14 farm jobs found

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...

We are looking for a reliable and motivated relief milker/farm hand to join our team. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working with animals, takes pride in their work and is happy to help wherever needed on the farm. Previous dairy experience is preferred. Key responsibilities: Milking cows efficiently while maintaining high milk quality standards Bring cows to and from the shed  Assisting with animal health and general stock work  Keeping the shed clean  General farm maintenance, weed control and other farm tasks  What we are looking for: Honest and reliable  Able to work independently and as part of a team Good communication skills  A strong work ethic and positive attitude Accommodation may be available for the right applicant.

ONLY ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR CANDIDATES IN NEW ZEALAND NOW We're looking to add another reliable and trustworthy Farm Assistant to our team, pretty much immediately.  Our junior staff member has moved on to his next step, which as created a vacancy in our team.   We are milking 600 cows twice-a-day (TAD) starting in mid-August, and will reduce this to once-a-day (OAD) in summer sometime. The dairy shed is spacious and modern; well-equipped with ACRs, in-shed feeding, SmartWash, and a hydraulic backing gate. The other gear on the farm is well maintained and fit-for-purpose. (More info is available in the farm/business profile) A private bedroom in 1 of our 2 on-farm accommodations will be made available to the successful applicant.  This is to be a service tenancy made available as a shared accommodation for the Farm Assistant to occupy with other Farm Assistants.  Both homes are warm & dry & modern. They also have stunning views of Mount...

We require someone to help our team with milking, and other general farm duties as required in the new season. 55 a side herringbone with cup removers and protrack drafting.  Experience not essential but preference will be given to someone who has. We have an enthuiastic young local team and need someone reliable to support them. Warm and tidy 4 bedroom home available, or smoko hut can be used if successful applicant wishes to travel in.  Not accredited employers, so only people currently eligable to work in NZ to apply.

Part-Time Milker Wanted – Edgecumbe We are looking for a reliable and motivated person to join our team on a 630-cow dairy farm in Edgecumbe. Position Details: Thursday, Friday, and Saturday morning milkings Additional hours may be available for the right person 40-bale herringbone shed with automatic cup removers Friendly and supportive team environment What We're Looking For: Some dairy farming or milking experience preferred, but training can be provided for someone willing to learn Reliable and punctual Honest and trustworthy Positive attitude and able to work well within a team Good communication skills Able to work independently when required This role would suit someone looking for part-time work in a great team environment. If you're interested, please send us a message with a brief outline of your experience and availability.

We require a bit of extra help on the Dairy farm for the up coming season. All types of work available  Calf rearing Relief Milking Feeding out /Tractor driving Working with young stock weigh/drench/dna/tagging Effluent system Weed control We are located in Manakau, Levin is 15mins, Otaki 10 mins Our farm has come a long way- The cowshed is fitted with cup removers, auto drafting, auto teat spraying, auto plant wash, inshed feeding + mineral dispensers We have just completed our new composting cow barn which will be a pleasure to use in winter/wet weather/drought, feeding silage is all done at the barn. We will be online with the HALTER system within the next month. Our equipment is fresh and well maintained.  If you have some dairy experience,  want a bit of extra work in a work place that operates efficiently/ without work place dramas - please forward on your CV and references

Chertsey Dairies is hiring for a drive in milker (no accomodation available) to assist with milking 950 cows in 50 bale cowshed with cup removers from approximately 27 July. Hours and days of work are flexible but will be a minimum of 6hrs per day paid at $30 per hour. More general farm work available for the right person if that suits. To apply you must currently be in NZ and already legally entitled to work in NZ. What’s the farm like? Located 10 minutes from Ashburton and Rakaia; Chertsey Dairies is an 230ha dairy farm milking 950 cows at peak through a 50 bail rotary with in shed feeding and cup removers. Chertsey Dairies is sharemilked by Ashpouri Ltd which is run by Will and Kim Grayling and is operated alongside Singletree Dairies who milk 2400 cows. We are proud of the operation we run so are willing to provide references. To get a better idea of what we’re about, check out our popular facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/Ashpouri/

We are looking for someone to milk, and do basic essential farm jobs milking am and pm daily with every second weekend off for either 2 or 3 days. Or possibly Monday to Friday work with weekends off This is a DRIVE IN position. Located in Waihou 10 minutes from Morrinsville, 5 minutes from Te Aroha. 26 Aside Herringbone with in shed meal feeders. Quiet Cows. Farm work/extra hours available if required. Potential for weekdays only, we can be flexible to suit applicant.

We’re after a capable Dairy assistant 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 cows – Identifying and treating lameness and sickness – Plant hygiene & Routine maintenance — loading up and feeding out  — general farm jobs 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 

We are on the hunt for an extra team member to assist us over the season to lighten the load on the rest of the team, as this is a drive in position a requirement will be a current drivers license and reliable transport. Happy to offset fuel costs on top of hourly rate, all is negotiable. experience milking large herds in a rotary would be beneficial but not crucial. The farm is located 5 minutes drive from Tokoroa township We milk 1100 cows through a fully automated 60 bail waikato rotary. (ACR, ATS, Auto-wash, Auto Draft) Our ideal applicant will milk on an 8/2 roster, but this is negotiable depending on the applicant. this position could be fixed term or year long depending on your requirements.

We are looking for someone to come in and cover milkings through the 2026/27 season so staff are able to have annual leave and get other jobs done around the farm during milking hours. We run a split calving system so milkings are all year round and consistent.  54 bail rotary with cup removers and automatic teat spray so is just one person milking. There will be someone to help with herd change overs and when the red mob comes through so you arent left to yourself. There is always someone outside loading or doing other jobs that if you have an issue you can call on. The role will include both morning and afternoon milkings within our 7:2, 7:2, 7:3 roster There is the opportunity over the summer for extra work like weeds but this isnt guaranteed. This would suit either a drive in person if you have your own accommodation, or we do have a SINGLE person living complex that is available. The living complex comes with a living area including little kitchenet, a small...

Relief Milker near Morrinsville. 280 cows through a 24ashb. Milkings are easy they just take a bit of time. We really need you every 2nd weekend but plenty of extra work available between July and Christmas. Please get in touch 

We are looking for a drive in Calf Rearer/Relief milker for this current season 2026, from July til September with possible on-going work with Relief Milking throughout the year. Must have good experience in calf rearing, 1 farm has 200 and the 2nd farm has 260 spring calving cows. A good hourly rate offered depending on experience, must have reference and live in New Zealand in our area, we are not an accredited employer. Please do not text as you will not get a response, please email your C V or Phone.

Looking for a capable person in the shed to help milk 480 cows through a herringbone shed with one of my friendly staff members. Some experience would be preferred but not necessary. We have an onsite 2 bedroom house available if required.  This would be a fixed term contract to help us through the busy part of the season from 1st August to 31st December.