3 farm assistant jobs found in Darfield

We have an exciting opportunity available for a Farm Assistant  for the coming season. We are a contract milking business looking for a motivated and reliable individual who is keen to learn, grow, and build a career in the dairy industry. This role suits someone with a strong work ethic, a positive attitude, and the ability to work well within a friendly team environment. Our farm milks 825 mixbred cows through a 50-bale herringbone shed and features excellent infrastructure and well-maintained facilities. We place a strong emphasis on animal welfare, milk quality, and maintaining high health and safety standards. Regular drug testing is carried out, and all farm policies must be followed. In this role, you will assist with efficient and hygienic milking routines while following procedures to ensure high-quality milk production. You will also help clean and maintain the milking plant and farm dairy equipment, reporting any faults to senior staff. The position involves...

We are looking for a reliable and hardworking Dairy Farm Assistant to join our team. We are a 1150 cow 300ha cow farm located 10 minutes from Darfield and 15 minutes from Rolleston.  Key Responsibilities: Milking cows. Maintaining high standards of animal health and stockmanship. Assisting with feeding of stock, putting up break fences and feeding out. General farm maintenance and cleaning. Assisting with animal health and welfare. Operating farm equipment (training provided if required). Supporting day-to-day farm operations. What We're Looking For: Positive attitude and willingness to learn. Good work ethic, honest and reliable. Has a positive attitude. Keen to learn and be part of a team. Gentle and respectful with stock. What We Offer: Competitive pay package including a tidy two-bedroom brick cottage. On the job training and support. A supportive team culture. We are proud of the team we have and are looking for...

Looking for a motivated and enthusiastic farm assistant for a 750 cow farm near Darfield. Milking through a 40 aside herringbone with auto-cup removers and Halter going on in July. Has protrack and has in shed feeding. The cows are predominantly Friesian and are high producing cows. We like the farm to operate at a high standard so we expect the employees to hold the same standard. We pride ourselves in animal husbandry and cleanliness so these aspects are a must in the successful candidate. There is plenty of opportunity to learn and support any off farm learning such as AgITO. Experience is not required however will be an advantage. Must be eligible to work in New Zealand so a New Zealand citizen or resident. We will not be supporting visas. There are school buses running past the gate and is very central to Darfield, Rolleston and Dunsandel and is only 30 mins to Christchurch.