9 jobs found in Darfield

The Role We are looking for a strong Farm Assistant to join our team based in Dunsandel which is an excellent location close to Christchurch. You will be assisting with leading a team and milking 850 cows. This will be on a rotating roster of 6 days on and 2 days off.  You will be a team player, have strong pasture management knowledge and a genuine desire to achieve the farms goals. The main responsibilities of this role include… Animal Care – feeding, milking, health checks, seasonal tasks (calving, mating). Farm Operations – moving stock, fencing, irrigation, operating machinery. Maintenance – repairs to fences, water systems, vehicles, and sheds. Compliance & Environment – follow health & safety, effluent, and biosecurity rules. General Support – assist manager, support contractors, tidy and prepare work areas. Skills and Experience  To be considered for this role will require …  At least 2 years...

We are seeking a capable and experienced Stock Hand to join our team. This is a diverse role managing a mix of R1 and R2 dairy replacements and beef cattle across our owned and leased land. The ideal candidate will be a proactive "all-rounder" who takes pride in animal welfare and infrastructure maintenance, with the flexibility to assist in our contracting business during peak periods if they would like that opportunity. Key Responsibilities: * Oversee the daily health, welfare and feeding requirements of R1/R2 dairy replacements and beef cattle. * Assist with drenching and weighing operations as required. * Assist with calf rearing if required. * Assist with mating programme. A practical understanding of AI would be an advantage. * Skills in fencing and stock water maintenance would also be an advantage. * Opportunity for tractor/truck driving work within our contracting business during busy seasonal periods. Skills Required * A solid background in cattle...

Looking for fixed term/  Relief milking, Get in touch we can make it work.  Our farm is located only 5mins drive to Ashburton and is an awesome opportunity to have balance of city and farming life. This will be a fixed term job with possibility of relief milking later on for the right applicant.  We are looking for someone to join our team at Lindale Farming Company Ltd to start 27th July 2025 to have an extra hand of help over calving and then relief milking. Experience will be a benefit,  reliable & honest, someone who loves to dairy farming and have genuine interest. We will be milking 800 cows via 54 bail rotary with ACR and automatic teat spray and have Allflex collars. Farm is irrigated with center pivot mainly and have a few klines and sprinklers. What we looking for: -Good communication, confident on daily jobs like milking, fencing and calves handling etc. More importantly willing to learn and can do attitude. Criminal check will be done so no criminal...

Join our team on a well-structured dairy farm milking roughly 560 cows. We operate an efficient 40-bail herringbone. There will always be two people milking together as we have no automatic cup removers.This is a drive-in position, making it perfect for someone who already lives locally or prefers to commute and maintain their own off-farm housing. We are looking for a reliable, motivated Dairy Farm Hand to assist with day-to-day operations. You will work alongside the contract milker to maintain high standards of animal welfare and milk quality. Key Responsibilities Milking: Assist with efficient, high-quality milking in the 40-bail herringbone. Animal Health: Monitor herd health, identify mastitis, and assist with treatments. Stock Management: Shift breaks, break fencing, and move stock calmly. Farm Maintenance: General weed control, fence repairs, and keeping the shed clean. What We Are Looking For Previous dairy farming experience is...

Looking for an enthusiastic, reliable Calf rearer to take charge of our 200 replacement heifers.   Located just 7minutes from both Washdyke and Temuka.  Experience is preferred, but training can be provided.  

We are looking for an enthusiastic person to assist us through the calving season. This is a fixed term job for the period of 3 months only.  The duties will include assisting with milking, fencing, calving, calf rearing etc. Depending on the willingness to learn farming , experience and skill set of the person the duties can be changed or made more flexible. This role is ideally suited for someone who is looking for a fixed term work for 3 months or someone on a working holiday visa. The person applying for the job must be familiar with the west coast weather condition or must be willing to work in a wet conditions as this year is expected to be very wet spring for the west coast. Please do not apply for the position if you are not a resident, citizen or do not currently hold a valid work visa to work in New Zealand. 

🐄 Milk for Rent Position Available – New Zealand We're looking for a reliable and motivated person or couple for a Milk for Rent position. The position includes: • 3-bedroom house • 22 ASHB dairy with in-shed feeding • Milking approximately 270 cows • Halter system being installed, operational from August This is a great opportunity for someone who takes pride in their work and wants to be part of a well-set-up dairy operation. Please note: You must already be in New Zealand and have the legal right to work here. If you are not currently in New Zealand, please do not apply. If you're interested, send us a message with a bit about yourself and your dairy farming experience.

Calf Rearer to assist with feeding and animal health 

PLEASE DO NOT APPLY IF YOU DO NOT RESIDE IN NEW ZEALAND CURRENTLY, OVERSEAS APPLICANTS WILL BE IGNORED We are seeking a motivated candidate to work 12 hours per week to cover the cost of rent (Milk for rent). The house is $360 per week for rent and 12 hours of labor at $30 per hour covers this cost. There may be times where additional hours are needed outside of the 12 hours per week where an hourly rate will be paid. The hourly rate is $30 and we require you to be available 2 days a week for 6 hours per day.  This role would suit a single person who has other part time/casual work or a couple where one partner is able to work 12 hours to cover rent.  The home is a 3 bedroom cottage with a log burner and a newly renovated kitchen and bathroom. Your duties will be: Bringing cows in for milking, Milking, Setting up fences, Spraying & weed control and general farm duties. The shed is an 80 bale rotary with auto cup removers, flat to rolling/hill contour 5 minutes out...