 and maximum 50 hours per week. This is paid fortnightly. Duties & Responsibilities include: Milking Break fencing Animal Health Plant & Machinery Maintenance Tractor Work...

Due to our current staff member having a change in family circumstances we have a permanent part-time position available. This role is primarily that of a calf rearer over calving with ongoing work available after calving as a milk harvester or farm assistant. The calf rearing aspect of this position will involve full responsibility of 220 replacement heifers, bobby calves and a handful of dairy/ beef calves. As a result at least one season of calf rearing experience is essential for this role. Outside calving this role involves shifting breaks over winter, being a permanent part of the milking roster, as well as any additional tasks we agree upon. This is a permanent part-time position with accommodation available in a warm 3 bedroom house on-farm.  Applicants must be eligible to work in New Zealand

We are looking for an experienced, motivated farm Herd Manager on a Once a Day milking 1400 cow farm in the Canterbury Region. The farm is located 15 minutes North of Fairlie and 1.5 hours South of Ashburton , milking through a 64 Bail Rotary shed. You must have 2 years experience or a Degree.  Your duties will include: Milking - Milking Once a day, c leaning milking shed, plant & vat and m onitoring milk quality Animals - Assist in safe handling of animals, observe and report any health and welfare issues as per farm policy.    Assist with moving and handling animals safely and observe and report on wellbeing of all classes of stock.      Feed - Put up and take down break fences and feed out as directed.    Assist with weed control and gain an understanding about feed allocations and health issues associated with different feed types.   Environment - Understand how dairy effluent systems operate and how effluent affects the on-farm environment and be...

Assist with calf rearing, milkings, washing shed, and relief milkings later in season

LOCATION: 20 min North of Rotorua DRIVE IN Love variety? Thrive on connection, momentum, and making a difference? We’re looking for someone with spark, curiosity, and a can-do attitude to join our purpose-driven dairy team. Experience is  not essential — your attitude is.   About the Role As a  Drive-In Farm Assistant or 2IC , you’ll be hands-on in day-to-day operations, helping lead the flow of work and energize those around you. We’ll support your development and give you space to grow into a key part of the team. You’ll: Work alongside our farm team on milking, animal care, feeding out, and pasture breaks Get involved in tech-driven practices (like HALTER collars, Dairy Diary) Help keep things moving and motivate others to stay sharp and positive Be part of a regenerative system focused on soil, stock, and community wellbeing   We’re...

We need a reliable and experienced relief milker. We are located at Kairanga 10km from PN