2 experienced farm assistant jobs found in Eyrewell Forest

We are looking for two Dairy Farm Assistants to work at our dairy farms located in Eyrewell Forrest in North Canterbury. Your role as a Dairy Farm Assistant will be:   To assist in the daily operation of an approximate 750 cow dairy operation in North Canterbury. General Farm Duties Include: Milking: To operate the milk plant and milk through a rotary cowshed. Clean and wash dairy shed to a high standard as per Fonterra hygiene standard. Animal Health: To identify, treat and record all animal health events. Treat mastitis and lame cows. Communicate with other staff to ensure animal health and safety is at a high standard. Pasture: To allocate the correct amount of feed required per herd Manage rotation length as per rotation planner. Strong communication required with all other staff. Manage pasture to minimise pasture damage. Calving: To calve any cows required. Identify calved cows. Record calved cows and calves. Tag calves. Draft...

Farm Assistant – Waimakariri, Canterbury We are proactive, hands-on sharemilkers running a well-established 1,000-cow dairy farm with a 60-bale rotary , and we’re looking for a motivated Farm Assistant to join our team. This is a role for someone who wants variety, responsibility, and genuine development. No t just being stuck in the shed . About the Role 6 on / 2 off roster Balanced workload across milking, animal health, pasture management, machinery and general farm work Weekly toolbox meetings – team input, feedback and planning encouraged Supportive environment focused on learning, efficiency and doing things well Pivot-irrigated with underslung effluent, fixed grid in corners About Us As sharemilkers, we take real pride in: Running a clean, tidy, well-organised farm Helping cows harvest as much high-quality pasture as possible Keeping systems simple, efficient and sustainable Rearing quality stock Continuously learning and...